Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: mullet on March 25, 2007, 09:51:52 pm
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I just had a very humbling experience this weekend.I went turkey hunting in the mngt area and at the same time they were having a special hunt for handicap hunters down the road on another piece of property.They were short 3 guides,and my good friend from Indiana had been guiding for them for awhile, and asked myself and another buddy if we would help.
Well ,I was at a loss for words when we showed up and saw some of the disabilities these people had.But also saw on every face ,the excitement "of the hunt" and chasing Osceola Turkeys through the Florida woods.
My friend and myself each took Vietnam Vets,both triple amputees.These were some tough hunters as it took both of us working hard to get wheel chairs through the woods in the dark ,then trieing to move on gobbling birds with wheel chairs.It was fun,Alot of work for this old man,but I'll do it again.
It was worth the experience to hear everybody at lunch ,whether somebody had to feed them or get their food,talking about afternoon strategy and how to move and set up .If you get a chance to participate with this group you ought to do it at least once.It'll make your heart get real big and it kept me from complaning how bad my knee and hip hurt.
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PROUD OF YOU MAN!!!!! You make us all proud. Justin
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....takes a post like this to make you stop and think how lucky we are that we can get out and about on our own.
Thanks Mullet !! for this post and for the work that you did!
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Great job Mullet! I can't imagine what it be like to not be able to get around good. Those people have a lot of guts! Thank God there are people like you and those other folks to help these people have a good time. My hat's off to you . Scotty
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......... Please add compasionate and selfless to human being when you refer to yourself. Iam proud to know you Eddie.......................bob
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What a wonderful thing to do, makes me think there might be hope for this planet afterall.
Well done eddie!!!!
DanaM
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Thanks for the kind words everybody.I really posted this to let you guy's know about the Wheeling Sportsman's and what they do for these courageous people.If you get a chance to volunteer it will be a worthy experience.
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Very cool bud ! and good luck in SC!
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Thanks :)
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You are the man Eddie, I know whAT You mean about making you feel good. Hope I get the chance some day to do something good. People should not forget that small good things are just about as good as big good things. Thanks Eddie for pitching in and my hat is also off to you and others like you. Kenneth
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Dude, this post just made my day....Brian
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Kenneth and Brian,Thanks! Brian I'm glad to see you posting.I just saw today that you moved but I was wondering if you had problems.Again thanks guy's.
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My only problem is lack of organization skills :D :D :D
Brian
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Mullet,just read this and it brought a tear to my eye,we just don't know how good we got it.Your the man. :)
Pappy
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Thanks Pappy, Sadly there ought to be a few up around Ft.Campbell now.
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Hats of mullet iam sure there are troops here that would love to go hunting an i would be proud to try an get the brave soles a hunt of a life time as i was sitting here replying i got a bad phone call lost one of my freind to asthma attack this morning boy we never know how lucky we are till we just open our eyes an just look around
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You would definitely be the one to show those guys a good hunt. Sorry to here about the loss of your friend, Chris.