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barry King of Spring Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm Posts: 2720 Location: Bedford, VA	another one from my "chair" I got set up yesterday morning before daylight and a bird starts hammerin' at 6:10. For 15 minutes he sounds off. He comes off the roost at 6:25 and there's 10 minutes of silence then BOOM!. One problem, it wasn't me that shot, someone had slipped closer to the tom from the other side. So I sit and wait and wait and WAIT. Finally at 11:05 I get a bird fired up and 8 minutes later he's struttin' 25 yards away in the decoys. GAME OVER! 17 LB - 6 OZ, 9 INCH BEARD, 1 1/8 INCH SPURS. Nothing special? Well it was for me. For those of you that don't know me I'm in a wheel chair. A fall from a bow stand in 1994 left me paralyzed from the chest down with limited use of my arms and no finger movement. Yesterday made 10 springs out of the last 11 that I have tagged a tom. I'm not saying this to be boastful, but to show you what can be accomplished with help from others just like yourself. The NWTF has the Wheelin' Sportsmen program that helps those with disabilities get back in the woods. I'm lucky enough that I don't have to rely on this program, but others do. Check into giving some of you time to this program, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it. barry _________________ "Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden Last edited by barry on Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:05 pm

Shaggy Longbeard Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:06 am Posts: 186 Location: Lancaster, PA	Way to go Barry!!!
Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:09 pm

Bird Dog King of Spring Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2650 Location: central Va	Nice bird, Congrats! You are a great spokesman for us all not just the wheelers. thanks
Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:51 pm

band teacher 2 Year Old Joined: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:28 pm Posts: 54 Location: Danville, VA	great job. i need to get some people i've met read your posts, they think they can't hunt anymore
Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:06 pm

Econo King of Spring Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm Posts: 2070 Location: Buena Vista, Va.	Good job Barry, Thats a great streak (10 out of 11 years) even for people thats not in a chair. Hope you get another 1 this year. _________________ If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. Theodore Roosevelt
Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:01 pm

tut King of Spring Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:28 am Posts: 1181 Location: Hamilton, va	thats super You have it figured out indeed. Good for you.
Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:35 pm

Gobblenow Co-Owner/Dog Feeder Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806	an inspiration to many of us who take so much for granted...congrats.
Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:40 pm

gobbstopper1946 Longbeard Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:21 pm Posts: 275	Thats great Barry! 10 out of 11, my hats off to yea buddy! GS...
Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:50 pm

peacemaker King of Spring Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:15 am Posts: 2632 Location: Campbell Co., VA	Right on! That is an impressive record! I couldn't agree more--you're a spokesman for us all. Keep after 'em! (Sorry you had to deal with the sneaky cheater in there . . . seems to be a lot of that going on this year . . . ) Hey, I am interested in volunteering with the Wheelers. Check your PM's. I don't know what I can do to help since I don't own any land I can offer, but I'd love to do whatever I can . . . _________________ "I'd rather look bad doing something hard than look good doing something easy." -- Tom Kelly
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:06 pm

CottonTop001 Longbeard Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:45 pm Posts: 107 Location: Ridgeway,Va.USA	Way to go Barry.I did a wheelin deer hunt on my place last fall for the first time and I really learned to appreciate you guys.I think that I will be doing it again this fall.Hope you can come up."Keep Looking Up"
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:18 pm

Dale King of Spring Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 am Posts: 1907 Location: Roanoke, VA	Barry, you're record is far better than mine. Congrats on a fine bird and the perseverence to stay after em'. I'm really hoping you make it to our picnic was we can all have the pleasure of meeting you in person!
Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:09 am

iisabigone Jake Joined: Sun May 08, 2005 10:53 pm Posts: 26 Location: Martinsville, Virginia	Way to go barry! Its a great inspiration to me that you have overcome tremendous obstacles and are actively participating in your passion. I also had a fall out of a bow stand back around the same time period as you. I was pretty busted up but lucky to not been more seriously injured. By the grace of God Im back at work and getting around pretty good for an old fart. Best regards iisabigone
Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:27 am

Amy Longbeard Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:52 pm Posts: 165 Location: Goodview, VA	Way too stay afer 'em. Congrats on a fine bird and continuing to follow your heart and your passion for the outdoors. Can't wait to meet you at the cookout.
Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:01 pm

Freddy Boss Gobbler Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA	Super... been waiting for this post! Congratulations!!! You Da Man!!! _________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly
Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:56 pm

HODY Boss Gobbler Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm Posts: 1565 Location: Central VA	Awesome Barry. I hope we can get a few kills tomorrow at the Wheelin hunt. _________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:04 pm

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