Posted on Monday November 1, 2021
| Keeping Passions Alive |
| Changing your method of mobility does not mean your passions have to change too. Conrad Patrick has been an avid hunter throughout his life and his Amigo has proven to be a rightful sidekick in many of his successful hunts. In 1979, Conrad was attending high school when he faced a life-changing mobility challenge. It was then where his family made the decision to purchase an Amigo so Conrad could travel to and from school without additional assistance. He began his new journey in a yellow, front wheel drive Amigo. Since then, he has relied on an Amigo for all his mobility needs, including a fall favorite activity – deer hunting! In 1990, Conrad upgraded to the Amigo RD which proved to navigate the more rugged landscape that accommodates most hunting activities. Conrad says, “For hunting, I use my Amigo to get to my stand going down trails that were used for logging. I use my Amigo pretty rough and am surprised what it goes through.” |
Some states have permits available for people to hunt from a parked vehicle or ORV. For example, Michigan DNR states that a person who due to injury, disease, amputation or paralysis is permanently disabled and unable to walk in a hunting situation can hunt from a vehicle. Learn more
There are many non-profit organizations that can help arrange accessible hunting excursions
Buckmasters: http://www.buckmasters.com/Resources/BADF
United Foundation for Disabled Archers: http://www.uffdaclub.com/
Alabama Outdoor: https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/physically-disabled-hunting-and-fishing-trail
Colorado Outdoor Buddies: https://outdoorbuddies.org/
Florida Disabled Outdoors Association: https://fyccn.org/Sportsability_Alliance
Indiana Freedom Hunt: https://www.freedomhunt.com/
Iowa Hunts of Hopes and Dreams: http://www.huntsofhopesanddreams.com/
Michigan Foundation for Hope: https://www.hopeoutdooradventures.com/
Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors: https://miofo.org/
Minnesota United Foundation For Disabled Archers: http://www.uffdaclub.com/
Minnesota Crane Meadows: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/crane_meadows/
Missouri High Adventure Ranch: https://www.highadventureranch.com/handicap-hunting.html
Missouri Clarence Cannon: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Clarence_Cannon/
Mississippi Southern Outdoors Unlimited Super Hunt: https://southernoutdoorsunlimited.org/
Montana Beaver Creek Rendezvous: https://www.beavercreekrendezvous.com/
Nevada Outdoorsman in Wheelchairs: https://nvoutdoorsmen.org/
North Carolina Accessible Outdoors: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Hunting/Before-the-Hunt/Disabled-Hunting-Program#5568136-about-nc-accessible-outdoors
North Carolina Handicapped Sportsman: http://www.nchandicappedsportsmen.com/
North Dakota The Outdoor Adventure Foundation: https://outdooradventurefoundation.org/
New Mexico Go Unlimited: https://www.gounlimited.org/hunting/
Pennsylvania Camp Freedom: http://www.campfreedompa.org/
Pennsylvania Hunt of a Lifetime: https://huntofalifetime.org/
Texas Challenged Sportsmen of America, Inc.: https://www.challengedsportsmenofamerica.org/
Texas Serve Outdoors: http://www.serveoutdoorsmbc.org/
Wisconsin Adaptive Sportsman: http://adaptivesportsmen.org/links.html
Wisconsin Empowered Dream Hunts: https://empowereddreamhuntsinc.org/
Wyoming Chairbound Hunters: http://www.chairboundhunters.com/
Wyoming Hunting with Heroes: https://huntingwithheroes.org/
