I was contacted by someone at Disaboom about helping to bring disabled outdoor sports information to more people.  So I checked out www.disaboom.com to find out that they are one of the largest online communities for people touched by disabilities.  Yall need to check them out.  They have tons of info on their website. Everthing you can think of when it comes to disabilities.  The web site is broken into four main sections which are health, living, community, and marketplace.  The site is growing everyday so bookmark it and check often for new links and information.  Disaboom has employees who love the outdoors so make sure you check out the Sports and Recreation link in the Living section.

I hope I can help anyone in need of hunting with disablities information.  Stay tuned in as we work together and help those in need of a little assistance from their fellow hunters.

When I have more time to explore, I’ll report back on any and everything outdoor related.

Later,

Would you like to be part of a televised hunt with Buckmasters?  Buckmasters American Deer Foundation is accepting bids for a very special hunt that will place you in the thick of the action!  As high bidder you will be there for the 2009 Life Hunt Classic with Buckmasters and Jackie Bushman.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity with 100% of the proceeds benefiting ill and disabled children through BADF Life Hunts. 

As high bidder you will attend our 2-1/2 day event.  You’ll meet Buckmaster’s own Jackie Bushman, some very special hunters ill and disabled hunters, and other guest celebrities.  You will witness the filming of our signature Life Hunt in the infamous central Alabama black belt and get to hunt yourself!  The winning bidder will be allowed to harvest a trophy buck, and a doe if desired. 

This hunt offers a unique opportunity for a memorable gift to a friend of loved one, or a dream come true for an avid Buckmasters fan.  Create wonderful memories that will be cherished for years to come.  One thing is for sure; your outlook on life will not be the same after participating in this event.

Various volunteer celebrities have been known to participate in the Buckmasters Life Hunt Classic. Since the schedules of these wonderful folks are so ever-changing, we normally don’t know until just before the event who might be participating.  It’s exciting to know that just about anyone could show up!  Famous celebrities such as Jeff Foxworthy, Aaron Tippen, Ward Burton, Irlene Mandrell, Jim Thome, Troy Gentry, Rhett Akins and Mark Chestnut have been involved with the event in the past.  Any attending celebrities will be there to spend time with all present, sign autographs, and possibly even put on a private performance around the campfire.

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It appears Im stuck in a time warp or something because hunting season is here but Im no where near it.  Since my dad passed a few weeks ago, I have spent nearly every day at his house packing and trashing all his junk that he has amassed over the years.Well toady we neared the end of going through everything and emptied out the sheds.  Does the name Samford and Son mean anything to you? 

Now Im tasked with the disassembly of the pool.  Unfortunatly, I have to put it back together like it supposed to be……   Its a nice pool and all but I may have to hurt somebody before this is over with.

I’ll be heading back over in the morning to finish up hauling anything back to my house .  Thats why the blog posting has been slow these last few weeks.  I dont get home till late and Im to wiped out to do any computer work.  Its all I can do just to check emails.  We are all wiped out and when we get back to normal we will probly sleep for a week. 

If yall get to the woods and fields this week, be careful and good luck.

Later,

Mike Bell

STABLEY OUTDOORS has been named as an Official Sponsor of KIDS HUNTING FOR A CURE!!

Kids Hunting For a Cure is a non-profit organization which provides financial support to research hospitals/foundations dedicated to developing cures for cancer and childhood diseases. Monies are raised by children and adults through community-sponsored outdoor events designed for youth.

Kids Hunting for a Cure is set up to donate its proceeds to Children Hospitals and to local research hospitals and foundations, upon approval of the Board of Directors.

Kids Hunting for a Cure hopes to encourage other interested groups to contact us about events they would like to put on in their area. We hope that giving to the Hospitals with the incentive of supporting your local organization will empower outdoors people to help others.

Please be sure to stop by the Kids Hunting for a Cure website at www. kidshuntingforacure. org

Drop them a note to see what you can do to help!!!!

Well the last month seems to be a million years ago but we are starting to get back into a normal schedule.

On July 15 my dad lost the feeling in his legs and went back into the hospital. He had a tumor pressing against his spinal cord. They cut it out but could not get all of it because they didnt want to damage the spinal cord. the plan was to let the swelling go down and go back in with the lazer knife to get the rest of it. While waiting for the swelling to go down they took the drain line out. Then he got a staff infection. So a week later after antibodies and all he had enough feeling in his legs to walk 128 steps down the hall. the next day he could only walk 32 steps and that was the last time he walked. He had pain in his back but no feelings in his feet again. Nurse found a bulge in his stomach when checking him out that night. Since it was below the area in his back he could not feel it. The next morning they did MRI and Cat scans. That night was Tuesday and thats when when got the news. Doctors said at the moment it was inoperable and everything was up to my dad. The bulge in his stomach was another tumor and there was more. The tumor on his back near the spinal cord had come back in two weeks time. They told him to make sure his affairs were in order and to have his family come and visit.  How long was up to him……

Well I guess he had enough because he left us a week later on Aug 12.

During that week, we talked about hunting memories mostly. I tried to ask questions and all about his affairs and if there were any instructions I need to follow, but he would not have any of it.

My feelings change every minute all day long. Good memories make me smile then cry….. Then I wonder how my kids are going deal with out him being there. Then I think of my daughter getting her first deer and him not being there…Then I wonder about my sister cause she always relied on him to help her out… Then Im glad he is not hurting cause thats whats got to me the most was seeing him in pain and not being able to do things.

Alot of people have shown us how much he ment to them also. That in its self helped me realize how good of a man my dad was. He was respected by everybody that met him because he respected people. He life was spent serving others. He was in the Air Force, almost thirty years as a police officer and trainer. and the last eight years he was a Magistrate Judge. He was always willing to help others. I guess thats where I get it from. I want to help my fellow hunters any way I can. Which is why I have been assiciated with Hunters Helping Hunters since 2001. Hunters were needing more help then HHH could give them so I decide to start the Help Central List to give those in need the information to get that help. Skinny Moose Media has allowed me to start the Help4Hunters.com blog so that I can get that message out to those looking for help.

I will continue my dad’s willingness to help others in my own effort to help my fellow hunters. Time heal all wounds….. or something like that. As we settle back into a place of normalacy I will be bloggin full force to help all those I can.

Later yall,

  Challenged Sportsmen’s Outfitters of Alabama (CSO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a place where persons with special needs and disabilities, along with a friend or family member, can come and enjoy a complete outdoor experience. Activities may include hunting, fishing, ATV riding or outdoor photography. Whatever the activity, CSO will strive to meet the wishes of each individual and allow them to enjoy a wonderful time in outdoor Alabama.

NEW FOR 08   Model BT100 
Be Adaptive’s new bite trigger works basically the same as their electric models.
The mouth piece mounts to a gun with Velcro straps and by biting down on it operates the trigger on the gun.  This provides shooters with more ”feel” during the trigger pull.  A better feel means better accuracy, weither by mouth or fingers.

 
The BT100 easily attaches to guns trigger guard with mounting screws.  Be Adaptive has extra mounting plates available if you want to have

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Posted on 21st August 2008
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