{"id":32799,"date":"2026-03-12T10:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=32799"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:58:20","slug":"deer-hunt-for-people-w-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/32799-deer-hunt-for-people-w-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Deer Hunt for People w\/Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 36th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held Nov.20 through Nov. 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications are available at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/LakeShelbyville-Hunting\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/LakeShelbyville-Hunting&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773404770184000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2v9umMKAjZlwJfEyMtq8Jr\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/LakeShelbyville-Hunting<\/a>, or by mail by contacting the Environmental Stewardship Department at 217-774-3951, ext. 7049.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants must possess a state-issued disabled person identification card or a disabled veteran identification card.\u00a0 The first 10 spots are reserved for disabled veterans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications must be submitted by March 27th, 2026, to the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, 1989 State Highway 16, Shelbyville, IL 62565.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 30th, 2026, 25 applicants will be selected through a drawing to participate in the hunt during the first Illinois firearm season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous participants have enjoyed morning and afternoon hunts from ground blinds and elevated stands, catered meals, and free lodging. During the past five years, the average success rates per year are near 75 percent, and nearly 100 percent of participants having an opportunity to take a shot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about this event, or if you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Park Ranger Taylor Finks at (217)774-3951 Ext. 7028 or via email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Cory.L.Donnel@usace.army.mil\">Taylor.M.Finks@usace.army.mil<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 36th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held Nov.20 through Nov. 22, 2026. 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