According to Reuters, a Texas lawmaker wants to make it legal for blind people to hunt any animal that a sighted person can hunt. It requires them to have a sighted hunter and they can use laser sights. Your thoughts?
2006-12-12 06:36:09 · 21 answers · asked by areed013076 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Horrible idea..there are enough hunters that can see that are irresponsible. Having someone out there that is blind cant be a good idea. Go fishing or something, but I dont think that the woods with a loaded firearm is the place to be.
2006-12-12 07:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by theta342002 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Why do you have an issue with it? As long as the sighted hunter they have is qualified to do so, and they use a laser( so the sighted hunter can see point of aim and direct the blind hunters shot) there's NO issue.
2006-12-12 14:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think this is a great idea! Disabled hunters have the right to experience their sport as much as anyone else. As long as they are supervised (helped out) I have no problem and in fact would gladly volunteer to be their eyes for them! To not allow them to hunt in my opinion would be a form of discrimination. What part of supervised do you people not understand?
2006-12-12 17:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Donnie C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as they have a responsible assistant, I don't see the problem with it. I myself have methods exemptions that allow me to use a crossbow during bow season and to shoot from a vehicle. Hunting is one of the sports that should be available to anyone, regardless of handicap. The fact that my disabilities do not allow me to draw a bow, or walk long distances don't stop me from enjoying my chosen sport. The fact that a person can't see shouldn't be enough reason to stop them, with the aid of a responsible sighted person, from enjoying it as well. Thank you, and have a nice day.
2006-12-12 14:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a bad idea. I'm pretty much blind, in one eye, and I hunt. What sucks is the eye I can't see out of is my dominant eye. As long as the person has someone who can see what they are shooting at, and also aiming the gun, then I guess it's ok.
2006-12-12 16:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by esugrad97 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
as long as the blind hunter and the sighted person take a safety training course, why not?
2006-12-12 15:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
IF I WERE BLIND AND COULD GO BAG A TROPHY ELK I SUPPOSE THAT WOULD BE GOOD
HOWEVER ARE WE TALKING SHOOTING OR HUNTING HERE
FOR MYSELF THE HUNTING IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE WITH THE ADDED PLEASURE OF A SUCCESS AT THE END
I DONT SUPPOSE A BLIND PERSON WOULD BE A GRET TRACKER BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.
THEY DO SOME PRETTY AMAZING THINGS.
IF YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE I BET YOU WOULD AGREE THAT THEY ALSO SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AS WE DO.
AS LONG AS IT IS NOT LIKE THE VIRTUAL HUNTING I READ ABOUT WHERE YOU SIT AT HOME AND SHOOT PRE-POSITIONED RIFLES AT GAME AS THEY WALK UP TO A FEEDER FROM A REMOTE JOYSTICK
NOW THAT I DO NOT LIKE
A HUNT IS A HUNT
A SHOOTING IS A SHOOTING
2006-12-12 14:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't have a problem with it. If hunting is legal and you follow the law, then anyone should be able to hunt.
2006-12-12 14:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Texanborn 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
this is for those who have sight but are considered legally blind.
2006-12-12 15:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No problems at all. Prolly can shoot better than some sighted people.
2006-12-12 15:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by bodeen 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋