571—94.10(481A) Deer hunting season for severely disabled persons.
	94.10(1) Licenses. A nonresident meeting the requirements of Iowa Code section 321L.1(8) may apply for or purchase a nonresident deer hunting license to participate in a special deer hunting season for severely disabled persons. Nonresidents applying for this license must have on file with the department of natural resources either a copy of a disabilities parking permit issued by a state department of transportation or an Iowa DNR form signed by a physician that verifies their disability. The physician shall be a licensed physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner.
	94.10(2) Season dates. Any deer or antlerless deer may be taken in the hunting zone indicated on the deer license during 16 consecutive days beginning the third Saturday in September.
	94.10(3) Shooting hours. Legal shooting hours will be from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset each day regardless of the type of weapon used.
	94.10(4) Limits. Daily bag and possession limit is one deer. A person may shoot and tag only one deer by utilizing the license and tag issued in the person’s name.
	94.10(5) License quotas. Licenses for the special hunting season for severely disabled persons shall be issued from the quotas established in 571—94.6(483A). A special quota will not be set aside for severely disabled persons.
	94.10(6) Method of take and other regulations. Deer may be taken with shotgun, bow, muzzleloading rifle or pistol as defined in 571—94.7(483A). All participants must meet the hunters’ orange apparel requirement in Iowa Code section 481A.122. All other regulations for taking deer with a gun or bow shall apply.
	94.10(7) Application procedures. Persons meeting the requirements for this season must apply following the procedures described in 571—94.8(483A). A person who does not have a form on file to verify a disability will not be entered into the drawing or be allowed to purchase a license and will have the license fee refunded, less a $10 administrative fee to cover the cost of handling the application as provided in 571—subrule 15.11(1). License agent writing fees, department administrative fees, Internet sales charges and telephone order charges will not be refunded.
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