Disabled wildfowling

[Davidh 5]

Hi

 

Has anyone heard of someone in wheelchair being able to go wildfowling? I have been told that this is impossible I do not think this is so. Any comments would be appreciated. I live in kent.

[jclay91 12]

Hi

 

Has anyone heard of someone in wheelchair being able to go wildfowling? I have been told that this is impossible I do not think this is so. Any comments would be appreciated. I live in kent.

 

hi

 

it depends wether you mean true wildfowling out on the muddy estuarys and boggy m,arshlands, miles from civilisation or do you just mean shooting at ducks/geese anywhere

 

if its the latter i am sure you could get across a dry stubble field where geese are feeding and sort a suitable hide..or get a lift on a quad to the edge of a flightpond and sit awaiting the ducks arrival

 

but as for the coastal part of it, i dont think that would be too easy...unless you get yourself a boat, get a mate who can help you into the boat and then your away..providing you have permission to shoot from a boat on a certain estuary

[harrycatcat 31]

Its been bugging me where I saw it but I think it was in the BASC magazine an article about a wheel chair user going shooting either duck or pigeons so BASC might be the best first point of contact.

I hope this helps.

[stalkerboydy 4]

tricky can and could be done "Kenzie took more than one Disabled Fowler onto Shep's foreshore

[Reabrook 6]

Long way from Kent but Lough Foyle has an area set aside for disabled fowlers

 

http://www.wildfowlers.com/pics.htm

 

Ian

[Davidh 5]

Thanks for all encouraging words and advice. I have contacted BASC. Will let you know what they say.

Edited August 8, 2010 by Davidh