Blind Idaho hunter stuns Wyoming locals with perfect shot on wild buck
Daily MailEleven years ago, a hunting enthusiast was accidentally shot in the face with a hunting arrow and left completely blind. Cartwright, whose hearing drastically improved after the loss of his sight, began to sharpen this sense, finding birds’ location by sound and slowly started shooting down ducks and geese. Years after a hunting accident that left then-23-year-old TJ Cartwright of Idaho completely blind, the passionate huntsman shot-and-killed a whitetail deer buck, fulfilling one of his wildest dreams Cartwright, whose hearing drastically improved after the loss of his sight, began work to sharpen his skills, finding birds’ location by sound and slowly started shooting ducks and geese. Following the near-fatal accident, Cartwright believed his passion for hunting would never be satisfied With ample practice and convincing from loved ones, Cartwright began hunting big game again with the assistance of specialized devices that help an observer line up rifle shots. In light of his inspiring journey, the fervent huntsman helped found The Blind Hunter network, which includes a podcast that he and another blind hunter host Cartwright was then wheeled off into surgery before he went into a coma, only to wake up blinded from a blood clot that crushed his optic nerves, taking his sight completely.