Overview and Eligibility
A number of State Wildlife Areas and National Wildlife Refuges have hunting blinds designated for use by mobility impaired hunters. A “mobility impaired hunter” is defined as any person who has been issued a Department of Motor Vehicles “Disabled License Plate”; “Permanent Parking Placard Identification Card”; “Disabled Veteran License Plate”; or valid “Mobility Impaired Disabled Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting License” (FG form 1460). The blue plastic “Disabled Parking Placard” may not be substituted for the required “Identification Card” which bears the name of the mobility impaired person. Disabled hunters must provide the registration certificate for DMV issued disabled license plates. Eligibility will be verified when you check in at the wildlife area.
How to Apply
Reservations for disabled accessible blind sites are issued by random drawing. Applications for reservations can be submitted online, at a CDFW license sales office or at CDFW license agent. When applying, be sure to select an application for mobility impaired hunts.
No-shows and refills will be filled through an on-site lottery draw(opens in new tab) or by a disabled only first-come, first-served waiting list or line(opens in new tab). Disabled hunters, who enter the first-come, first-served waiting list or line, may not enter any other first-come, first-served list or line, on the wildlife area or refuge for that hunt day.
Blind Sites for Mobility Impaired Hunters
| Wildlife Area / National Refuge
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Blinds
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Telephone Number
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| Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
|
3
|
(530) 934-2801
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| Gadwall Unit of North Grasslands Wildlife Area
|
1
|
(209) 827-6586
|
| Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
|
4
|
(530) 846-7500
|
| Grizzly Island Wildlife Area
|
2
|
(707) 425-3828
|
| Kern National Wildlife Refuge
|
2
|
(661) 725-2767
|
| Kesterson Unit of San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
|
2
|
(209) 826-3508
|
| Mendota Wildlife Area
|
7
|
(559) 655-4645
|
| Merced National Wildlife Refuge
|
1
|
(209) 826-3508
|
| Howard Slough Unit of Butte Basin Wildlife Area
|
2
|
(530) 982-2169
|
| Little Dry Creek Unit of Butte Basin Wildlife Area
|
4
|
(530) 982-2169
|
| Llano Seco Unit of Butte Basin Wildlife Area*
|
1
|
(530) 982-2169
|
| Los Banos Wildlife Area
|
2
|
(209) 826-0463
|
| Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
|
2
|
(530) 934-2801
|
| Salt Slough Unit of North Grasslands Wildlife Area
|
1
|
(209) 827-6586
|
| San Jacinto Wildlife Area
|
2
|
(951) 928-0580
|
| Wister Unit of Imperial Wildlife Area
|
4
|
(760) 359-0577
|
| Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
|
2
|
(530) 757-2461
|
Areas with Disabled Access to Assigned Ponds
| Wildlife Area / National Refuge
|
Sites
|
Telephone Number
|
| Colusa National Wildlife Refuge**
|
2
|
(530) 934-2801
|
| Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
|
1
|
(530) 934-2801
|
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
|
1
|
(530) 934-2801
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*Reservations are not drawn for the mobility impaired hunt site at Llano Seco Unit. Apply for the local lottery at the check station prior to 4:30AM.
**Boat required for wheelchair access to one of the available ponds at Colusa NWR.
Waterfowl hunting areas are subject to closures due to reduced water availability and to seasonal flooding. Details regarding current conditions and facilities at each location can be obtained by phoning the wildlife area.