Bowhunter w/prosthetics knowledge or exp.

[Dale Hajas]

I will be meeting a new friend- a young man that was born without one hand. He has played sports and now his dad told me the young man wants to bowhunt.

I have found him a crossbow to use for this year. However neither he, his father nor myself are going to settle for a crossbow. Next year we want him in his very own bow.

Anybody who can steer me in the right direction as to where we can get a prosthetic hand or something else that can hold a bow for this young lad, I would greatly appreciate your correspondence!!

Thank You!

Dale

[leewillis92]

best of luck with you for a solution      

[Weekend Warrior]

Pm sent

[SCATTERSHOT]

Check on the Colorado forum. I can't remember his name, but there was an accomplished bowhunter here who had a prosthesis on his bow hand, and had a bow made to match. I think his name was Rodicy or something similar.

Good luck!

[gatorgar]

I know of a guy in Arkansas that is an avid bowfisherman with only one hand.  He serves some webbing material (1" nylon) and draws with his teeth.  I consider myself a decent shot when it comes to fish and he was matching me and more often than not, beating me in a night's worth of fishing.  He told me he aims down the arrow and takes a few deer with a bow every year.  
Good luck with your new buddy and remember that it can be done.

[Danny Rowan]

There was an article in TBM several years ago about this. the person had a prosthesis made for the bow hand and was a very good shot with his bow. I will dig through my old issues and see if I can find the article.

Danny

[1/4 away]

Dale, Check out this link from the New York Bowhunters website. There is a lot of info and resource there. Fred

 http://newyorkbowhunters.com/New_Folder/disabled.htm

[Shaun]

I have hunted with a man from Kentucky that used the strap in his teeth - one arm atrophied from a wreck - and he was a fine shot. He also had the oldest continuous outdoor radio show, avid hunter fisherman. He shot booth wheels and a recurve. The jaw and teeth make a heck of a solid anchor and I joked with him that all he had to do to shoot was smile.

If your friend has a solid and strong arm but just no gripper, I am sure he will find a way. Good Hunting!

[blueline]

Meet Eric Bennett. This is a young man I have had the pleasure of shooting with many times.  
Frogive the wheels

[Dale Hajas]

Thank You!!!! I will contact the folks above!!!

Bowhunters always come thru!

[BodarkOkie]

There was a young lady, from Arkansas, several years ago who lost her left arm just below the shoulder.  She had a prosthetic arm that Ben Pearson Bows mounted (bolted) a bow to the hand.  I shot a round with her at the 4th Ben Pearson Memorial Broadhead Shoot in Pine Bluff, Ark.  I believe she was at one time the Arkansas Women's Champion.  I can't remember her name...maybe someone here does.

Gene

[Bowshot]

Contact the Pope & Young Club, they will have some info for you I believe. There is an archer in south eastern British Columbia who is a very accomplished target archer and bowhunter who uses a release attached to a harness on his shoulder. I will see if I can find some more info on him for you.

Terry

[Bowshot]

do a search on google for "Kevin Evans - archery"
he is located in Jaffery British Columbia and should be able to help you out.

Terry

[Smallwood]

contact the colorado bowhunter's association and get ahold of bob radocy, i believe he will help you.

[Dale Hajas]

Thank You ALL again!  I talked to Karen Vought from the Phy. Challenged Bowhunters Assoc. Dummy me.... I forgot about them and I taught my 1st IBEP class for this group.

We're on our way folks Thanks again!