October 15, 2015 - The 7th Annual Angelina Wheelin’ Sportsmen Event for people with disabilities will be December 11-12 at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest, Winston Tree Farm and Alazon Wildlife Management Area.
The two-day deer and hog hunt is sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wheelin Sportsmen program, U.S. Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, April AWOL and Pineywoods NWTF Chapters.
Applications are available at Forest Service Ranger’s Offices in Zavalla, Hemphill, New Waverly, Kennard and Decatur, at the Forest Supervisor’s office in Lufkin, or online www.fs.usda.gov/texas.
Deadline for submitting an application is November 20, and can either be mailed or dropped off at the Angelina National Forest Ranger Office, Attn: Jason Engle or Mandy Chumley, 111 Walnut Ridge Road, Zavalla, Texas 75980.
Individuals with physical disabilities may apply and there is no cost to attend. Twenty participants will be drawn for the event and they must provide their own transportation, lodging, and have a valid Texas hunting license. Volunteers and instructors will be on hand to assist. Meals will be provided for participants and two guests.
For more information, contact Jason Engle or Mandy Chumley at 936-897-1068.
On the Internet: NFGT: www.fs.usda.gov/texas
National Wild Turkey Federation: www.nwtf.org.
