Deer condo for disabled vets

[pineywoods]

This was just too good to not pass along. It's sponsered by Plum Creek Timber co and National Wild Turkey Foundation. Built on a trailer so can be towed around the country and loaned to dis-abled vets for a day or two of hunting. Local vet used it opening day and got his deer. Quite a day for a wheelchair bound vet who probably never dreamed he would be able to hunt again..
Drop down ramp allows access by wheelchair(s).
The rifle is clamped in a padded vise mounted to a platform that swivels and elevates by a joystick control. There is a camera attached to the eyepiece of the scope, coupled to a 12 inch monitor mounted on the wall. Video can be recorded on a memory card. The trigger is actuated by blowing into a long flexible tube clamped between the persons teeth.


 



 



 



 

[Magicman]

That is quite an arrangement.  Thanks for sharing Piney.

[beenthere]

Now to get a deer to cooperate...

[fishpharmer]

I'm always glad to see increased access to hunting for our disabled veterans.  Good for Plum Creek, National Wild Turkey Federation and Pineywoods!

[coxy]

that's great  8)           thanks for sharing

[IndianaJoe]

hey piney do you know who made the gun holder/positioner?

[pineywoods]

hey piney do you know who made the gun holder/positioner?

No, but I'll see if I can find out. I looked it over pretty closely. Looked like most of the electrical stuff was re-purposed out of an electric wheel chair. The mechanical stuff was welded up out of 1 inch square tubing and a few pieces of flat stock. The monitor was a standard off the shelf computer flat screen. Whooever built it, takes pride in their work, the workmanship was first class...

[edkemper]

Quite a day for a wheelchair bound vet

First let me say, very, very cool rig.

I know this may sound a little picky to most but to be nice and respectful, especially for our troops that come back riders, the term "Wheelchair bound" can be viewed as offensive. Many won't say this but trust me it is an issue to most that have been riders for years. After 15 years experiance in a chair, it is nicest and most respectful to be referred to as someone in a chair or someone that rides a chair. While many wear a seatbelt, they are rarely bound in the chair.

I hope this is received in the manner it is offered. God Bless our disabled.

PS: To be fair, it was very nice and respectful to see the vet described as disabled and not handicapped.

[pineywoods]

Certainly no offense intended. I am a vet, not dis-abled, but my wife has lived in a power wheel chair for the last 15 years. Back in the 60's hippie culture, wheel chair people were frequently known as wheelies. I have a big soft spot for both vets and wheelies...

[sandhills]

My wife used to care for a quadriplegic who was an avid hunter, she built him a shooting stand very similar to what you see in the movie "American Sniper", he used the pad of his thumb to pull the trigger which was also modified, thanks for sharing that pineywoods.

[IndianaJoe]

I was wandering about the make of the gun holder because my dad and a friend that I graduated from high school with are both "wheeling sportsmen". We have another friend that saw the need for specialized equipment for disabled hunters. My dad is para and my high school friend is quadra. Anyhow Brian was a tool and die maker, but saw a need. In his garage he started a shop of his own called "be adaptive" my dad and my friend were the first to receive his products. He made my dad a lift seat and a set of hand controls for his utv, and made for my buddy a gun/crossbow holder/positioner for his power chair. The equipment and the oval shaped stickers look a lot like be adaptive.

[drobertson]

There is no doubt some very able minded, motivated individuals put their heads together on this one, a very nice build with an all important purpose.   It is heart warming to see wounded  Vets get the leg up on the things they love to do. 

[Ron Scott]

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