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Man, I feel bad for people who end up in a hard spot and then have people basically abandon them. I am not technically disabled, but very easily could be, had things not gone the way they have. My kidneys failedon March 10th of 2003. I was on Dyalisis until March 31st 2004. My best friend gave me a kidney on April 1st 2004. The main friends I had before my kidneys failed, I still have today. That was only a few in the first place. I knew a lot of people, but few I could truly call my friends. We would go do things every now and then, but usually that would be with someone else. My 5 friends are my friend Brad who gave me a kidney, my friends Audra and John, who were my roommates the entire time I was on dyalisis, and who would help me whenever I needed it, and my friends Matt and Chris who are brothers, and will usually jump at the chance to go hunting, fishing, or play at the lake whenever we can. I have known everyone for at least 6 years, and they have never betrayed me or let me down.

You will come across those people after time. Most people are scared of what is to come. My friends know of my situation, and know what can happen, and know what to do if something does go wrong. Stay strong, and keep up your hope. As of my typing this, I have not checked out that website, but I surely will.

Marcial

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Can not answer your question but I know first hand how you feel.I am 64 have had a by-pass because of an anurysm in my stomach that cut the blood supply off to my legs,can walk now good but not able to go like I used too,Had a bad heart attack 3 years ago at home by myself and survied that.I live by my self and so far still have friends because I can still take care of myself,but as I get older and more disability I know that the friends will drop off one by one.Seen it happen to many times.
The reason I know this is that my wife had a cebrel anyursym 14 years ago,she has been in a nursing home the last 5 years.I have watched as her friends and even her family (all are dead now except one sister,she has been to see her 3or4 times in the last 14 yrs because she says she don't want to see her in her condition)And my family used to come see her regular but (have a big family all living except my Dad)none of them has been to see her in years.Some times I will meet one of her old friends and they ask how is Judy doing,I don't say anything but feel like saying ,she was your friend why don't you go see her and find out.
My heart goes out to any one with disabilities.And friendship to me isn't based on yours or my disabilities,its based on being Friends.I feel honorard to be called friend.
I don't live close enough to any of you that we could go hunting or fishing together,if I did one of us might die on the other but I guantee we would have a good time up to that time if it did happen.
Wish ALL the BEST

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Jimmy and others wanted to show you these pic's of some disabled having fun.I have been helping the staff at the nursing home where my wife is to take some of them fishing twice a year.We fish,have a picnic and if they catch some I clean the fish and a lady there frys them for them to eat after we get back.
Wouldn't trade all the money in the world for ONE of their smiles and the time we share together.

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If I may enter into this conversation, I am also a disabled hunter. I am still able to draw a bow, and to walk in a bit, so i stil go. I hunt alone most of the time, since a lot of the guys I used to hunt iwth, don't go at my slow pace, or hunt on much steeper ground.
I think that someitmes, people don';t wnato hunt iwht us because they don't hink we can keep up, or that we have a role to play in the overall hunt.
I hunt the flatter areas, and don't walk in as far. I take the stands at the perimeter of our area, and have the young guy install the stand for me. I can get into it myself.
I don't think having one if us die on them is the issue. They just don't want ot have us slow them down.

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Thats it horrible that nobody wants to take you hunting. My sisters boyfriend is in a wheelchair and we just recently started taking him deer hunting and he loves it. We are also getting into a wheelchair sportsmen organization and it is great we have a get together in september and I cant wait. It is great to see the people their and how much they love to hunt.

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what's up bro?i had my back broke in 1987,that was a bummer,but anyway i was lucky enough to have a buddy that wanted me to go fishing with him bad enough that he helped me get out to the lake and get comfortable so i could fish.we didn't catch a lot but we had fun,he moved to kansas and i haven't heard from him in some time,but i wish i could tell him how much that meant to me.now on the other hand i just messed my back up again in june,and all the so called good buddies i had have quit comming around or calling except one and he is disabled.these are guys i work with or see on a weekly basis,that really sucks.i wonder if they know how much that hurt?guess i will never know.my buddy that is disabled said not to worry we will find a way to get to the woods and get a couple of deer this year..well we ain't never let each other down yet and i don't intend to start now.god bless you brother and i hope you have many more deer hunts before godd says it's time.if you need to talk call me.my number is 864-294-6352 i am here all the time.

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Jimmy if you are around here in Va. send me a pm I will be more than happy to hunt and fish with you I dont get around very good myself but you find out who your true freinds are when the sh%@ hit the fan. and I mean it if you are around Va. pm me the fun awaits us both. peace and good will to you my new freind

chuck

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I am back it is a shame the older people have so much to teach these young whipper snapers if they would only listin

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People fear that which they dont understand maybe GOD will send them a new emotion like LOVE to make a difference

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I am only hearing impaired...nearly deaf.....I have a VERY few friends thatI hunt with. They understand I cann't hear the B.S. that is talked at the camp fire.....but they still make sure I feel welcome! Aint that the best part of the hunt!
A lot of folks will avoid you, me and others, not because they don't know how to handle things...or are scared....it's mostly LAZY!!!!!!! We have to bust our rears to do what we want to, and will probly give them any and all the help we can when they need it.
Some one will walk into our life that will push your hunting and fishing to a level you never imagined!
Good luck to ya, now go out and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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If any of you come even remotely close to the great state of louisiana, email me andI will take anybody anytime. Beware,I been in fire/ems for six years now, the mostvaluable lesson I havelearned is that most people in general aren't worth shooting in the head... waste of a bullet. Sounds kinda of harsh, huh? They whine and complain about everything when there's nothing wrong with them in the first place. All at the expense of those who really need and deserve help and can't get it b/c of the hypochondriacs that want a little attention. Sorry to sound so angry, this job has made me a bit insensitive. But back to the subject, if someone wants to kill something-let me know. We have a lot of ducks,hogs, and a few deer. We also have a camp for redfish, specks and big drum too.Oh yeah- sept.I catch alligators also.And about being scared of people dying on me,don't bother me at all. I just wish when my time comes, I am outdoors and not atsome stinking hospital!

ps I'm not packing anybody out of the woods, you'll just becomeone with nature! Just joking

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Again, I appologize for being so mean, didn't realize how bad it sounded 'till after it posted. I should have just said that I love to take people hunting, especially first timers and children. We are in the process of starting ahunting lodge and will try to accomodate any situation.

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I am shocked!

I have had a prosthetic leg for almost ten long years now. My friends love to go hunting with me. AndI am more of a threat to them than I am myself. I mean, I guess it is all about who you are and who you know. But, I have the balance of a new born pony. I fall constantly and am scared to even stand up in my deer stand most of the time. Heck this is the first year i have even gotten in a stand. I have always been a ground blind type of hunter. So, I say do what you want and you don't need friends like that. Come to TN. I will show you where the BIG Turkeys are.

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True friends will be there through thick and thin. You are better off without them.

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All of you that have taken the time to post here are few and far between because you are a very unique person. I have learned that there arent very many of you in the world. I am very honored to be amoung you and thank you for who you are! I wish I could meet every one of you and thank you! Your support is overwhelming. Sincerely Jimmy

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Jimmy , I was truly moved by your story. My best friend and hunting buddy is deaf . He came to my school when we were in junior high and every one made fun of him and called him retarded. I was a football player and the capt. of the team. I had a class with him and soon became friends. I talked him into playing football and he started getting a little respect. I have enjoyed his company for many years since, both in the woods and out. i was the one blessed to have a friend like him. I dont know you and have never spoke with you on here but I would feel it an honor if you would count me among those you call friend. please feel free to contact me at [email protected] thats my e-mail and messenger id. I look farword to hearing from you.

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Since I ended up in a wheelchair most of my friends quitcalling and only 4 of them see me much . The wife left me and my sistersare the ones that help me out soI guess blood is thicker than water for sure.

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Hey locksley I am almost in a wheel chair I can still walk some but not much I use a hoover round when I can get it loaded in to the truck but that takes help also and not to many want to help. I have friends here that will load it but no one at the hunting areas will help unload. Im trying to get enough material together to build a trailer with a ramp that way I wont need any one to help. I know there are a few great people out there it just gripes my soul that I dont live near anyone of them. I cant just go buy a trailer as the disability payments just cover living expenses so I have to wheel and deal but some day I'll get it together! Jimmy

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heywish you were closer to me you sound like a great person and would be truly honered to hunt or fish with ya its ashame people run from syuff they dont understand and its there loss there was a old guy i used to hunt with he used to say what are ya hangin with me for im just a old geeser nobody wants to be around well that old geeser taught me alot not only about hunting but about life and how to enjoy it i never talked on the phone with him or made plans his choice not mine but we would look for eachothers cars when going hunting and then meet up that way well hope you meet someone to hunt with best of luckand keep posting here im new here and could sure learn alot from ya

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My disability retirement from the Federal govermentjust covers living expenses also. Now that my wife left me it really makes it hard but that is the way some women are they leave a man when the going gets tough. At least the judge made her bring my 15 year old son by to see me twice a month . :)

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Hey Locksley thats exactly what happened to me as soon as the back pay was gone so was my wife! I now have a great woman and we have been marriied for 7 years and she is a God send. I honestly dont know where Id be with out her, she has even taken up hunting just so I dont have to go alone that is as long as shes off of work. Until I met her I couldnt even afford to pay rent, I was living with my daughter her husband and 4 kids now talk about humiliating. I sincerely appreciate what my daughter did for me but it was such a blow to the ego. Well anyway I still hunt alone most of the time due to the fact the wife has to work and to have a friend to go with would be a blessing and there are so many folks right here on this forum that would go in a heart beat but unfortunately I dont live any where near them. As my son would say "oh well such is life". Jimmy

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I hope you find that hunting buddy soon and I am glad you found someone to be there for you . God bless you.

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Mite I'm like you mind is strokes to,I have had 3 and I have to walk with a cane because of them and a bad back I hurt on the job as a Deputy Sheriff,but people I use to hunt with don't even come around me anymore,like I have Aids or something. But I still hunt out of a blind by myself,sometime my son will go but his wife just had a baby and is going thru some bad times right now.It's good just toget it out in the open.

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Jimmy,

Life is short, in my opinion I only have time for the things that are most important to me. Family, true friends and elk hunting. This year, I trimmed the fat. I cut loose my casual friends and pulled my true friends even closer. You should do the same. If you are ever in CO and need an archery elk partner, let me know. We share a passion and would get along just fine. Plus, if I was to go. Being in the wilderness would be my place of choice. Best wishes.

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Hey Jimmy
People don't realize what they are missing when they steer away from those with handicaps. Their loss. I live in Sheridan, WY and would love for you to come out sometime. I'd be glad to take you Deer, Antelope, Elk or Turkey hunting with bow or rifle. Please know that you'd be welcomed and we could also bring along another handicapped hunter that I am friends with. She can draw a 50# bow with the best of them and she doesn't let her wheelchair stop her from setting up on wallows that are a quarter mile off the road. God Bless You! Happy Thanksgiving!
Elk Buster

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Jimmy if you are still with us I know your pain. If you can get out and hunt GO, so what if you are alone. Most of us diabled people have more free time so I use all mine for scouting and seeking permission to hunt. I have a line of friends who will hunt with me because they know I know where the deer or birds are. Most of my scouting is done from a vehicle with binoculars. I have seen every sunrise and sunset since season opend in Sept. and I have been doing this for 15 years now. Good luck I hope your heart will allow you to get out and hunt more.