Well that sucks.

bigtim6656 · 11-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Went to the doctor today about my shoulder. he asked if i had fell on it again or hit it. I said i had been target shooting alot and pulled back the other day and lost my draw and jerked it a good amont. Then he tells me to stopping using my bow and to buy a muzzleloader. I laughed i just got mine monday. He said the bow is putting to muc strain on my Ac tenden and it might even be toren. He gave me a cort. injection AGAIN and said if it is not any better in a month that we will need to try something else. I met him in the middle and told him i would lay of practice but i ant going to stop hunting if a deer walkes infront of me and i can physicaly pull that bow back i will. He said that was ok just to shoot it as little as poss. Sucks to i like shooting my bow but i do not want to mess something up. Good thing i bought the muzzleloader. I told him i was not going to tell you i bought one as i figured the muzzy would be the no no. Looks more and more everyday like i will be going to a crossbow next season.

Atleast i can still hunt this year. Nothing is keeping me out of the woods. If i am breathing and can walk i will bite the deer to death if need be

IOWABUCKHUNTR · 11-11-2009, 06:24 PM

And that my friends is love of the chase and the woods right there...

Not much greater than that. Goodluck on the chase and hope the shoulder holds up!

MrGuitar · 11-11-2009, 06:42 PM

What about trying a lower draw weight?

dyb3and88 · 11-11-2009, 11:58 PM

That sucks. 4 years ago I about cut my right thumb off ( I'm left handed ) When they stitched me up and put a brace and gauze on it, I told them it had to be set up so I can hold my bow, she looked at me funny, I said I'm serious. It was my first year bow hunting again in 25 years and I needed it set up so I could still hold my bow, I have deer to hunt, she did what I asked, and I got my first deer with a bow that year. And have got a deer every year ever sense.

YooperMike · 11-12-2009, 04:49 AM

That sucks Tim. My left shoulder is pretty f-ed up, but I've lowered my poundage and can shoot fine now. I don't have the stamina I used to, but shooting for practice is not a problem. I would drop your poundage before you throw in the towel on this season, because you still need to keep practicing a litttle bit, even if it is just a couple arrows a day.

UncleNorby · 11-12-2009, 04:59 AM

If the shoulder is permanently screwed up, you could learn to shoot lefty. Many have done it.