Any amputee bowhunters out there?
15 months ago my dad (who has always been an avid bowhunter) was in a real bad motorcycle accident. He was riding down a 2 lane country road going about 60 mph when a lady pulled out in front of him at the last minute. His left leg was crushed between his Harley and the car. He's had 10 operations since then trying to save his foot and lower leg but it's just not working. So now the doctors recommend amputation, and he's decided to end the pain and go ahead with it.
He's optimistic that with a good prosthetic leg he'll be able to walk and hunt again. He's having his leg cut off about six inches below the knee. I'm hoping that by this fall I can get him into a ground blind and eventually (a year or two from now)into a ladder stand. Are there any amputee bowhunters out there?
I'd love to hear about your experiences. Can you still get out and bowunt? Can you climb into a treestand with a prosthetic foot / leg? What can you do? Any recommendations on making things easier? Thanks!