Assorted Links

Sites for the disabled

I've given you the URL in case the link doesn't work.   If that is the case, highlight the URL, copy, and paste in your address window.  I try to weed out links that are no longer active, but some may have become inactive recently.

http://www.lastfrontiersman.com/  Located in Alaska on the Kenai River is Dan McDowell, "Barrier Award" winner for his custom built, awesome, aluminum boat.  If you are planning a trip to Alaska and want to fish or sightsee, this is the man to contact.

http://www.disabilityconnections.org/adaptive_equipment.htm  Disability Connections - Empowering Supportive Connections

http://www.castforkids.org  Cast For Kids Foundation

http://www.allcapecod.com/accessibility/  All Cape Cod Site

http://www.handicapable.net/index.html   handiCAPABLE Guide Service, Inc. - Located in Kentucky

http://got-em-on.com/  Sponsors of The Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman's Tournament

http://www.bluegoosetours.org/  Blue Goose Tours, Inc., is a non-profit organization established to introduce children, youth in need or at risk, physically or mentally challenged persons, and socially isolated individuals to the sport of fishing and the outdoors.  Good guy doing good work.

http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3d7.htm  A page from The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

http://www.co.eau-claire.wi.us/Parks_Forest/disabled_access.htm  This page shows what Eau Claire County Wisconsin is doing for its disabled population.

http://www.capmel.com/disabled_fishing_baby_steps.htm  An excellent page from Capt. Mel Berman's site Fishing Florida Magazine about a blind angler's fishing journey and insights.

http://www.kurebeachfishingpier.com/Disabled%20Fisherman.htm  A Kure Beach Fishing Pier page.

http://www.accesstr.com/  Access to Recreation homepage offering accessories for all types of outdoor activities.

http://www.ims-vans.com/  Independent Mobility Systems Vans.  Excellent kneeler and ramp vans.

http://anchorsaweighcharters.com/  "I have fun fishing," says Captain Steve Hair, but there are people who don't have the opportunity. That's why I wanted to do this."

http://afarcry.info/  The purpose of this webpage is simply to help people with disabilities access the outdoors.

http://www.fishingpixels.com/  Site put together by a disabled angler with an idea to make a few bucks.  Lots of good stuff scattered around the site.

General information sites

http://www.womenanglers.us/  Women Anglers Online Magazine - For Women who Fish and their Families too!

http://www.gofishingmissouri.com/  Pretty much what the link says - a site for fishing in Missouri.

http://www.outdoors-411.com   A nice, well thought out site with links to numerous sites concerning fishing and the outdoors in general.  Always expanding.  Also has a great discussion forum.

http://www.apublicrock.com  A site dedicated to keeping the public up to speed on the issue of beach access and other land and water issues.  A Better Public Rockaway.

http://www.icefishingworld.com/  Ice Fishing World - The Hard (Water) Life - I'm fascinated by ice fishing, so I thought I'd throw this in.  I think ice fishing would be good for the disabled as it is a sit and wait proposition for the most part.  Just that cold to deal with.

http://www.invominnesota.com/  Minnesota Fishing Online - lots of good general information even for those who have never even been there.

http://www.invoman.com/  North Dakota Fishing Online - lots of good general information even for those who have never even been there.

http://www.fishingboard.com/bbs/  A bulletin board for fishing enthusiasts.

http://fishingonline.typepad.com/  Fishing online for general info and links.

http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/  Find out how Social Security Disability really works and how to get it easier.

http://www.thecatfishboat.com/  Catching cats in Lake Conroe, Texas.  Lots of links as well.

http://www.packlitepro.com  Pack Lite Pro offers a software program to help outdoors people plan their trips successfully and also has a collection of delicious recipes.  Very interesting program.

http://reelfisherman.com/forums/  Forums covering all kinds of fishing topics.

Fun Sites

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics/archives.htm  Fishing comics from Big Fish Tackle.

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker   This is where I got my license plate banner on the Home page.   I think it's pretty neat.  Best of all, it was free.

http://www.thefontman.com/   The Fontman, Mark Schallow is responsible for the background image you are seeing and for the logo on a few of these pages throughout the site.  Nice guy and I thank him.  Check his site out.  Some very neat graphics.  Semper Fi.