So, a good many of you donated DVDs to my friend Bruce after his stroke in October and I must say, he enjoys them immensely. He wants to hunt next fall and his recovery hasn't been near what we'd hoped for. He's having trouble walking more than a few yards and his right arm and hand don't have the dexterity he needs to draw a bow, or possibly even shoot a crossbow or gun, for that matter. Although, we haven't tried shooting anything yet. He can't speak more than a few words in a row without having trouble being able to finish his thoughts.
In the past, we've taken 10 days to hunt from a campsite. The last 4 years, we've rented RVs as we're getting older and not having to spend an entire day on each end setting up and breaking down has added to our hunting time. This year, I don't see that happening at all. We have to be in phone range in case he has a medical problem. If we find he's able to shoot at all, at this point it looks like it'll have to be either close to the truck or somewhere a 4-wheeler can access. And, his wife would probably freak out if he were away from home for more than a day trip or maybe two.
I don't have the foggiest idea of where to start with this. His wife hasn't yet been able to get SSDI so he hasn't been designated yet as disabled but it wouldn't take anyone very long to see he is. He's never shot an elk. I'd like to give him the opportunity to do so with whatever method he can. If he can't possibly, I'd like him to be with me while I do it for him. If any of you guys have experience with this process, I'd sure like some guidance on how to go about getting this done if I possibly can. Thanks in advance for your help. I don't mind not doing the regular trip if I can make this one memorable for him. Anyone got some ideas for me?
