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Board supports disability crossbow permit revisions but flags misuse concerns
Summary
The advisory board supported Commission General Regulation 529 on disability permit revisions (crossbow permits), while members warned the process may be abused; the board noted the permit duration had been changed from one year to five years and asked for possible future language clarifications.
The White Pine CAB discussed proposed revisions to the disability permit program that governs crossbow use for hunters with qualifying disabilities and voted to support the regulation while acknowledging concerns about potential misuse.
Thomas Brunson and Jake Rosevear debated whether the crossbow permit process is sometimes abused and whether permit duration should be annual; board members noted the rule was changed "from one year to five years." Game Warden Nick Brancato asked how the five-year period was determined; Brunson and others cited concerns about a possible loophole but also recognized legitimate needs for disabled hunters who cannot draw a traditional bow.
The board voted to support the regulation as written and asked that language refinements be considered in future revisions to balance access for legitimately disabled hunters with safeguards against misuse.
