2021 Back in the Woods Again Hunt | For the physically challenged
Scheduled for September 17 & 18 – IS CANCELLED
The decision to cancel the 2021 Back in the Woods Again event was a tough one, but a necessary one. Due to the increased cases of the COVID-19 virus, the Back in the Woods Again Board members felt this was the best way to proceed. We do not want to put our hunters, guides, volunteers or our community in harm’s way.
We are very disappointed, as we know you are, but we feel this is the right decision.
The Back in the Woods Again organization would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers and our community for their support in making this event successful over the past 9 years.
Take care everyone! Stay Safe!
Results from the 2019 Hunt:
Thank you to volunteers, community members, local churches and businesses for making this a successful hunting experience for physically challenged individuals.
Congratulations to the 2019 Winners:
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Biggest Buck
Garrett Berkley, Hunter Aaron Garner, Guide |
Biggest Doe
Johnnie Gilbert, Hunter Daniel Phillips, Guide |
Raffle Winner
2019 Can-Am Outlander 450 ATV Jason Harris, Pittsboro, NC |
Bear Creek, North Carolina
Back in the Woods Again was founded by Tommy Estridge & Jerome Davis. Davis was a World Champion bull rider who was paralyzed after being thrown from a bull in 1998. The organization was founded in November of 2011 to provide disabled sportsmen (men, women & children) a chance to get back into the woods again to deer hunt. Tommy & Jerome partnered with private land owners in Chatham and surrounding counties for the event, these land owners have committed their time, labor, money & property to provide each hunter with an unforgettable experience. Prior preparation is made by the event hunting-guides, land owners, and volunteers to setup hunting sites with blinds and arrange transportation to and from the hosting location. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission issues a special permit for an early hunt. This event has approximately 200 volunteers.
Our Mission: To provide a safe hunting environment for wheelchair bound individuals, children with disabilities and other physically challenged individuals that could not otherwise hunt.
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A special Thank You to the volunteers, community members, local churches and businesses that make this event possible!
Through the generous contributions of community members and businesses, the Back in the Woods Again Organization has accomplished many things. Here are examples of how contributions were used:
The Back in the Woods Again Organization wants to extend a special thank you to YOU for helping us make this a successful event. We hope, with your help, to do even greater things at future events.
Tommy Estridge
Back in the Woods Again
Back in the Woods Again is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
Federal Id Number 45-3243773
Back in the Woods Again was founded by Tommy Estridge & Jerome Davis. Davis was a World Champion bull rider who was paralyzed after being thrown from a bull in 1998. The organization was founded in November of 2011 to provide disabled sportsmen (men, women & children) a chance to get back into the woods again to deer hunt. Tommy & Jerome partnered with private land owners in Chatham and surrounding counties for the event, these land owners have committed their time, labor, money & property to provide each hunter with an unforgettable experience. Prior preparation is made by the event hunting-guides, land owners, and volunteers to setup hunting sites with blinds and arrange transportation to and from the hosting location. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission issues a special permit for an early hunt. This event has approximately 200 volunteers.
Our Mission: To provide a safe hunting environment for wheelchair bound individuals, children with disabilities and other physically challenged individuals that could not otherwise hunt.
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A special Thank You to the volunteers, community members, local churches and businesses that make this event possible!
Through the generous contributions of community members and businesses, the Back in the Woods Again Organization has accomplished many things. Here are examples of how contributions were used:
- Provided food and gear for hunters
- Meals provided by local churches
- Provided 2 nights lodging for hunters from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona and Illinois.
- Provided door prizes and giveaways
- Provided adaptive equipment for hunters with no hand or arm movement. This adaptive equipment can be operated completely with the mouth and chin. (14 devices have been purchased over the past 9 years)
- Purchased 6 NiteSite Wolf infrared camera scopes to aide our guides in assisting blind hunters
- Prepared 3 hunting sites & built 3 shooting houses that are available to the physically challenged hunters at any time
- Presented an all-expense paid Iowa deer hunt to one of our hunters in a wheelchair that raised over $6,000 in donations and sponsorships
- Presented a rifle and scope to two of our youth hunters
- Presented $15,000 in scholarship funds
- Purchased and modified a used vehicle for one of our hunters
- Modified vehicles for 3 of our hunters
- Volunteers built a 24x24 ft. addition to a single wide mobile home for one of our quadriplegic hunters. The room has a large bathroom with a roll in shower and a built-in lift that will carry him from his wheelchair to bed and other places in the room. The volunteers also built an 8x12 ft. deck.
- Donated $10,000 to support a fundraiser to help cover the cost of physical therapy services for a community member
- Donated $2,000 to 2 community members that underwent an amputation
- Donated $16,500 to 5 community members that were diagnosed with serious illnesses
- Donated $500 to a family whose son was seriously injured in an accident
- Donated a total of $13,000 to 3 families that lost their homes to fire
- Donated $2,000 to help purchase a power wheelchair for one of our hunters
- Purchased clothes & boots for one of our hunters in need
- Purchased a wheelchair for basketball for one of our youth hunters
- Purchased a track wheelchair with joy stick control
- Purchased a utility trailer for one of our hunters to transport wheelchair
- Purchased tables for Tyson’s Creek Baptist Church, Family Life Center
- Donated $1,500 to Adaptive Sports & Adventure Program to support the ski team to participate in the 14th Annual Disabled Water Ski World Championship in Norway
- Donated $1,000 to Chatham County Shooting Sports 4-H Club
The Back in the Woods Again Organization wants to extend a special thank you to YOU for helping us make this a successful event. We hope, with your help, to do even greater things at future events.
Tommy Estridge
Back in the Woods Again
Back in the Woods Again is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
Federal Id Number 45-3243773
PRESS CLIP: April 5, 2016 - Courier-Tribune 'Man Gets New Room'
A Letter of Thanks from the Allisons!
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Click the image above to view a sample of our 2014 Event!
We encourage you to view the video below from Van Products to get a better idea of what we are all about! | ||||
