Back in the woods again
Annual hunt for physically challenged
The two-day annual hunt begins on the 3rd Friday of each September
We Are Back in the Woods Again
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 landowners in central North Carolina who committed their time, labor, money & property and provided each hunter with an unforgettable experience.
Since 2011, the event has grown into one of the largest adaptive deer hunts in the country with dozens of landowners and hundreds of amazing volunteers. The annual hunt brings our community together and allows hunters and guides to get Back in the Woods Again!
Our Mission
To provide a safe hunting environment for children and adults who use wheelchairs or have other physical challenges that could not otherwise hunt.
Our Sponsors
Justin‘s Story
Back in the Woods has been a huge blessing to me. I look forward to this weekend all year long. I started hunting with my dad when I was really young, and I am blessed to still be able to hunt today. The guides who volunteer to host a hunter make it possible for people who don’t have an opportunity to hunt. Because of them and the kindness of the churches that cook for us and the volunteers that help process the deer meat and organize the event, I have met people that I call friends now and I stay in touch with them all year. I live in the area, so I have seen firsthand the joy this hunt brings to the whole community. There is nothing else like it. It’s just a blessing to everyone involved. Thank you to everyone who hunts, guides and plays any part in it.