took my ill friend bow hunting

[hb270deermanager]

I met my friend 3 yrs ago through my sister at her

BBQ.Anyway we talked got to know each other

and became friends.After geeting to know my friend

over 3 yrs I finally felt ok to invite him to bowhunt with

me this yr.My friend wally is 61 and has prostate cancer.

Also he has a back injury which left him with disabilities.

He had a really closeup and personal encounter over this

weekend with a nice 7 pt and he talked about it til today.

He last hunted with another guy who got pissed cause he

shot a deer off his property(so why invite him).Anyway between

his disability and illness its really hard for him to get out.

This afternoon I asked him to accompany me to hunt setting him

up in a ladderstand on a ridge overlooking a swamp and bedding

area.As I rejoined him this evening around 4:45 he was out of the

stand and had his light on.As I approached Wally I asked if he

got a deer.To my delight he said yes.I asked if it was down and

what sex.He told me it was already gutted and a buck It made me

fell so great to see the overwhelming joy and energetic behavior

coming from him.I high 5'd him and he checked out his deer.Not

a trophy by any means but just to see his joy and gratefulness

bought tears to my eyes.I guess I forgot what its like to see someone

who has so much wrong enjoy the moment or maybe not thinking

about his problems if only for a moment.If anybody who reads this

ever has a chance to help someone in this or other ways that has

llife problems give it a shot the feeling it gives you will overwelm

you.Its such a great experience that I had to share it with this forum.

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Thats what it's all about right there!!!! Great story and great service by yourself!!!!!!!!!

[MuzzyLoader]

Looks like a trophy to me! GREAT STORY... and I agree with 4-Season!

God Bless you hb.

[5.9cummins]

You did a good thing.

And i bet its a trophy in his eyes.

Keep it up.

[SteveNY]

Very nice of you, and a great story. thanks for sharing it

[fasteddie]

Great story and there should be more guys like you in the world .

[First-light]

No better way to spread the word! Take someone hunting and give it a chance, great story!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Great story and great job helping someone out! Congrats to your friend! Looks like that deer took a nose dive after he got him!

[growalot]

Kudos...Congrats to both of you...God bless

[NYBowhunter]

Great story buddy and I think the world needs more people like you, trust me I know exactly where your coming from when those tears came to your eyes...

[ny hunter]

That is a special thing you have done,and to be rewarded with him shooting a deer makes it all come together so nice.My hat is off to you Buddy!!!!

[sg0331]

That is absolutely fantastic!!! Congrats to both of you. That will be a trophy buck to your friend no matter the size.

[Dakota Dog]

HB GREAT JOB!!!! That is a great trophy buck right there! Awsome job by you and your friend. Congrats to both of you and good luck to you this season. You deserve a great deer as well for your great heart.

[Elmo]

Great job!

[Karpteach]

What a great deer. Don't listen to anyone that claims that is not a trophy. You did an amazing thing by taking your friend hunting. You both should be proud of yourselves!

[pistolp71]

That's awesome! Great story.

[hb270deermanager]

Thanks guys I thought sharing this story would inspire some

others.PLus its alittle different story then the norm on here.

I thought about it all night I couldn't get the way he lived

the moment out of my mind.So with all that said I may do this

once or twice a yr for the less fortunate.Anyway thanks for all

the replys and good luck and be safe.

[Fletch]

Nothin else to say except you are a good man and congratz to you both!

[StripedBuck]

What a great gesture and guy you are...I enjoyed the story and can only imagine how happy Wally must be taking a fine Buck like that...Way to go Wally!!!

You will truly be blessed.

Good hunting!!

[bushnell]

Great story and great friend you are. Wally and you will remember that forever. My hat is off to you.

[132 eight pointer]

Congratulations to both of you on a memorable and successful hunt.

[arrow nocker]

great story buddy.You made that mans day.I bet that if it wasn't for your generosity he wouldn't be able to enjoy that great feeling.My hat is off to you.

[Fantail]

Good memories - good hunting

[RichZ7]

God Bless you HB. What an awesome story.....Congrats to you both on a job well done. Thats a hunt to last a lifetime.!!!!!!

[magichat428]

Great Job man, that's a real hunter spread the joy especially when it counts the most!!