06 October 2009, 01:24
rcamugliaBlind Hunter Kills First Elk
Hi all!
My buddy Bo, has a great ranch in Northern New Mexico; Brazos River Ranch.
He sent me this mail which details an amazing experience. It's worth an article
in any hunting magazine, local paper and a story on national TV....................
* MUST READ--------I just had an amazing weekend... Our first rifle hunt went 4 for 4 and one of our hunters was handicap. Mike was in an accident 6 years ago, which left him completely BLIND. Mike didn't let this stop him from doing what he always enjoyed, hunting. When I was first approached about this, I too wondered how are we going to pull this off. Well, we did!!!! Mike has a special camera that looks through the scope and projects the image on a 2"x2" LCD screen. He rests the rifle on shooting sticks and we guide him on the target with voice commands (right, right, left, left...hold). When he's on the target we give him the shoot command (gun) and Mike lets one go. Believe me, this is totally amazing... We didn't treat Mike any differently then any other hunter. We made him walk/stalk, sit in the cold while we call try to call in elk, and everything every other hunter does. Mike got his first bull elk (5x5) on the 3rd night. His shot was one for the books...355 yds center mass behind the shoulder and did I say, HE'S BLIND!! Congrats Mike and thanks for allowing us to share in this very special memory. Brazos River Ranch...
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06 October 2009, 01:27
adamhunterThat's great! Congrats to Mike!
06 October 2009, 07:38
Les StaleyCongrats to Mike! I'm proud to be in his company! from one sucessful hunter to another..Way to Go!! Les
06 October 2009, 09:05
Idaho SharpshooterIt's an interesting concept I have read about before.
Rich
06 October 2009, 10:08
SevenxbjtCongrats to the hunter! Out of curiosity, how does he hike etc as the terrain I'm sure can be tricky to negotiate at times.
06 October 2009, 13:06
mhoWow, that is fantastic. Weidmannsheil to the successful and tenacious hunter! A resounding "well done" to the guides as well.
- mike
06 October 2009, 18:36
HeatAbsolutely fantastic! That's dedication to the sport. I suspect he'd been missing the experience and found a way to get back into it. Congratulations to him and those that made it happen.
Ken....
06 October 2009, 19:30
wetdog2084
Three cheers to mike and the guides !