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BOSTON -- For more than 40 years, paraplegic hunters have gathered in the predawn darkness around Massachusetts for an opportunity that would otherwise be difficult, if not impossible.The specialized deer hunt brings together sportsmen and women, volunteers and workers from the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for three days every fall.John Pelletier broke his back when he fell out of a tree stand while hunting in 2004, and the program has allowed him to continue what he calls his passion. He now takes his .50-caliber muzzle-loader to the Massachusetts Military Reservation on Cape Cod to hunt every year.Some guys get a mistress when they hit 40; I started hunting, said a laughing Pelletier, 57, of Westport, who uses a specialized wheelchair with what he describes as mountain bike tires that give him better maneuverability in the wild. These hunts really afford me the opportunity to get back in the woods like I did before.Most states make accommodations for disabled hunters, said Bill Fertig, director of the resource center at the United Spinal Association, a New York-based organization that advocates for improving the quality of life of people living with spinal cord injuries.But Massachusetts is among fewer than a dozen states that set aside special seasons and specific hunting areas for the disabled. Many offer waived or reduced fees for disabled hunters, allow them to hunt from their vehicles or allow the use of specialized equipment which hunters who have full use of their legs are not allowed to use.Being able to do what you used to do, or what everybody else can do, especially if its your passion, is part of what makes you who you are, Fertig said.Trina Morruzi, a wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife who has been coordinating the program for 16 years, said it started in 1972 when a group of paraplegic sportsmen went to state legislators and got a statute passed establishing the three-day hunt, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday this year.The number of sites where the hunt is offered has grown over the years, giving more people the opportunity to participate.This year it was held in five spots -- in Williamstown and Mount Washington in the Berkshire Mountains; in a wildlife area near the Quabbin Reservoir, the states largest body of water; at the former Fort Devens army base; and on Cape Cod, a site added in 2011.About 25 to 30 disabled hunters participate every year, along with dozens of volunteers and state workers. The state allows anyone who doesnt have use of their legs to participate, Moruzzi said. In the past, at least two quadriplegic hunters have participated with highly specialized equipment, although there were none this year, she said.Volunteers scout out the woods in the days before the hunt, looking for the best places to set up blinds, said Dave Esielionis, 71, of Shirley, a volunteer at the Devens location. They place plywood in the woods so wheelchairs dont get stuck in mud.They meet before dawn on hunt days, helping hunters out of their vehicles and escorting them to the sites. They check on them during the day, and if they get a deer, they help them haul their game out of the woods.The harvest rate for the paraplegic hunt is about the same as the as the harvest rate for all hunters, Moruzzi said.SWell Marble Water Bottle . 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Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night.LONDON -- He may have just been officially crowned world No. 1 for the first time in his career but it was business as usual for Andy Murray.I dont feel any different this week than I did the week before when I get up in the morning and stuff, he said at a news conference ahead of the World Tour Finals.Maybe when you step on court, you have a little more confidence, feel a little better about yourself when youre hitting balls and getting ready for the tournament.He spoke to his coach, Ivan Lendl, on the phone Saturday night in Paris, after Milos Raonics withdrawal from their semifinal confirmed he would finally overtake Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings.[Lendl] congratulated me on getting to No. 1, said Murray.We started talking about the final the next day, what we were gonna do to prepare for this event. We didnt chat too long about the last few months. He had watched quite a few of my matches but when we got here it was back to work.There are things to improve and get better at. I like that. Its good. I dont need to be discussing the last few months -- I need to keep getting better. Thats what Ive always done when weve been working together.That determination to keep striving for the top is what drove Murray on to wipe out a deficit of more than 8,000 points and overhaul Djokovic at th etop of the rankings.It was another golden moment in a career which has seen him win the US Open, two Wimbledon titles, two Olympic gold medals and the Davis Cup.But the Scots achievements over the past five years have posed an uncomfortable question to British tennis -- where is the next Andy Murray coming from?When Im done playing, and my brother [Jamie] is finished playing, I hope that its good and its positive and that British tennis is in a better place than when we started, he said, before warning: I dont know if thats the case just now.Murray has previously hailed Kyle Edmund as the future of the mens game in Britain, and the 21-year-old reached a career-high ranking of 40 in October.Daniel Evans, 26, has also improved this year, reaching a career-high No. 53, and held match point against eventual champion Stan Wawrinka in the US Open third round.In the womens game, Johanna Konta has continued her steady progress and narrowly missed out on a place at the season-ending WTA finals in Singapore.But it is the apparent absence of a next generation -- and a seeming lack of knowledge of how to create one -- that is worrying for British tennis.I dont think you can create world No. 1s, said Murray. Its a really hard thing to achieve. Even with the best plans and structure in place, you dont guarantee youll get someone to win a Grand Slam or get to No. 1.Murrayy would certainly know, given the personal sacrifices he made to get to the top of the game.dddddddddddd He left his family behind in Britain to train in Spain at the age of 15, where he says he went from practising four hours a week to more than that amount every day.He has kept that work ethic his whole career, and it finally drove him to top spot in the rankings at the age of 29 -- he is the oldest first-time No. 1 since John Newcombe (30) in 1974.Its not just about me. A lot of people involved in British tennis are responsible, said Murray, when asked about the legacy he will leave behind.Having consistent leadership and a consistent, clear plan for longer than three or four years at a time would certainly help. Since Ive been old enough to understand, thats whats happened -- there have always been new people coming after a few years, and change from whats been happening.Michael Downey joined the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) as chief executive in January 2014, succeeding Roger Draper in the role, who in turn had replaced John Crowther in 2006.There has been upheaval in other positions too, during Murrays professional career, with David Felgate sacked from his post as performance director in 2006, and his successor Jeremy Bates leaving the role less than a year later.Most recently, Bob Brett was appointed to the position in early 2014 but resigned in July 2015.You never find out whether somethings working or not, Murray continued Friday. It takes longer than a few years to change a system. Hopefully we can get some continuity. That would help.Change happens all the time, every few years. Whoever is leading, they leave, someone else comes in and does something completely different. Its difficult to leave a legacy in three or four years.Changing so often is not good. Its counterproductive. I just hope that whatever structures are in place just now are positive, that they work.Downey was on the receiving end of criticism from Murray and the Scots Davis Cup teammates last December after they ended Britains 79-year wait for the title; Murray had said he didnt want to waste my time talking to the LTA about the state of British tennis.The LTA have also previously been criticised for failing to capitalise on Murrays first Wimbledon triumph in 2013, with participation falling in the months following.Downey had also come under fire for closing down the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in Roehampton, London, as an elite training base, with the best British players below the ATP and WTA Tour level now based at leading local centres. ' ' '