Does anyone know.......
04-02-2002, 07:58 AM
#1
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
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Does anyone know.......
how one could volunteer to be a partner to a handicapped hunter. I do not know why but I have this need to not only introduce my kids to the glory and beauty of hunting, but to partner up with someone who needs a partner in my area. Are there any orginizations that could hook me up with a partner in my area?
The Tazman
The Tazman
04-02-2002, 06:45 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 110
RE: Does anyone know.......
Hey, Tazman!
I'm not familiar with your state, but the Army Corp of Engineers sponsor hunts at state parks for the disabled in Missouri. They could always use volunteers for assisting disabled hunters. They need guides, trackers, field dressing deer and so on. Maybe you could contact them in your state, and ask them if they have a similar program!? If they do, you're in for a good time!
You could also try Buckmasters American Deer Foundation, who have a disabled hunter's program. They have many disabled hunters contact them, looking for hunting opportunities. They offer all types of hunts to the disabled, not just deer hunts. Here's the link: http://www.badf.org/disabledhunters.html
David Sullivan, the director of BADF's Disabled Hunter Program, has also set up an on-line community for disabled hunters. If you need to contact him, you can reach him there. Plus, maybe you could meet a disabled hunter from your area on the board. If you were so inclined, you could offer a hunt to that person!? Your call.... Here's the link to the board: http://communities.msn.com/Huntingan...sageboard.msnw
If you don't have any luck there, feel free to contact me and I'll send you some links to other organizations that may need volunteers.
Thanks for volunteering! If it wasn't for folks like you, I might have never been introduced to hunting!
I'm not familiar with your state, but the Army Corp of Engineers sponsor hunts at state parks for the disabled in Missouri. They could always use volunteers for assisting disabled hunters. They need guides, trackers, field dressing deer and so on. Maybe you could contact them in your state, and ask them if they have a similar program!? If they do, you're in for a good time!
You could also try Buckmasters American Deer Foundation, who have a disabled hunter's program. They have many disabled hunters contact them, looking for hunting opportunities. They offer all types of hunts to the disabled, not just deer hunts. Here's the link: http://www.badf.org/disabledhunters.html
David Sullivan, the director of BADF's Disabled Hunter Program, has also set up an on-line community for disabled hunters. If you need to contact him, you can reach him there. Plus, maybe you could meet a disabled hunter from your area on the board. If you were so inclined, you could offer a hunt to that person!? Your call.... Here's the link to the board: http://communities.msn.com/Huntingan...sageboard.msnw
If you don't have any luck there, feel free to contact me and I'll send you some links to other organizations that may need volunteers.
Thanks for volunteering! If it wasn't for folks like you, I might have never been introduced to hunting!
04-03-2002, 09:58 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Does anyone know.......
Chairman I sent an email to the buckmasters head honcho and also posted up on the board you gave the link for. I was really surprised to see that Va. has no disabled hunters orginizations. May have to work on that one.
The Tazman
The Tazman
04-03-2002, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri
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RE: Does anyone know.......
Hey, Taz!
I know what ya mean - I'm thinking of starting a disabled hunter organization in Missouri, myself. There's a lot of programs in the state to take advantage of. My concern is that if "we" don't participate, they may be pared back, or eliminated, for lack of participation! Some programs are overloaded with applications, and some are lacking participants. I think the main issue is getting the info in the right hands. You can build a better mousetrap, but....
I'd like to set up my property so I could offer some hunts for disabled hunters, some day. I've got friends that have offered to help set it up - cut trails, set up permanent blinds and so on... It's gonna take a while, but I feel it would be worth it. I want to give back what I've been so freely given.
I saw your post at the disabled hunter community - you da' man!
I know what ya mean - I'm thinking of starting a disabled hunter organization in Missouri, myself. There's a lot of programs in the state to take advantage of. My concern is that if "we" don't participate, they may be pared back, or eliminated, for lack of participation! Some programs are overloaded with applications, and some are lacking participants. I think the main issue is getting the info in the right hands. You can build a better mousetrap, but....
I'd like to set up my property so I could offer some hunts for disabled hunters, some day. I've got friends that have offered to help set it up - cut trails, set up permanent blinds and so on... It's gonna take a while, but I feel it would be worth it. I want to give back what I've been so freely given.
I saw your post at the disabled hunter community - you da' man!
04-03-2002, 03:21 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ringgold Louisiana USA
Posts: 64
RE: Does anyone know.......
Here is perhaps another way Taz:
Do it right here!Post that you are available from whenever til whenever...tell your area..what you can hunt with someone..leave an email addy(if not on your profile)and just say "Here I am guys/gals,
if you wanna go huntin',leave me a post or message"...What do yall think?Would this work?How do yall feel about it?Just an idea from a
stressed mind<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>......lol!Leave yalls ideas on it.
whack
Do it right here!Post that you are available from whenever til whenever...tell your area..what you can hunt with someone..leave an email addy(if not on your profile)and just say "Here I am guys/gals,
if you wanna go huntin',leave me a post or message"...What do yall think?Would this work?How do yall feel about it?Just an idea from a
stressed mind<img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>......lol!Leave yalls ideas on it.
whack
04-04-2002, 07:23 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Does anyone know.......
Chairman I have already gotten two emails for some guys that are interested, one of them already has a 200 acre lease, but wants to hunt other property.
nwla/whackmaster I will post up the offer here, I kind of thought if anyone was interested they would reply to this, but what the heck, I will post it up.
The Tazman
nwla/whackmaster I will post up the offer here, I kind of thought if anyone was interested they would reply to this, but what the heck, I will post it up.
The Tazman
04-04-2002, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ringgold Louisiana USA
Posts: 64
RE: Does anyone know.......
Hey Tazman.Yeah..I guess you are right buddy.Any hunters that are located in my general area,that need a helping hand;or are running into a physical obstacle,that is keeping you from being able to enjoy
hunting,feel free to contact me.I will do what I can to try to help
you out.Catch ya later.....whack
hunting,feel free to contact me.I will do what I can to try to help
you out.Catch ya later.....whack
04-10-2002, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Petal Ms. USA
Posts: 187
RE: Does anyone know.......
WOW we are getting the big guns now! D J do you cover info in other states, like mississippi ,La, Oak, Mo,Tenn , post whatever info you have and what we can help you with and get a bigger e-mail box LOL. I for on will be calling you , thanks bud Jay
Taz looks like you might be the start of a wounderful thing, let me know how i may help!
Relive the thrill of your first hunt,take a kid hunting !
Edited by - hoghunter51 on 04/10/2002 13:22:17
Taz looks like you might be the start of a wounderful thing, let me know how i may help!
Relive the thrill of your first hunt,take a kid hunting !
Edited by - hoghunter51 on 04/10/2002 13:22:17
