First buck out of my wheelchair

[Quad4hunter]

Here are a few pictures of my 6 point buck I shot Sunday 10/3/04 the last day of the season. My bother Steve and I had my blind set up next to a hay bale. There was timber in front of us and to the right about 35 yards both ways. Just before seven I saw something to the right it was a six pointer. He was staring right at the blind. He would take a step then stare at us again. Then he started to walk down the timber line then all of a sudden he turned and was going to cross right in front of us. I had my gun set up at the height I thought a deer woud be at around 25 yards. I was right on when I saw he's chest in the scope I bit down on my trigger puller. The 45 caliber cva muzzleloader went off and so did the deer. I knew I had to of hit him so my brother went to check. There was blood at the place I shot but just drops to follow on his trail. My uncle, Aunte, cousin and his two boys came out to help search. I was in the blind about 45 minutes alone waiting for a yell Then I heard we found him. They drgged him up to me. He had only went 80 yards. This is my first deer I have shot since I was paralyzed 18 years ago. I hunted 4 days last year. My gun runs by a 4 way switch. Ran by 2 electric car window motors. It was great to be huntin with my brother after 18 years. We still hunted but This is the first Hunt I got to do the shooting.

Take a kid hunting then you won't be hunting the kid.

Forget yesterday, Enjoy today, and Look forward to tomorrow.

[muddy]

Congrats Kevin, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!

[203ntyp]

Your an inspiration to us all, congratulations & I hope it's the 1st of many more to come.

[hillrunner]

wow! now thats impressive !

[1arrow]

Way cool http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif Thanks for sharing it with us all. I also think it is neat to be able to hunt with your brother again. It may have took 18yrs but I am sure you will be back out soon. Way to go!!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[5465]

excellent story! congrats on the buck! and i would like to thank you for being an ispiration, and also have the will and perseverance to continue participating in the sport! awesome! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/peace.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[Shredder]

Way to go bud, you have certainly defeated the odds and with great admiration. Congrats!! Here are the pics from his buck, once again Great job!
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[docH]

Nice Job! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif You are truly an inspiration! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[Kat]

YAY Kevin!!! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/peace.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yay.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yay.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/not_ripe.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/not_ripe.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon_ban2.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon_ban2.gif

[Rudd]

The family sure will remember that one as vivid as you will. It still feels good after 18 years doesn't it? Congratulations on a great harvest and memory.

[houston]

The pic is worth a 1000 words. Congradulations Quad4hunter.
Jeff Haugland!

[alaskanwhtail]

Thats the cats a$$, now its time to bang up some does.

Kevin, my uncle is a quad, hes been hunting for several years now. You might know of him if your involved with any of the handicapped hunting clubs and associations. He has harvested a bunch of animals inclueding even calling in his own turkey, Anyway his name is Mike Vanderbosch and lives in NY. His turkey call was simply a tuppaware bowl with a thin rubber sheet, epoxy held the two and a straw for suction along with a cable hooked up to Quaker Boys easy yelper. He has all kinds of hunting gadgets and stuff like that. Heres a picture of his bow, I had to machine up a few parts for it but other than the bow it was not costy.
Hope the season only gets better, those young boys do any hunting. http://www.iowawhitetail.com/photopost/data/513/2781DCP_0481-med.JPG

[Must_Hunt]

Way to go. You are very brave and an inspiration to everyone that hunts. Nice buck and thanks for sharing with us.

[BJohnson]

Courage, determination, and family support. You and your friends/relatives are a great example of the celebration of life.

Oh yeah, excellent buck.... Hope I have something to post later in the season. Thanks for the post.

Brent

[HUSKERBUCK]

All I can really say is AWSOME!!! I can think of alot of other things to say also but they have already been said. That is such a great acomplishment. You are truely an inspiration to all of us. http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

[Central Iowa]

Congrats!

[Waukon1]

Great job! Way to GO!!!

[jthompso]

Congrats! I'm glad you were able to get out hunting with your brother after all these years. It's the times in the woods with family that makes hunting what it's all about.

[teeroy]

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[Old Buck]

Congrat's on a great hunt! Thanks for sharing your story and the photos. http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rackaddict]

That is absolutely fabulous. Congratulations! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[WhitetailSEMN]

Congrats, http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[Ghost]

Congrats on a great hunt!

[NWBuck]

Awesome! Congratulations on a super hunt!

NWBuck

[gds]

Congrats!Great Story!
OA
Gary

[stickbow98]

The only limits are the ones we set for ourselves....You are the Man, and your story just made my whole day!

Welcome back and I wish you many more successes!
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>>--Ron--<>

[DOUBLE LUNG]

Congrats on the long awaited whitetail. That is a great story. Keep up the good work.

[cornfield]

Congrats on the great hunt. Thanks for sharing.

[boatman]

Excellent Job!
Great Story!
Thanks for sharing.
Pat

[Limb Chicken]

Great job Kevin!

[moosehunter]

way to go Quad. http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/peace.gif now go get another one

[River1]

Excellent, congrats! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[simplesimon]

Great job Quad! Congratulations!!!!

[mole]

Super hunt!!! Way to never give up. You are truly an inspiration to us all. http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

mole

[Bakes]

You Da Man! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bow.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

Congrats on a great kill.

[Blaster]

Great Job! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[jdavis]

That's freeking cool!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for showing us to never give up!!!!!!!!I can see you have opened more doors for yourself, more deer, turkeys, ect. Keep the pics coming! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Husker]

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif Highly impressed and thrilled for you!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif I'm glad to see you back in the hunt after 18 years. Here's to this year's buck and next's and the next's....... http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

[SaskGuy]

Wow, your story and hunt may top all others from this fall!!!!! Way to stick with it, we're all so happy for you!!!!!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[KSQ2]

Congrats!

[kansasbowhunter]

Great job Quad!!!! We are all proud of you!!!!

Mark...

[FurDog]

Ditto to everyone's comments.

What a great story. Nice Buck.
Body size looks big - should provide some tasty vittles !

Congratulations, we'll be waiting for future success stories.

[dblmainbeam]

Congrats on a great hunt!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/peace.gif

[Liv4Rut]

awesome story and congratulations http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif goodluck the rest of the year http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[NebraskaWhitetail]

Kevin:

You accomplished more by taking that buck than most of us could ever hope to accomplish in many lifetimes!! Way to go, my friend!!! I remembered you telling us earlier about your amazing gun, and to finally see everything come together for you is so cool!! What an accomplishment and what a trophy! That is a buck that is definitely worth putting on the wall. WOW!!!!!

[hillbillyhunter]

Kevin: Great Job!!!!!!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif That shows don't ever give!!!! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/not_ripe.gif http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon_ban2.gif

[bowmaker]

Kevin you just proved the addage that hunt makes the trophy not the trophy makes the hunt.
You have not only my congratulations but also my utmost respect. Try the turkeys in the spring. No one really needs to wish you good luck, you make your own!

[harley4evr]

That's awesome Kevin! You nailed that buck despite having Steve with you. (Just kidding, Steve is a good friend of mine!) You are an inspiration to all of us. Good luck on your next hunt!

[Bodeen]

Awesome job, http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/peace.gif

[IAdroptine]

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

[ReleaseHunter]

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Congrats to ya! I give ya two thimbs up and want to thank you for your inspiring story.

Joe

[PAHunter]

Congrats on the fine buck,Quad4hunter,that's an awesome accomplishment on your part,way to go! http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

[boatman]

Kevin,

Were you hinting with John McDonald?
I spoke with him on the phone tonight, and he made a comment about building you a gun to shoot. He is a great freind of mine and a business partner (Marine) I put two and two together and came up with this.

Great job again!! I know John is very proud!

Pat

[vman]

Congrats!

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[muddy]

*bump*

[Quad4hunter]

Alaskan,

the boy on the right had a youth license and shot a doe a few days before me. the younger boy hunts but still has to take his hunter saftey course when he turns the right age. sorry for so long for not replying.
my crossbow is about ready for me to try it out. thanks for the picture. God bless
kevin

[teeroy]

can't wait to see how you break in the crossbow

[OleB]

Great story! Glad you are back at it and having some success. Now for the good eating.

[Windwalker]

Way to go http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[tracker]

Congratulations on the hunt. What an accomplishment!