Hunters with Disabilities
Cross-bow Eligibility
As of 2025, the use of a cross-bow no longer requires a licence and an application no longer needs to be submitted to a district office. Have the medical certification letter filled out and signed by a physician or therapist and carry it, or a copy, with you during the hunting season. The medical exemption form must be completed correctly, in full, in order for the crossbow exemption to be valid.
NOTE: hunters using a cross bow during an archery only season, must carry the medical certification letter. In general or ‘rifle seasons’ cross bows are already legal to use.
Special Permits
Special permits are available to assist hunters (residents, non-resident Canadians and non-resident aliens) with permanent disabilities.
How to Apply for a Permit
- Review the criteria for the licence or permit you wish to apply for
- Obtain medical certification
- Fill out the application form
- Submit your application
Important! Medical Certification must be obtained from a physician or therapist to support any application. See below for the required letter. Physicians or therapists completing these certification letters should review the corresponding licence or permit criteria information sheet.
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Permit
Weapons Discharge Permit
Submitting your Application
Completed applications must be submitted to the nearest district Fish and Wildlife Division office. To find contact information for an office near you, see:
Overnight Hunting Trips
If you’re planning an overnight hunting trip on public land along the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, you may need a Public Lands Camping Pass. Clients of outfitters staying in a hunting camp may also require a pass.
Updated: Sep 18, 2025