Hunt #1 - My name is Mike Short and I just wanted to let you know about our new organization Chairbound Hunters. We started taking physically-challenged hunters in 2002, and we will offer either bow hunts or gun hunts for antelope, whitetail, mule deer and turkey in 2003.

The hunters will have to buy their own license: (Wyoming non-resident antelope $180,Deer $210), and get to Wheatland, Wyoming on their own. Other than that, we take care of everything. Hunters will be selected by application process. For more information contact Mike Short at hawki@communicomm.com or call Al McCarty at 1-800-770-8688. See application below:

Chairbound Hunters Hunter Application Form
Name: _____ PO Address: ___________City, State, and Zip: __________
Age: _____
Where you heard about us: ______________________________________
Type of Dissability,complete or incomplete spinal injury, physically active , inactive, independent or not, other info, explain thououghly:_______________________________________
Would you be able to ride in pickup or argo over rough ground and steep slants? Done this before? Explain:_______________________________________________________
Your weight and height:__________________________________________
Your chair weight and height length and width with you in it:_________________
Years in chair: _________________________________________________
Do you make your living by- Steady or part time job, Soc Sec income, settlement, other? ________________________________________________________
Caliber of rifle used or poundage of bow used:__________________________
Years of Hunting in chair and type of hunting done:_______________________
Have you hunted out of the window of a pickup? Do you have a permit for that?_________________________________________________________
If Quad, have you hunted out of the back of a pickup? Do you use an SR-77 rest for that?______________________________________________________
How long since last hunt:_________________________________________
Previous Hunts applied for and denied, if denied, reason for denial:________________________________________________________
Type of hunting you"re interested in:_________________________________
Are you a good shot at up to 400 yards?_____________________________
If they are planning on hunting, we will need their caliber or weight of bow, hunting history, etc.___________________________________________________
NOTE: No alchohol or illegal drugs will be tolerared during the hunt !
(Below - A beautiful muley I took on this hunt in 2003. Thanks Al and Mike!)

Hunt #2 - HellvaHunt - This is an annual even for Pronghorn hunting in Wyoming. It is a disabled group hunt and from what I hear from guys who have gone, it is a terrific trip.

"Everyone involved with the hunt went out of their way to make it enjoyable for all the hunters. And we were fed breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Plus the only cost for this hunt was for your transportation there and back. They also provide free lodging to the hunter and one companion. All the meat processing is free and there are free mounts available. 1 for the shooter that makes the longest shot, 1 for the shortest shot and the animal with the largest horns. Plus they raffle of 2 more mounts. On opening day all the shooters filled their tag so the following day was spent touring the country side in the morning and going to the Trap/Skeet Range that afternoon. Then to the American Legion Hall that evening for the farewell banquet. There are normally 15 hunters and this year 3 of the hunters where blind. It truly was one Helluva Hunt. Hope you can make use of this info." - Rich Riethmayer

Applications for participation in the Helluva Hunt are accepted all year long. 15 new hunters are chosen in February to participate in the October Antelope hunt that year. The accepted applicants are immediately notified and licenses are applied for. This event is totally funded and the only cost to the hunter is for their transportation to and from the Douglas, Wyoming area.

For more information or an application, please contact: The Helluva Hunt Gary & Jane Stearns 1562 Esterbrook Rd. Douglas, WY 82633 307-358-6580.