What Would You Do ?
10-29-2008, 11:55 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 234
RE: What Would You Do ?
I have a brother-in-law who has MS. He was an a$$ before he got sick, and only has become more of one as the horrid disease has progressed. I was polite to him but never offered to take him hunting or fishing. I do not like him but I still think that this is the most horrible disease that there is and he was not enough of an a$$ to deserve what he has. His son, my wife's nephew, I took out fishing and hunting when my boys and I went out. My nephew would still be going with us but now has his own family and lives where the USMC tells him he will live.
I also had a co worker who got MS and passed within three years of diagnosis. I did not have the cabin set up and land to hunt on back then. If I did, I would have gotten him out as an observer or just to enjoy the camaraderie of deer camp. MS destroys muscle control so he could not have hunted.
The point that I am trying to make is that not all handicapped people are people who you like. I invite people hunting who are my friends, handicapped or not. I might give someone who I do not know an invite but if that person does not display ethics and behavior that I approve of then there will not be a follow up invite.
Bob
I also had a co worker who got MS and passed within three years of diagnosis. I did not have the cabin set up and land to hunt on back then. If I did, I would have gotten him out as an observer or just to enjoy the camaraderie of deer camp. MS destroys muscle control so he could not have hunted.
The point that I am trying to make is that not all handicapped people are people who you like. I invite people hunting who are my friends, handicapped or not. I might give someone who I do not know an invite but if that person does not display ethics and behavior that I approve of then there will not be a follow up invite.
Bob
10-29-2008, 12:19 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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RE: What Would You Do ?
I have taken "handicapped" folks hunting, several times over a 6 year period beginning in 2000, working with two particular organizations. I have not gone that route in 3 years and will not again. My experience as a whole with the attitudes and hunting ethics of these guys were shall we say, "unpleasant". Like already mentioned, there are bad guys to be around - "handicapped" or not. Seems I ones drew from these two sources were of this ilk.In fact only 1 of the 8 was a decent fellow.
In contrast, I have taken a guy who was severely burned on the upper body resulting in theloss his left arm to his elbow in an industrial accident. He's a great guy and will hunt with me every year that he cares to ... and can still go.
If I were confronted with your example, I'd give it one try at least, and take the guy hunting. If all worked out well, I'd do it again. If not, I'd call it a day and move on.
In contrast, I have taken a guy who was severely burned on the upper body resulting in theloss his left arm to his elbow in an industrial accident. He's a great guy and will hunt with me every year that he cares to ... and can still go.
If I were confronted with your example, I'd give it one try at least, and take the guy hunting. If all worked out well, I'd do it again. If not, I'd call it a day and move on.
