Follow Me

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature, and God. Because only then does one feel that all is at it should be..." - Anne Frank

Welcome to Follow Me Outdoors website. Created in 1996; it's a site put up to help those with disabilities looking to make life in the great outside accessible again. By the grace of God and with the right equipment, it will be.

Everybody has a story, click here to read mine.

This site is as close as I can get it to real hunting and fishing without getting dirty. The seasons always seem to be either on or days away, so we're talking dove, teal, deer, duck & goose hunting. And fishing is a year 'round opportunity. So come follow me to the mountains, through fields and into the woods, across bays to the deep blue waters of the open sea in search of wild times. This site is devoted to forging a new path to the mighty outside. Disabled recreation is an obscure but growing sport so come follow me as I show you the way to fun in the field.

LATEST NEWS

New Hunt Opportunities - 8/14/2008 - New disabled hunts are springing up all over the country. Check out the latest listing for Minnesota, Texas & Missouri for more details and contact information.

Kansas Whitetail Hunt - 7/7/2008 - I just found out that I drew a deer tag for Unti 15 in Kansas. I contacted Outdoor Buddies' Kansas Chapter and was picked to go on their deer hunt this December if I was lucky enough to draw a tag. This will be my first time ever to deer hunt in Kansas and I can't wait to finally get up there. Story pending.

NEW Products Review - 6/24/2008 - There are 2 new products out this year that I think can be useful to disabled hunters. The first is a Camo Cap/Facemask combo by QuikCamo that is designed to be used with 1 hand that I discovered at The Shot Show in Las Vegas. The 2nd is a pop up blind by All About Game that features one whole side that lifts up for wheelchair access. AAG offers 2 models with this feature. Check out my reviews in my HuntingNet hunt journal or follow the links to each manufacturer's website.

African Safari Info - 6/15/2008 - It's official! I just booked my hunting safari to South Africa for June of 2009 with Lalapa Safaris. My dad is going as an observer and his buddy Bert is going to hunt and bringing his wife as an observer too. We sent our deposits in and now I'm waiting on the flights to become available so i can book them. It's going to be a 10-day hunt for 6 animals and will include a day or two photo safari in a nearby game reserve to see the Big 5. It's going to be epic.

Out-Of-State Public Draws - 1/1/2008 - It's that time of year to start looking into public draw opportunities for the Fall of 2008. New Mexico has some of the best hunts for disabled hunters and you need to start now b/c you need a mobility impaired card before you can enter their draw system. This year, I'll be putting in for draws in NM, UT, WY, OK & TX. Deadlines for these early draws are from February - April.

OUTDOORS WITHOUT LIMITS ANNUAL TEAL HUNT kicked off near Garwood, Tx. - 9/28/07
Read about our latest group hunt and find out about new opportunities for disabled hunters in Texas. We had a terrific hunt this year that allowed 10 lucky hunters the opportunity to go on a classic duck hunt on the Garwood prairie. New this year were two Zero Gravity Rigs that were tested out for the first time by two of our hunters.
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NEW Transport Chair- Completed 8/1/07
I've designed and produced a light weight chair that will be used for hunting over open range. It will be made of aluminum and patterned after the rickshaw style to make long hauls over terrain easy on the able bodied puller. I'll post pics as soon as I get it finished.

Turkey Season - 4/6/07
I bagged a big Rio Grande tom this morning after missing him last Sunday on opening morning. I'll be posting the story on HuntingNet.com soon on my journal and adding a story with pics here as well. Stay tuned.

NEW Field Journal - 4/8/07
I was asked to write a field journal (click link and scroll down to Professional Contributors) for HuntingNet.com and immediately accepted. It will chronicle my outdoor experiences on a daily basis and I'm excited because this is going to be a big year for me in the field. I hope you will visit it often to see what's going on.