Advanced Arm Dynamics

Farming with an Arm Amputation

Farmers with upper-extremity amputations are at risk of secondary injuries because they may:

(a) have decreased padding or scar tissue around a stump that may make it vulnerable to damage from bumping or brushing against farm machinery or buildings,

(b) wear a prosthesis is that may get entangled in farm machinery, materials, crops, livestock, or equipment,

(c) use the non-effected arm or hand to break a fall or perform a hazardous task, and

(d) be susceptible to frostbite in areas with nerve damage or decreased circulation.

Farmers throughout the United States who have experienced upper-extremity amputations provided the information below that may help others avoid secondary injuries.

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For Disabled Hunters in Washington State

Recreational Activities - Disabled Hunter Access Program

The DHA program is a cooperative effort between the US Forest Service, WDFW, and the Northeastern Washington Forestry Coalition. The program was established to provide high quality hunting opportunities on the Colville National Forest to hunters with disabilities. To qualify, these opportunities must provide at least two miles of roaded motorized access to big game habitat where general hunting vehicular travel is restricted.

DHA Routes

For the 2008 season, existing routes for disabled hunter access are Boundary Mountain in Ferry County, and Middle Fork Calispell Creek in Pend Oreille County. These two routes will be open to hunters with disabilities and their parties from September 01 to November 30, 2008. Also, one draw-only route, Snyder Hill in Pend Oreille County, will be open from October 25 to November 02 for those who win the drawing.

Further Information

Program information packets will be available at Colville National Forest offices and at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Region 1 office in Spokane Valley. For more information, please contact one of these U.S. Forest Service offices:

• Colville NF Supervisor's Office: 765 South Main Street, Colville, WA 99114; 509-684-7000, Office hours 7:30-4:30
• Three Rivers Ranger District Office: 255 West 11th Street, Kettle Falls, WA 99141; 509-738- 7700, Office hours 7:30-4:00
• Republic Ranger District Office: 650 East Delaware Avenue, Republic, WA 99166; 509-775- 7400, Office hours 7:30-4:00
• Newport/Sullivan Lake Ranger District Office: 315 North Warren, Newport, WA 99156; 509- 447-7300 or 12641 Sullivan Lake Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99153; 509-446-7500, Office hours 7:30-4:00

Information is also available from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 1 Office, 2315 North Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216; 509-892-1001. You can also go to their website for more information on the Disabled Hunter Road Access Entry Program.

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