Actually, it seems strange to me that while it was drawing a bow that caused the injury, I can draw my bow with now discomfort at all. It's only when I raise my right arm over my head that I have a problem.

As to being able to use a crossbow like some have suggested, I wouldn't mind using one eventually if it comes to that, but here's a list of what I've done getting ready for this first season:

I've bought the following:

Mathews Drenalin
Viper H1000 5 pin sight
Convertable HD Dropaway rest
Tru Glo Stabilizer
Mathews Arrowweb quiver
Scott Sabretooth release
Tru-ball release (gave to a friend)
Nikon Rangefinder
ASAT 3D suit (thanks, Buckeye)
1 dozen Carbon Express arrows (gave to a friend)
1 dozen Gold Tip XT Hunters 5575's (gave to my son - too weak)
1 dozen Gold Tip Pro Hunter 7595's
Bitzenberger Jig
$80.00 worth of Feathers
$40.00 worth of Duravanes
Fletchtite Platinum glue
Goat Tuff Glue
G5 Squaring Device
Arrow Spinner
D Loop pliers
Serving thread (that stuff is expensive)
Summit Viper SS climber
Two Morrell bag targets
Two broadhead targets
Pre season Montecs
G-5 Montecs
Sharpening kit
Grim Reapers (discarded)
Grain scale

Add to all of that the fact that I've learned so much since February when I started. How to set up and tune my bow, how to build/fletch/tune my own arrows, what proper FOC percentage is and how best to achieve it,how to determine proper spine, the advantages of a heavier arrow, how kinetic energy and momentum affect penetration, and most importantly (to me) how to shoot accurately.

I've learnedother important things, like never press your fingers together whenyou have Goat Tuff on them,"spooning" takes on a whole newdimension when referring to Germ, never walk onto Bwanajim's property without his permission, and never try to get the best of Atlasman, GMMAT and a few select others ina debate thread.

I've invested a lot in this first season, and I'm not about to miss out on it. I'll take my chances with the VA if I have do, but to be honest, I'm not worried about it. I'm sure it'll all work out.