R3 2.0 Universal Access Track

Adaptive Hunting & Fishing

Every body belongs in the woods and on the water. Equipment, techniques, and partner programs for hunters and anglers with physical, sensory, and cognitive differences.

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Wheelchair Blinds & Stands

Huntmaster Adaptive Blinds

Drive-up ground blinds with ADA-compliant ramps, wheelchair turning radius, swivel shooting rests. 8 ft × 8 ft and 10 ft × 10 ft models. Insulated, hydro-proof.

Redneck Adaptive Box Blinds

Deluxe box blind with wheelchair platform and sliding doors. Optional hydraulic lift.

Action Trackchair All-Terrain Chairs

Tracked wheelchairs that navigate woods, creeks, slopes up to 30°. Compatible with gun mounts and fishing mounts.

Hydraulic Tower Stands

Limited mobility doesn't mean ground-only. Hydraulic lift blinds elevate chair + hunter safely.

One-Arm Casting & Shooting Techniques

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One-Handed Casting Reel

Shakespeare Ugly Stik One-Handed, or Zebco 33 push-button. Flip cast with wrist motion alone.

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Rod Holders & Harness

Chest harness rod mount (Braid Rod Holder, Sickle Fishing). Cast, reel, and fight fish with one arm.

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Firearm Stabilization Rests

Bog-Pod DeathGrip, Primos Gen3 Trigger Stick. Clamp rifle, release, shoot one-handed.

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Adaptive Crossbow Mount

BE Adaptive Equipment crossbow platform with mouth-trigger or chin-trigger. Allow prone or chair shooting.

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Auto-Retract Reels

Electric reels (Daiwa Tanacom, Shimano BeastMaster). Fight deep-water fish one-handed.

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Prosthetic Hook Adapters

TRS Prosthetics and Hosmer make fishing/hunting-specific prosthetic terminal devices.

Hearing-Impaired Accommodations

Visual Game-Call Devices

Bluetooth-triggered remote callers (FoxPro, Primos Alpha Dogg) with smartphone visual-waveform display.

Haptic Deer Grunts & Bleats

Vibration-feedback calling devices allow deaf hunters to "feel" the call and adjust.

Sign-Language ProGuide Videos

Every TSI species guide is being re-recorded with ASL interpretation by a Deaf hunter.

Visual Alerts for Game Approach

Motion-trigger camera systems with phone vibration alerts (Spypoint Cell Link, Moultrie).

Vision-Impaired Adaptations

Tactile Range Finders

Audio-output laser rangefinders (Vortex Ranger with Bluetooth) speak distance in earbud.

Scope-to-Tablet Displays

MagView S1, iScope Pro. Enlarge scope image on tablet for partially sighted hunters.

Guide-Assisted Shooting

Programs that pair blind or low-vision hunters with sighted guides who steady the gun on target.

Audio-Described Video Content

TSI training videos increasingly offer audio description narration for blind users.

Braille Regulation Guides

Free braille hunting regulation guides available from 20+ state DNRs for blind hunters.

SeeWalk / Wayfindr Apps

Smartphone navigation for blind anglers to reach accessible piers and boat ramps.

Partner Organizations

501(c)(3)

Challenged Sportsmen

Hunts, fishing, and outdoor recreation for people with physical disabilities. 30+ annual events.

501(c)(3)

Project HEALING Waters

Fly fishing for veterans with disabilities. 240+ local programs in all 50 states.

501(c)(3)

Catch-A-Dream Foundation

Fishing and hunting trips for children with life-threatening illnesses.

501(c)(3)

Hope Outdoors

Outdoor adventures for young people with cognitive or developmental differences.

501(c)(3)

Disabled Sportsmen of America

Adaptive equipment loans, guided hunts, advocacy in state legislatures for adaptive provisions.

501(c)(3)

C.A.S.T. for Kids

Fishing outings for children with special needs and disabilities. 1,000+ events/year.

Gear Recommendations

BE Adaptive Equipment

Custom gun mounts, crossbow platforms, fishing mounts for chairs and cots. Insurance-billable.

Quadstick Sip-and-Puff

For quadriplegic hunters. Mouth-controlled trigger systems.

Otter Outdoors Adaptive Ice Shacks

ADA-accessible ice fishing shelters. Roll-in access, interior wheelchair clearance.

Big Rock Sports Accessible Boats

ADA-compliant pontoon and bass boats with roll-in ramps, wheelchair-height consoles.

Adaptive Hunting Bow

Draw-lock compound bows (for limited grip strength). 30% let-off reductions.

Adaptive Kayaks

Old Town Predator PDL with adaptive seat, pedal-drive (no arms required), rod holders for seated users.