I wasn’t going to go hunting tonight, but my buddy Chris texted me and asked if I wanted to go with him. Since he must use a wheelchair to get around, I decided I would take him out behind my dad’s house. I knew we could ride the 4-wheeler to a hedge row in an apple orchard that the deer use this time of year and set up with his stool in that place. His legs don’t work well enough to walk, but he can stand with assistance. He must shoot from a chair, so we set it up and waited.
We didn’t see any deer where we were sitting, so I decided to walk around the corner before we headed out to see if I could see anything. I spotted a small buck in the distance, so we got out of there as quickly as possible. I’m hoping we can go back tomorrow and possibly catch up to that deer.
I enjoyed not having my bow in my hands tonight. I would love to see Chris get his first deer. I got a much better appreciation tonight for how truly lucky I am. While I battle diabetes every day, at least I can do anything I want to do. Sometimes we take things for granted, and I must always remember to never do that. Things can change in a second, and we need to take advantage of every day. Here’s a picture of Chris from tonight’s hunt.
