8 yards, with a bow, out of a wheelchair ... getting it done

[DEC]

I had the pleasure of guiding for my young friend Noah. Noah is a paraplegic who just 16 months ago was a normal kid until a downhill skiing accident changed his life forever on Christmas Eve of 2012. Noah does not know the word "cannot". He has more drive and will than anyone that I have ever met. When he wanted to bow hunt only, I took on the challenge willingly.


It took about 15 hours of blind time over two days, but this morning Noah center punched a long beard at 8 yards with his compound bow (no different than any bow that you or I would shoot). A lot has to come together to get any youth a turkey, but to have a youth determined to do it out of a bow when they cannot re-position ... EVERYTHING has to happen perfectly. On Easter morning of 2014 ... everything was perfect. Oh ... and we did it all on video too.:biggrin:


Noah and his victory, just 16 months after a life altering accident. NO EXCUSES ... just pure guts.





Noah's dad (left), Noah, and Myself

 

[rockhopper46038]

That's quite a feat, and quite a kid!

 

[Gluemanz28]

Wow what a great motivational post. Thank You for sharing and for making a miracle happen for a deserving young man.

 

[trophy hunter]

that right there is awesome!! congrats to Noah and good on you for taking him out!

 

[williamnewman1]

thats really incredible story. pretty incredible kid

 

[Willie]

My congratulations to that young man for accepting that challenge head on and getting it done.

May it be the first of many to come...

Thanks for sharing..

 

[phylodog]

Simply outstanding Sir, kudos to both of you!

 

[Lammchop93]

WOW! Congrats to him, and thank you for helping him with this. That is amazing!

 

[WilsonMD]

That's awesome! It is difficult enough to harvest turkey with a bow, much less with an added degree of difficulty. Way to overcome, young man.

OP, good on ya also!

 

[Bennettjh]

That's a very motivated young man!

to you!

 

[indyjohn]

I am always happy to see folks that don't give up and the folks that give their time achieve a goal. Thanks for sharing your achievement with us!

 

[nkhrfh]

Nice work Dec!

 

[Snapdragon]

Kudos to Noah and to you for helping him achieve this.

 

[wtfd661]

Simply outstanding Sir, kudos to both of you!

Took the words right off of my keyboard!!!

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Great Story, thanks for sharing that.

 

[Coltsfan33]

Good job!

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

awesome job, noah!

you've done another great thing, derek.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

Very Nice! That's a good group of Outdoorsmen!!

 

[HICKMAN]

can't wait to see the video!

GRATS!!

 

[throttletony]

great post and congrats to him!
there still is truth in overused expressions like "no limits"