Mobility impaired hunting applications now being accepted | News

The Army Corps of Engineers is taking applications through August 15 for the 2012-2013 special deer and duck hunts for mobility impaired hunters.

Eligible applicants must have a permanent condition to one or both of their lower extremities that impairs their mobility and requires the use of a wheelchair, braces, crutches or other device.

Hunters will be selected during a random drawing in September.

Here is a list of hunt locations, methods of harvest and contacts:

LOCATION                  DATE                    METHOD                 CONTACT                            PHONE

Greeson                    Oct. 8-9               Blackpowder          Marty Reynolds               870-285-2151 ext. 5003

Ouachita                    Nov. 10-11         Blackpowder          Joe Bailey                        501-767-2108 ext. 4002

Mt. Home                   Oct. 22-24          Blackpowder          Jeremy Jennings           870-425-2700 ext. 145

Nimrod                       Nov. 6-7             Blackpowder          Kent White                       479-272-4324

DeQueen                   Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Blackpowder          Victor Kuykendall            870-584-4161

Greers Ferry              Nov. 6-8             Blackpowder          Jason Presley                 501-362-2416

Clarksville                  Nov. 2-3             Blackpowder          Robert Ahlert                   501-340-1740

AR Post                      Nov. 28-30         Blackpowder          Daren Olson                   870-534-0451

Cooks Lake               Dec. 7-9             Modern Gun           John Stark                       870-282-8247

DeGray Duck             Jan. 12-13         Shotgun                  Jeff Lockwood                870-246-5501 ext. 4012

For more information or to obtain an application packet, contact the appropriate coordinator.