Great people help make great memories

[wallypedal]

Three years ago my son was paralyzed waist down in a sledding accident. Years ago, I got him and his best friend started hunting the right way, chasing turkeys. Now that same friend and a couple very kind landowners have teamed up to help him hunt deer. This was the result November 9th - I'm really proud of him. Here's the pic:

Dave wasn't able to get this one sent in for mounting, but I'm sure that will keep him keen on going again!
Wallypedal

[weasel]

Thanks for sharing, always cool to see good folks helping out like that. Someone had to work hard to push that wheelchair also, I have a little experience in that area.

Kudos to you and your son.

[wallypedal]

Weasel,
Thanks for the kudos to him. You're right about the pushing part! This time, they actually got the truck stuck in a snowdrift, so after they got their way worked up to the stand location, his buddy took a hike for help to boot. People make really nice all-terrain powered chairs, but they cost like a 2 passenger quad atv! There are heavy duty all terrain manual chairs too, and they still go for about what a Cooper rifle goes for. Fortunately he and his friend are both young and strong (Dave was on the paralympic swim team) so it takes quite a lot to hold them back.
This is the deer he got a couple years ago:
 
Thanks again,
Wallypedal

[qajaq59]

Great deer!!!
And it's nice to know there are still good young people coming up behind us. Kind of cheers me up.

[Skunk]

Excellent success story wallypedal. Give Dave a big congrats from Skunk.

[weasel]

Ya know, after reading this thread and thinking about it, it reminded me of a friend who is a paraplegic, he has a full-time job, works on equipment and does leatherwork in his off-time. I don't consider him to be handicapped, his legs just don't work, but he can outwork me any day. Your son reminds me of this tough Nevada cowboy.

Happy Hunting, Jim