 Well, the hunting season in full swing, Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge held an event last week for a group of people who wouldn't otherwise have that hunting opportunity. And this week's Northwood's adventure, Clayton Castle, takes us to the annual Disabled Deer Hunt. The hunting season is in full swing, but many people are unable to partake in the thrill of the season due to a wide array of disabilities. Until now, thanks to the Disabled Deer Hunt at Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and Little Falls, people with disabilities were able to get out and hunt. To give the persons with disabilities an opportunity to get out and hunt, most of these people will never have the opportunity or don't have the opportunity. So we will provide them a mentor and a place, the blind to hunt as well. The new six by eight foot blinds were built by a number of volunteers and provide a perfect setting for the hunters. Every hunter is in a new Disabled Deer Blind, six by eight Disabled Deer Blind that were built by several volunteers and over 700 hours of volunteer time was put into these blinds and we have 20 sponsors that have sponsored money or material to make this happen. So each hunter is very comfortable and can hunt in any type of weather with any disability in our blinds. Dennis Sauer, an avid deer hunter himself, participated in both days of the event and says that the Disabled Deer Hunts came at a perfect time. I'm a deer hunter but the earlier season was a little better for me with my disability so with being warmer so I thought I'd try it out once this year and seems to be working out okay. I mean you had a little action yesterday. The event Dennis says is also a good way to open the doors and involve those with disabilities in the sport of hunting. I just think it opens a lot of opportunities to get out and first you know people with disabilities to get out and try different things and maybe find a new hobby. This is the sixth year of the Disabled Deer Hunts at Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge reporting for the SWE Northwoods Adventure Clayton Castle, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.