I'm going to have a short season gentlemen(now w/ PIC).
08-09-2007, 05:41 PM
#1
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
I'm going to have a short season gentlemen(now w/ PIC).
Yup, don't let the title fool ya, it appears as if I'm only going to have 2 weeks to fill my buck tag with archery equipment. Why you ask? Okay,
On Tuesday I took my delivery of log siding to finish my garage. In the process of them unloading the siding I ran inside to cut them a check for the material. I jogged across my porch and leaped off the end landing on my left foot. All I heard more than felt was a tremendous POP.
Well it hurt but not that damn bad so during work then it started to stiffen up. That night I knew something was wrong. I called in sick Wednesday morning and called my doctor. They told me to come in right away. Not good guys. They sent me for Xrays and then to an orthopedic surgeon. Well he took one look at my leg and said "not good"......I just arrived home from surgery.
I ruptured my achilles tendon on my left leg. I'm currently on the couch with my leg on ice and elevated so it looks like I'll be online quite a bit. Hope you guys don't get sick of me.
Turns out I'll be off work for 3 months and the doctor didn't take it amusing when I said what are the chances of getting me in a treestand by October...not amused at all.
3 months puts me into the second week of Nov. I'm off vacation or was suppose to be off vacation the 2 final weeks of our achery season so I'm betting I'll get at least those 2 weeks in hunting.
2 weeks at a chance of a buck.....what are the odd for and against me tagging? Any takers, bookies...lmao.
On Tuesday I took my delivery of log siding to finish my garage. In the process of them unloading the siding I ran inside to cut them a check for the material. I jogged across my porch and leaped off the end landing on my left foot. All I heard more than felt was a tremendous POP.
Well it hurt but not that damn bad so during work then it started to stiffen up. That night I knew something was wrong. I called in sick Wednesday morning and called my doctor. They told me to come in right away. Not good guys. They sent me for Xrays and then to an orthopedic surgeon. Well he took one look at my leg and said "not good"......I just arrived home from surgery.
I ruptured my achilles tendon on my left leg. I'm currently on the couch with my leg on ice and elevated so it looks like I'll be online quite a bit. Hope you guys don't get sick of me.
Turns out I'll be off work for 3 months and the doctor didn't take it amusing when I said what are the chances of getting me in a treestand by October...not amused at all.
3 months puts me into the second week of Nov. I'm off vacation or was suppose to be off vacation the 2 final weeks of our achery season so I'm betting I'll get at least those 2 weeks in hunting.
2 weeks at a chance of a buck.....what are the odd for and against me tagging? Any takers, bookies...lmao.
08-09-2007, 05:46 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
Posts: 7,103
RE: I'm going to have a short season gentlemen.
Man that's to bad... Hope you heal up soon!
You chances??
If you have exclusive permission to any quality properties I would say your odds are very good...... You will be huntingyour area for the first time during prime time!
Good luck man, Hope you feel better!
You chances??
If you have exclusive permission to any quality properties I would say your odds are very good...... You will be huntingyour area for the first time during prime time!
Good luck man, Hope you feel better!
08-09-2007, 05:46 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,405
RE: I'm going to have a short season gentlemen.
Im sorry to here that man[
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hope it heals miraculously early and that you are back to work by next week!
Hang in there man and good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!
][&:]hope it heals miraculously early and that you are back to work by next week!
Hang in there man and good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!
08-09-2007, 05:47 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: I'm going to have a short season gentlemen.
Thats some awefully bad news Rob. I can't remember who it was but you are the second person to rupture an achiles tendon lately.
At least you'll have plenty of time to make sure the contest runs smoothely.
Sorry couldn't resist. Maybe you need to invest in a ground blind. That would be easier than a tree stand.
At least you'll have plenty of time to make sure the contest runs smoothely.
Sorry couldn't resist. Maybe you need to invest in a ground blind. That would be easier than a tree stand.
08-09-2007, 05:53 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: WV
Posts: 4,485
RE: I'm going to have a short season gentlemen.
Sorry to hear that. Does seem like climbing a tree would really put max pressure on your achilles tendon. How about a camoflauged cherry picker??
Get well soon.
Get well soon.
08-09-2007, 05:53 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: northeast, North Dakota
Posts: 226
RE: I'm going to have a short season gentlemen.
That sucks. Hope you get out there sooner. I was just wondering, was your achiles getting pretty soar before it ruptured? See, mine on my left leg has been soar for over a month or so, kinda freakin me out a little bit.
