INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS: NORTH DAKOTA TRADITIONS, DEER-HUNTING AND POOL PLAYING Willie Davis
It took me nearly 2 ½ years before I was able to shoot my first deer with a crossbow. But, I did it and wrote an article for the Bismarck Tribune and my local paper. I enjoyed sharing these memories that I was able to put in writing. It is unfortunate that I have not been able to continue hunting over the last few years, due to my arthritic conditions. Although I am limited in the physical activities I can enjoy, I do find time to play pool which is my only outlet and real exercise, other than wheeling around daily in my wheelchair. Some days I can wheel up to three to four miles going around my house or moving around on the job. I do continue to play in a pool league that starts in September and ends in March. However, I must continue to practice and try to do this once or twice every week to sharpen my skills and keep my body physically fit. I also played on the National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association circuit for 3 years. We attended one to two tournaments a month in different parts of the country with a National/International tournament concluding in November. Participating and getting into this tournament required major financial support which I had during those three years through corporate and private sponsorship.
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