This is a list of various hunting equipment I've found on the internet. I have not tried most of these products but there are a lot of good ideas out there. Let me know of any of these you've used as well as any other links it would be good to include.
All About Game Blind
This pop-up blind is one of two models this company makes that provides wheelchair users with a means to easily access the blind once it's set up in the field.
http://www.allaboutgame.com/products/121
Ameristep Blinds
Ameristep makes this blind which works for a wheelchair. There are several different models but this is the one I use. It has worked well as it's easy to set up and if you put it in the woods a few weeks before you sit in it, the deer walk close.
http://www.ameristep.com/blinds/doghouse.html
BeAdaptive Equipment
BE Adaptive Equipment LLC is committed to producing the highest quality adaptive equipment for all ranges of physical limitations. Their goal is to help physically challenged people get back into doing the activities they love. Their company designs and manufactures activity trays, shooting rests, hand controls & much more.
Big Sky Imagination
"Our special joy is finding ways to help the disabled. If you have an idea - let's talk and see what we can come up with! At Big Sky Imagination the sky is the limit!" Scot has a machine shop and has already created several products for the disabled, like the binocular holder,flashlight holders, and rifle rest shown below. He is also very willing to create new products.
Scot Browne, Inventor
406 239-8073
scot@outdrs.net
http://www.bigskyimagination.com/
Excalibur Crossbows
This is a unique design as they go with high quality recurve limbs and shoot harder and faster than many compound crossbows. Excalibur crossbows guarantee that every crossbow they produce is capable of shooting groups of 3" or less at 25 yds. It is made for archery hunting and hunters with physical limitations. They also have a very informative forum on their site.
http://excaliburcrossbow.com/demo/m/content/article.php?content_id=1
Extreme 4x4 Wheelchair
Access to Recreation carries a few very neat looking extreme power chairs that are surprisingly affordable. In addition to the one pictured, they have one with tracks instead of wheels. Options are available such as camouflage, gun mounts, etc.
http://www.accesstr.com/index.html
Gorilla Electric Vehicles
electric ATV - electric tractor - electric quad
Power and looks of an ATV
Torque and toughness of a tractor
Quiet and clean as an electric golf cart
http://www.gorillavehicles.com/Gorilla%20Testimonials.htm
Handicap Deerstand
This handicap deer stand was designed to aid disabled individuals to hunt from elevated positions. The stand is operated by the hunter with a cordless power drill, which turns the controls that elevate the stand. There are three models to choose from depending upon your ability or not to transfer to a seat. Costs about $2200 plus tax and shipping.
The Landeez All-Terrain Wheelchair
The Landeez all-terrain and beach wheelchair was designed specifically to enable people who use wheelchairs to come in closer contact with nature. The Landeez can roll easily over sand, snow, and gravel. Its soft plastic pneumatic tires absorb almost all road shocks for a remarkably comfortable ride.
Life Motors ATVs
We are a manufacturer of CUSTOM ATVs and motorcycle sidecars for physically disabled persons. Both machines have an electric ramp so there is no need to leave your chair or scooter. We offer various options to fit your specific needs- choice of colors in body and canvas top (such as camo), passenger accessibility, winches, assorted racks, backwater tread tires, hitches and numerous others. Each machine is individually manufactured to address your challenges. We want to get you back outdoors, doing what you love.
Contact us at lifemotors@ncentral.com or call us at (814) 834-3043 . Visit our website at www.lifemotorsinc.com
The MANN Stand
The Mann Stand is mobilized to a location on the small trailer towed by a 4 wheeler or other means.The stand is balanced on the trailer so it maneuvers easily by hand when detached from the 4 wheeler. It only takes a few minutes for the setup.
A 12V-DC hydraulic remote controlled motor powers the stand. Once the motor is engaged it only takes a few seconds to ascend to its height. The lower platform line of sight, when elevated, is approx. 16’ and the upper platform is around 20’. When not in use the stand is raised and left in the up position.
http://www.kripplekreek.com/home.html
Mightyhunter Game Calls
I had to figure out a way to use a turkey call with one hand and the mass production ones had very poor sound. These folks helped me out by making a couple tube type calls that I can use without any dexterity. They will custom make them to your specifications.
Contact Ron directly at mightyhunter1962@yahoo.com.
Misc. shooting rigs
http://residents.bowhunting.net/DisabledHunters/dis-hunters-guns2.html
Nimrod Pack Systems
These are made to work on a backpack but I just received one and it mounted well on my electric scooter. They also have several accessories which would fasten on a wheelchair to carry the phone, GPS, pistol, etc.
http://www.nimrodpacks.com/hunt/HandsFree.html
PCBA Adaptive Products
This site has a huge list of products known to the PCBA as a possible benefit to physically challenged sportsmen and women. Well worth looking at!
http://www.pcba-inc.org/pcba03/support/adaptive/default.htm
The PETT Toilet System
A truly portable, easy to use, and sanitary means of human waste disposal that sets up in seconds. The three legged, portable toilet folds into briefcase size, weighing only 7 lbs., yet is the same height as a standard toilet. Special degradable, puncture resistant, landfill approved bags contain a powder that gels liquids, catalyzes decay, and removes odor.
QuikCamo Hat
Chad Waliguar says "The first product, a cap with mask combination, I discovered at the Shot Show in Las Vegas this past February. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary camo cap/mask, but all you have to do is put it on once to see the difference. It's the first one I've ever used that you can put on with one hand. The mask material is innovative and allows a hunter to go from using just the cap to using cap and mask in 1 second without having to adjust the mask. It's ideal for people who have limited use of their hands (like me) or those with only one arm. It even has slits built in for prescription glasses wearers."
Randy's Custom Rifles
He can custom build a rifle to fit most shooters. Requests have included lighter weight, short barrel length, custom stock to fit shoulder size, disabilities, a take down rifle for traveling, etc.
http://www.randyscustomrifles.com/
Renegade Wheelchairs
Renegade all-terrain wheelchairs are a totally new concept in manual wheelchairs designed for mobility of the outdoor enthusiast without hand to wheel.
http://www.renegadewheelchairs.com/default.html
Rifle Vision
A device that can be mounted on the scope or on a wheelchair to view and/or record what is normally seen through the scope.
Standing Wheelchair
The Superstand Standing Wheelchair is a very unique piece of equipment. It will allow someone who is normally confined to a seated position in a traditional wheelchair, to STAND UP (and stretch out) with ease and safety ... at any time ... in any place. Manual and power chair are available.
http://www.thestandingcompany.com/
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
"While we don't have any programs directed to/for handicap hunters, our Acudraw is used by thousands of handicapped archers to let them be able to cock the bow for themselves." In addition to being available for all TenPoint crossbow models, cocking devices can be retrofitted on Excalibur, Bear-Jennings Buckmaster, and the Horton Yukon and other Horton models that use the Horton Hunter stock design.
http://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/
Use4All
This product is used for ice fishing / hunting blinds / all around trailer and is handicapped accessible for most any disability. Options available are, opening roof for duck or goose hunting, four shootable windows, with matching shootable screens, chair tie downs, camo wheel coverings and removable storage pockets. These trailers are 13ft'6 long x 6'4 wide. Center height is 6'4. They weigh a mere 900 pounds with drop down axles for complete stability. The trailers are completely enclosed to the highway as pictured on our web site.
http://www.use4alltrailers.com
Versatile Rest System
Here is a good quality rifle rest for a wheelchair. Lots of different attachments such as a camera holder, spotlight holder, and pistol rest are also available on their site.
http://versarest.com/vrs506.html
