07-10-2006, 09:08 PM
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]DNR Announces Bear and Elk Hunting Opportunity for Youth and Hunters with an Advanced Illness [/#00e010][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Contact: [/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Lisa Winters 517-373-3904 [/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Agency:[/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Natural Resources[/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]June 29, 2006
The Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and elk license lottery applicants that they have the opportunity to transfer their drawing success to a qualified youth or adult applicant with an advanced illness.
"This is a great opportunity for hunters to help a youth experience what may be his or her first hunt, or to be compassionate and offer their hunting opportunity to someone who may never have another chance to hunt," said Bill Moritz, DNR Wildlife Division chief.
In 2005, 73 successful applicants donated their drawing success. However, several of those licenses were left unfilled because the pool of eligible applicants was too small. The DNR recommends that hunters who are willing to donate their drawing success do so as early as possible. Eligible participants with flexible schedules may have greater opportunity to accept a donated hunt.
Eligible applicants who wish to receive another's drawing success must register online at [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr"][#000000]www.michigan.gov/dnr[/#000000][/url] by July 15. Those eligible to receive a transfer of drawing success include unsuccessful youth applicants (ages 12-16 for bear and 14-16 for elk), and unsuccessful applicants of legal hunting age with an advanced illness. Advanced illness is a specific medical condition and eligibility under this provision requires a written statement of advanced illness authorized by a physician.
Successful applicants who wish to transfer or donate their drawing success should contact the DNR at 517-373-3904.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.
[blue] Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors[/blue][/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Contact: [/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]Lisa Winters 517-373-3904 [/black][/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Agency:[/#00e010][/font] [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]Natural Resources[/font]
[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][black]June 29, 2006
The Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and elk license lottery applicants that they have the opportunity to transfer their drawing success to a qualified youth or adult applicant with an advanced illness.
"This is a great opportunity for hunters to help a youth experience what may be his or her first hunt, or to be compassionate and offer their hunting opportunity to someone who may never have another chance to hunt," said Bill Moritz, DNR Wildlife Division chief.
In 2005, 73 successful applicants donated their drawing success. However, several of those licenses were left unfilled because the pool of eligible applicants was too small. The DNR recommends that hunters who are willing to donate their drawing success do so as early as possible. Eligible participants with flexible schedules may have greater opportunity to accept a donated hunt.
Eligible applicants who wish to receive another's drawing success must register online at [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr"][#000000]www.michigan.gov/dnr[/#000000][/url] by July 15. Those eligible to receive a transfer of drawing success include unsuccessful youth applicants (ages 12-16 for bear and 14-16 for elk), and unsuccessful applicants of legal hunting age with an advanced illness. Advanced illness is a specific medical condition and eligibility under this provision requires a written statement of advanced illness authorized by a physician.
Successful applicants who wish to transfer or donate their drawing success should contact the DNR at 517-373-3904.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.
[blue] Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors[/blue][/black][/font]