ORIGINAL: LBR
I see it like this. I have a bad ankle--I'm stuck in a brace for the rest of my life. Due to this, I'm limited on how far I can walk, and the terrain I can walk on. Do you think that I should be able to take an ATV into places that normally allows foot traffic only? If not, why not? Wouldn't that be limiting my opportunities?
In my state they make allowances for disabled hunters. So, if you are disabled by that bad ankle, then we try to expand your opportunities, not limit them and we would even allow you to hunt from your vehicle. Might be a bit tough with a longbow but that would be your self imposed limitiation as we allow you to use a gun.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/accessforall/accesshunt.html
Life ain't fair--some folks won't be able to hunt Bighorn sheep, some folks won't be able to hunt elk, some folks won't be able to hunt with a bow. I hate it for anyone who can't enjoy the sport, but I don't think the sport should be changed to accomodate them, any more than I think I should be allowed to use an ATV in elk country or have the gov't pay for a hunt in HI I can't afford.
No life isn't fair but I would hate to tell the disabled Veteran from the war in Iraq that hey, life aint fair and I really hate that you can't enjoy what you used to do before losing that leg in the service of your country, but, the sport shouldn't be changed to accomodate anyone.