Disabled hunters opportunity

[srupp]

Mr . Rick Hansen from Williams lake has recently donated a 8 wheel " ARGOSY type all terrain vehicle to the WILLIAMS LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB .This is to be used to allow disabled individuals access to the great outdoors for recreation, photography, fishing,and hunting...

Two Paramedics from Williams Lake have stepped forward and volinteered to accompany those with disabilities to feel more comfortable in the "backwoods" away from "immediate help"...

If anyone has need of this service or opportunity ,please contact the Williams lake Rod and Gun Club.

rumour has it the Paramedics are tall dark and handsom..and know the hunting areas EXTREMELY well..:rolleyes: and are willing even to field dress any game harvested..lol

Steven Rupp

Paramedic....

[Gateholio]

I just stubbed my toe. Can you take me out?:mrgreen:



On a serious note, well done....

[peterrum3]

Bravo, well done.

[srupp]

hhmmmmmm Gate..poor you...what you need is a ...TOE -TRUCK...:eek::biggrin:


rotflmao...(c'mon Gate for 3 AM thats good...:lol: )

I STILL have a bottle of whiskey with our names on it IF ya ever come up here hunting..

Steven;-)

[Avalanche123]

Kudos to everyone for that. Nicely done.

[bsa30-06]

very generous donation, and a class act from the paramedics volunteering their time,well done to all involved.

[Gun Babe]

I was so pleased to read this thread.....I am a disabled lady who will be hunting deer for the first time this fall....** Yes I got a doe tag for LEH **
Thanks to Rick H and also the paramedics who are willing to help to allow someone the chance to get out of doors and enjoy the hunt. Retrieving the doe (yes I hope to actually get one!) and field dressing it are my biggest obsticle right now!

[srupp]

hmmm gun Babe your one of the reasons this has been put together ..to allow disabled hunters the chance to get out there.Mr. Hansen was so very geneous with this contribution..and we are working on a couple more Paramedics to assist with the program so that there are plenty of skilled folks around to treat you to a to a wonderful experience and give you the BEST chance at harvesting an animal..the SUCCESS is in the getting out in the field .The Paramedics all hunt and are very familliar with not just disabled indidviduals and the skills needed to help move and care for them but where the game is around the area..and proper saftey and spotting and field care of the game once harvested...

Steven

[1899]

That is very nice of Rick. I met him once at the Vancouver Boat Show, super nice fellow.

I was in a motorcycle accident a while back and broke my back. Things change in a blink of an eye. I was lucky that I did some great mountain/alpine hunts before my accident - Mountain Goat at Chilko Lake, Mulies in Taylor Basin and Elk behind Columbia Lake stand out as some of my former favorite spots.

Now I have to be very creative, which is ok (getting even a smallish deer in the back of a truck can be more difficult than it appears!). I find that the terrain I used to hunt is not really an option - on a side note I lived in Manitoba for 2 years and I found the interlake and sandylands regions quite accessible -and WOW the number of deer was quite impressive!

I sometimes chuckle at folks who road hunt - they don't know what they're missing. Get out there, enjoy every minute, every opportunity and make memories while you can!

I have still tired to go as hard as I can. Since my accident I have: gotten married and had a baby; gone solo from Point Atkinson to Campbell River in a 12.5' Zodiac; done a fly in trip from Dease Lk with a friend; did a solo trip all the way down Teslin Lake with my Zodiac; did several solo deer hunts (let me tell you, you make DARN sure you can make the shot and reach the animal before you pull the trigger!); shot my first big game with a muzzle loader (solo whitetail in Manitoba); shot a record book wolf; went a several hunts in Europe and so on.

Sometimes I needed help, and that is a tough thing when you used to be proud to do it on your own. I'm not looking for sympathy, I just hope that you go hard this season - go hard while you can!

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[Sharkey]

How wonderful is that!?! I will be sure to let my step-father know. He has parkinson's disease and last year had to move into a care home. He still hunts from the truck when he is able to go (ususally with his cousin), and is quite a good shot! He got 2 deer and an immy bull moose last season. I'm very pleased to see the generosity of Mr Hanson. This is excellent to see!

[srupp]

I would hope each individual would recieve a hunt "tailored to their needs " and as much help as they want..to let them accomplish what they can and to assist in whatever way is nessisary to let them reach their potential without any undue danger..

Being specialists in moving and transporting handicapped and physically challenged individuals Paramedics were the ideal choice to help thanks to Mr Rick Hansens donation..

And there will be enough help to make it safe , fun and successful...

steven