Archery
Adaptive Equipment:
A person with a permanent disability that has a loss of use of
one or both upper extremities, has a significant limitation in
the use of an upper extremity, or has a permanent physical limitation,
which loss or limitation substantially impairs the ability to
safely hold, grasp or shoot a long bow, recurve bow or compound
bow. The loss or limitation may be the result of, but not limited
to, amputation, paralysis, diagnosed disease, or birth defect.
Please refer to samples in the application packet when making
determination. Adaptive equipment includes cocking devices that
hold the bow at full draw; trigger mechanisms that may be released
by mouth, or chin, or hand holding the bow; and devices that assist
in supporting the bow. (WAC
232-12-054)
Crossbow:
Persons must meet the requirements for an Archery Adaptive
Special Use Permit and must be unable to use adaptive archery
equipment. Doctor’s must state why the applicant is unable
to use adaptive archery equipment and why they need to use a crossbow.
Muscle weakness, impaired range of motion, or unilateral hand
weakness disability, of both hands, or both arms or both sides
of the upper extremity, may result in an inability to use adaptive
archery equipment. (A copy of the testing protocol and results
may be submitted with the application) (WAC
232-12-054)
Scopes:
Scopes are allowed on Crossbows and Muzzleloaders for persons
who are visually impaired. “Visually impaired” means
central visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better
eye with corrective lenses, or the widest diameter of the visual
field is no greater than twenty degrees. (WAC
232-12-828)
- Crossbow
(only for persons qualifying for/or having a crossbow special
use permit)
- Muzzleloader
Fly
Fishing Only Waters: Person has a permanent disability and
because of the inability to use one or both upper extremities,
the fisher is physically incapable of using conventional fly fishing
gear. Fishers who qualify may use spin-casting gear with a casting
bubble. Monofilament line is permitted with no limit on the breaking
strength of the line. (WAC
220-56-210)
1.
Download entire application packet (2 documents).
2. Fill
out application form.
3.
Review entire packet with your physician, and get physician's
statement and signature.
4.
Applications must have your physician's statement and signature
to be valid.
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Use Permit Application Packet: |
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5. Send
completed application forms to:
Brenda
Kane, ADA Program Manager
600 Capital Way North, Olympia
98501-1091
360-902-2349
