First of THANK YOU for setting this forum up,second sorry it took me so long to find it. I am the father of a 6 year old partially blind hunter. Lance was diagnosed at 5months with a condition called optic nerve hypoplasia which in layman terms is his optic nerves did not develop and there is no cure or treatment. This has not stopped this kid from doing anything ,people who see him their first instinct is to feel sorry for him,that is until they see him on his tire swing swinging 30 feet in the air hollering higher higher or on the back of my motorcycle going 60 screaming faster faster. Nothing seems to stop this kid from doing what he wants to do. I was raised hunting & fishing and i want to pass these traditions on to my son. One of Henry Arms Co. Reps saw Lance at the local gun store and asked a few questions about him ,no big deal right? Just a curious individual ? Well 3 days later we got a call to come to the gun store , Lance had recieved a Henry mini-bolt and a letter from the President of Henry Arms Anthony Impertio. It is a work in progress but since then I think we have shot about every box of 22 shorts in our town. It wont be long we are gonna switch to 22 lr ,but at this time his hearing wont allow that. I dont know how many other parents out there are in a similiar situation but I hope that none of them give up on passing along the great traditions of our forefathers to the generations of the future. This goes to adults as well it is never to late to get involved dont allow a physical inconvenience ( i hate the word disability) to stop you from enjoying your heritage . I will be more than happy to help keep this forum going , only drawback is that I work on towboats and I am out of town 2 weeks at a time . If anyone knows of any hunters outdoorsmen that might ahve some tips or tricks for me and my son please let me know. I am currently looking for a optic device of some sort that will allow us to work as a team but also as seperate individuals. Currently we work with me helping him hold the rifle and use my eyes to sight and give him the ok on the trigger pull ,but i want to give him more freedom. Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks, CreekBear and Cub