Forever Outdoors is a non-profit organization that promotes organ donation and saves lives. But that isn’t the only goal of this organization. Rob also goes above and beyond to help people such as myself that is a paraplegic born with Spina Bifida which leaves me bound to a wheelchair to get around. Not only that but many health issues and surgeries over 35 years of my life. With that said, that doesn’t stop me from enjoying myself and getting into Gods country and outdoors. 5 years ago Rob and myself met by phone call through some more friends and we shared a fellowship back and forth. We juggled around some dates about when we would be going on our hunting trip. The first date we scheduled, we couldn’t make it due to a family illness, I guess that’s just God working in mysterious ways once again. Long story short, I was able to setup a hunt on a great friends place, Rob and myself met up at my dad's house at the time and Rob drove us out to my buddies place in Clay County, Ms.
After I unloaded and my gear was organized. We setup in the stand and all the while, just talking and getting to know a little more about each other.
The next thing I knew, Rob spotted a nice, 3-year-old, 9-point deer walking down the middle of our greenfield. Rob set up his iPad while I focus on the deer and watch it for a short while. As the deer gets into my comfort range, we whistle and I yell out to the deer to get its attention. The deer stops broadside at about 100-125 yards away.
Now I've got him in the scope and I squeeze the trigger. The deer mule kicks and runs into the woods. Rob leaves to track it and when it's located, he brings it out into the field. I called a buddy of mine, Wallace Weems and ask him to help us get the deer out. We did get the deer out and took some pictures and then we headed out to the skinning shed. We cleaned it up and got it ready to bring to the Taxidermist.
If there were a moral to this story, it would be that Rob Robinson and his organization, Forever Outdoors not only takes people such as myself on these amazing trips, but also children, veterans and anyone who needs to get back to nature. Rob's care and dedication is unmatched with both organ donation and the great outdoors.
- Mark Brown