Disabled hunting equipment market

[bowhunter3303]

Just curious on what's the market for hunting equipment for ppl with disabilities.

I've seen moterized tree stands that have been made but companies have failed.

None of them were geared towards somebody with disabilities being able to be independent and set it up themselves.

The ones I've seen look too complicated or not really disability friendly.

Why do yall think those companies failed or why there is not anything on the market?

 

[elevatorman]

Probably not enough demand/ too high of a cost, means not enough sales.

Theres definitely options for folks with disabilities. My first thought is crossbows. But there's far more. Look up Hope Outdoors and see what they're doing. They have alot of innovative ways of getting disabled folks hunting

 

[Ben Long]

Adaptive gear is expensive IME. BHA has a special fund dedicated for helping kids who need special equipment get it. Search for "Aidan Long Outdoors For All Fund" at www.backcountryhunters.org.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Huge product cost for a limited market unfortunately. Or in other words, too much capital invested for the potential return.

As far as disabilities - depending on the state you might be able to shoot from a vehicle or use a crossbow. Heres a link to what @Ben Long was talking about.

Outdoors For All

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

www.backcountryhunters.org

 

[Gellar]

I think adaptive equipment that can be used for multiple outdoor uses like the tracked wheelchairs will be much more successful than something that is only used for a very specific activity like an adaptive tree stand.

 

[Dakota79]

Just curious on what's the market for hunting equipment for ppl with disabilities.

I've seen moterized tree stands that have been made but companies have failed.

None of them were geared towards somebody with disabilities being able to be independent and set it up themselves.

The ones I've seen look too complicated or not really disability friendly.

Why do yall think those companies failed or why there is not anything on the market?

I'm a quad on a ventilator and do lots of hunting and outdoor activities. Give me a shout if I can help in any way.

 

[NEWHunter]

In my family’s experience, the disability itself can be very costly in many ways. Just the cost of various treatments and the expenses of every day life can be a lot. And as some of the other folks have suggested, the adaptive stuff usually isn’t cheap. It’s hard to find the money sometimes.

 

[Firedude]

There's also the fight on the other side. Just search crossbows for handicapped hunter's and read on.

I'm a reasonable accommodation guy. No left hand, good reason for a crossbow. No legs, use a motorized vehicle and shoot from it. That kind of stuff. However missing the tip of a little toe does not qualify you doing either... I think most people are of that agreement and remember it's not just hunters who make rules for hunting. So target the people around you as to the definition of "reasonable."

I think a lot of companies get to specialized and go under. To small of niche market. Don't do power chairs for hunters, do great power chairs we can mod to do very well for hunting as an example. My mom's in a wheelchair, a very nice one, and still has a lot of complaints.