For Handicapped Hunters
Abstract
The annotated bibliography aims to find good research for the topic: Design and Build of Movable Chair for Handicapped Hunters by searching through three relevant sources and by evaluating the credibility of the source and its usefulness in researching the proposal topic.
Design and Build of Movable Chair For Handicapped Hunters
Yankovich, C. (2010). Pete Odland and The Liberator. Cliff’s Riffs. Retrieved from
http://cliffsriffs.blogspot.com/2010/11/pete-odland-and-michael-chambers-two.html
In author conveyed information on the Liberator, a frame that assists disabled hunters to enjoy hunting activities despite being confined to their wheelchairs. The article is intended for handicapped hunters so they can continue hunting with the use of the Liberator. As reported, the Liberator “contains a movable mount that can be fitted with a single shot rifle, shotgun, or a cross bow. Odland and Schafer modeled the joystick control which moves the gun or bow up and down or side to side after the joystick found on modern wheelchairs. There is a tiny camera mounted behind the scope of the gun which projects the image of crosshairs and the target onto a video monitor the hunters can easily view from their wheel chairs” (Yankovich, 2010, par. 6).
The author is actually an entrepreneur who owns a jewelry shop in Lowell, Michigan. He had first hand access to the information knowing Pete Odland personally from their common demographic location. The article provided relevant information as a unique and useful design to assist handicapped hunters in regaining mobility to enjoy what they love most. The innovative design was able to help hunters regain “the freedom for physically challenged people to “do it themselves”. The very design puts control back into the hands of those who feel they have lost any vestige of control over their lives” (Yankovich, 2010, par. 14).
Ottesen, P. (2009). Chair gives disabled hunters chance to get back in the field. Recordnet.com.
Retrieved from http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090218/A_SPORTS03/902180345
The article provided information on the quad chair designed by Steve Peeples initially for Aaron McMikelk, a handicapped hunter who lost use of his legs due to viral infection. As indicated by the author, “Peeples purchased a used wheelchair, removed all the parts, such as brakes and wheels, and mounted the apparatus on the front of his quad runner. His hope was that his “Quad Chair” would open a whole new opportunity for people with limitations” (Ottesen, 2009, par. 13). The innovative way to mount a disabled chair to a vehicle enabled ex-Marine McMikelk to enjoy hunting despite immobility.
The author is an outdoor columnist who is on the lookout for stories that would inspire readers to enjoy outdoor activities. As indicated, “with less than $200 needed to outfit his quad, Peeples hopes his idea will catch on around the country with veterans and handicapped shooters, and those less mobile” (Ottesen, 2009, par. 17). The design was simple and applicable only to hunting enthusiasts with disabilities in the legs and feet and requires to be mounted on a vehicle. It is provided limited information for the proposed research.
Valenta, R.A. (2008). All Terrain Wheelchair. Trend Hunter. Retrieved from
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-chair-mk
The article is concise but informative. It provided information on the Tank Chair Mk II, described as “a powerful wheelchair ready to roll in all kinds of weather and terrains” (Valenta, 2008, par. 1). Pegged at $15,000 the all terrain wheelchair was indicated to run using four Optima Deep Cycle batteries. A description of the materials used and the speed were also detailed.
The author is a professional writer with more than 12 years of experience. The article was based from a report from Elite Choice. Although the contents were brief and straightforward, the information could be used as inputs in the current research.
References
Ottesen, P. (2009). Chair gives disabled hunters chance to get back in the field. Recordnet.com.
Retrieved from http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090218/A_SPORTS03/902180345
Valenta, R.A. (2008). All Terrain Wheelchair. Trend Hunter. Retrieved from
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-chair-mk
Yankovich, C. (2010). Pete Odland and The Liberator. Cliff’s Riffs. Retrieved from
http://cliffsriffs.blogspot.com/2010/11/pete-odland-and-michael-chambers-two.