Companion Hunter

[jackmaster]

I guess my point is in the case of extreme disability. Why limit the person w the tag and said designated hunter to 1/4 mile if the tag holder wants to eat wild game why not let them?? I don't see the difference really between letting a person sit in their car a 1/4 mile a way from me while I shoot them a deer or an elk or letting them sit on their couch. In my opinion they are pretty similar experiences!

This is about hunting not eating. If they don't want or are unable to get outside, then the program isn't open to them. Someone they know can certainly donate some meat to them in this case. There are many accommodations made for disabled hunters. Maybe more could be done. However, allowing someone to shoot an animal for them while they remain at home is not and should not be one of those accommodations.

well said pianno as always, when i am to disabled to get out in the woods then i will just realize that i had my time, its already been a hell of a blast thats for sure, what fun would it be if my companion hunter was out huntn why i was sittn on the couch. animals deserve a little more respect than that, if i cant be there then there isnt any point for an animal to give up its life.

[Hermit]

The whole idea for the companion is to ASSIST the disabled hunter......... Pretty tough to do from a half mile away. My wife holds my companion card,  she doesn't carry a gun, she DOES retrieve, helps me up if I fall and just generally ASSISTS.

[bowhunterforever]

The whole idea for the companion is to ASSIST the disabled hunter......... Pretty tough to do from a half mile away. My wife holds my companion card,  she doesn't carry a gun, she DOES retrieve, helps me up if I fall and just generally ASSISTS.

I gotta find me a woman like that, That's awesome and yes I;m disabled too

[bobcat]

The reason for having the companion hunter card is so you can carry a gun and shoot the animal for the disabled hunter. If you're only along to assist, no need for the companion card.

[Hermit]

Theres a lot of things you take for granted that I can't do. Get thru a ravine, climb a hill, ford a stream, get up on my own after a fall........... I can hand my weapon legally to my companion, who can then cross the stream, climb the hill, or wait for me on the other side of the ravine. My companion doesn't carry a gun but the companion card comes with the disabled license weather asked for or not.