Disability or Ability?

[Renegade Dan]

I failed to mention this in my Jaeger range report. My 20 year old son Travis shot my flintlock for his first time, here is his target. this was at 25 yards.

My son Travis has Autism and one of his favorite things to do is going to the range and shooting guns. I would like to say all too often we focus on kids/Adults with special needs on their disabilities and not their abilities, my son has the ability to shoot. He peppered this target with his 22 at 50 yards with open sights. This year will be his first for Hunting and I believe he's more than ready :thumbsup: I also believe he is a better shot than his old man.

 

[roundball]

Sounds good and kudos to you for investing the time with him
:hatsoff:

 

[chance]

That is awsome!!!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Good for him. :thumbsup:
Bet yer window is a mess. :haha:

 

[Renegade Dan]

I failed to clarify that the the .530 hole in the target was my son's shot at 25 yards using the flintlock.

 

[BadHeart]

That is awsome.

 

[LeeinVA]

Your eyes are just older is all.. My son is a hell of a shot but never could bring himself to shooting a Deer? He just couldnt kill one, but he fishes his butt off. Now he is a Marine.. Your boy is ready :thumbsup:

 

[gordy]

great going! I think we often fail to "accentuate the positive" so the song goes. I,ve only had a few instances working with young folks like him , I am always pleased with the progress they show in activitys they like.

Hope you both do well hunting and keep us posted.

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Squire1]

Good topic, please tell Travis for me he is welcome on our range anytime.

 

[Squire1]

Dan I meant that message for you I just hit an incorrect reply key.

Regards,
Squire

 

[ohio ramrod]

It is good that you can see what he can do rather than focusing on what he cann't do. We all have our limitations but doing what we can do is better than complaining about what we cann't do. :hmm: Your son can accomplish a lot if you continue to support him. I am sure he will make you proud as he continues to expand his accomplishments. :bow:

 

[MSW]

nice shooting! wasn't there a saying, something to the order of 'take you kid hunting and you won't have to go hunting for your kid?'

i tried, but the girls weren't interested- one wanted to build stuff and the other discovered boys.

 

[BrownBear]

Whooeee! I want him on my team! Be sure and post pics from the hunt. I want to see his smiles! :hatsoff:

 

[Renegade Dan]

Thanks Everyone
I will be sure and post Pictures of his first Hunt. :thumbsup: