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Post by lugnutz on Nov 1, 2009 1:08:34 GMT -5
Last Saturday evening my wife and i had a serious one vehicle accident, i feel extremely lucky that we both lived through it. Although she has a broken left leg, and i have a shattered right hand, and several gashes in my head. The DR said the surgery on my hand went well and i should expect 80 85% motion recovery in 3 - 4 months. He also said odds are that i wont be able to bow hunt ever again. This will be the longest winter, not being able to hunt, and being off from work for 4 months while i make a recovery.
I was lucky enough to shoot a doe the day before the accident.
I showed my son how to lower the poundage on my bow so he has one from now on. He has been shooting well enough that I'm going to let him hunt with it Sunday evening.
I cant wait to read about everyones success this hunting season!
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Post by kodiak50 on Nov 1, 2009 4:01:44 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that, hope both of you have a swift amd complete recovery.
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Post by cambygsp on Nov 1, 2009 4:16:23 GMT -5
Thank the Lord that it wasn't any more serious than it was
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Post by kdog8173 on Nov 1, 2009 5:29:38 GMT -5
thank god all u lost was 1 season.. live it thru your son..hopefully u be recovered enough to shoot crossbow in late arcchery season. u ddont need a speccial handicap thing to shoot crosbow then...good luck to your son
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Post by ridgerunner on Nov 1, 2009 7:05:18 GMT -5
..hope you all recover well..I'd say you'll be bowhunting againn before you know it...
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Post by turkeyscout on Nov 1, 2009 7:27:33 GMT -5
...hey lugnutz, man sorry to hear that news, thank god ,this accident could have been much worst!...i 'll pray for your family to get through this....and hopefully everything will be just fine..life sometimes gives us some set backs,but you'll be fine! i'm hoping all goes well, hang in there! just sit back and apprieciate what you do have and take it one day at a time! hope for a full recover for your whole family...when you love the outdoors you will find other things to do that you will enjoy!..........prayers sent!.....turkey scout
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 1, 2009 7:52:01 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that... but glad that you all are still kicking.
I'd start working on that crossbow right away if you can swing it. It is still "bowhunting".
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Post by Decatur on Nov 1, 2009 9:45:56 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. I hope you and your wife a complete and speedy recovery.
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Post by duff on Nov 1, 2009 9:57:29 GMT -5
Bum deal there lug. As most have already said, we are all glad you are still with us. It sounds like it was a real heck of a crash and could have been worse. Help your son this season and maybe that will help you out on the hunting bug.
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Post by raporter on Nov 1, 2009 10:08:29 GMT -5
Wow. Sorry to hear this. Glad you are both still with us. God speed to you both on your healing.
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Post by hornharvester on Nov 1, 2009 10:43:16 GMT -5
bummer lug! I know how you feel. I did a one and a half gainer down my front porch steps Friday night and luckily didn't break any thing but I sure am sore. I hit my back real hard on the top step when my feet flew out from under me and can hardly move my left arm. Looks like the rest of the bow season is a bust but hopefully I'll be healed up enough for gun season. h.h.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2009 12:04:19 GMT -5
soory to hear that lugnutz hope you heal quick and get back out there
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Post by hoosier on Nov 1, 2009 12:20:08 GMT -5
Like everybody else, I am sorry to hear this lugnutz! Prayers will be sent for you and your wife. Something tells me that your bowhunting days are NOT behind you forever. Hang in there and help your boy.
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Post by indianahick on Nov 1, 2009 12:41:14 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your misfortune Lug. I understand that this whole year from now on is lost. While I am not sure what the loss of 15 to 20% of your hand entails, no one that hasn't experienced it doesn't either. I too hope that come summer you get into crossbow. Or you might try to apply for the draw lock. Where you draw and lock a regular bow with your feet and arms both. I know of one person in Indiana that does have an exemption to use one. Another thing you might try is the release that has both a hand grip and wrist strap and a firearms type trigger. Do your therapy after surgery recovery is over. It will be painful.
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Post by Flatlander54 on Nov 1, 2009 13:14:55 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that, and glad it wasnt worse for the both of you. Dont give up on archery just yet, give it time to heal, see what happens.
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Post by elmo on Nov 1, 2009 13:21:18 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to hear that you're still around. We'll send our prayers for you and the wife.
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Post by evolutionsthunder on Nov 1, 2009 17:24:04 GMT -5
prayers sent for your complete and fast recovery
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Post by songdog on Nov 1, 2009 20:42:37 GMT -5
Sorry about your accident. I hope you and your wife both have a full and complete recovery.Praise God that it was not worse for either of you. Do not believe what others will tell you that you can or can not do . Give it all during rehab and you will be amazed at what you will accomplish .
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Post by crazybuck on Nov 1, 2009 20:48:24 GMT -5
I am sorry about yor misfortune. Maybe you can take in all the football games now. Have a speedy recovery.
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Post by Sasquatch on Nov 1, 2009 23:22:17 GMT -5
Wow. Things can happen in the blink of an eye...
It might be to early to tell about the bowhunting; but even if that is over, get a crossbow and have at it.
Keep us posted! You are in my prayers.
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