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Title: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on January 31, 2024, 07:59:45 AM

Well 2023 didn't really start the way I was hoping but you have to play the hand you're dealt and make the best of it.


I had rotator cuff surgery on Jan. 11th 2023. It was pretty tore up, 6 partial tears a large full depth tear and a torn bicep tendon, lots of bio-anchors. I had a lot of work to do if I was going to be hunting come September for our opener.


My wife took this picture of me in recovery. I was still doped up and I think this was the last time I smiled for a couple months   :laughing:. 


If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on January 31, 2024, 08:04:59 AM

With a little luck, a lot of hard work and some amazing physical therapists I was shooting my bow by April.


Come September I was in the tree for our opener and just being able to be out there and achieving my goal made the season a success.


Killing this doe on opening morning was just some excellent icing on the cake.

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on January 31, 2024, 08:11:23 AM

About a month later I was blessed with some more icing on that cake and was able to kill this buck Mid-October.

This season I was shooting my Bear Grizzly, Easton Autumn Orange 1916's and Ace Standard broadheads.


I'm thankful for a great wife and son  and my friend Frank that put up with/helped me when I was recovering.
 

I'm looking forward to a great 2024 for myself and all the rest of my fellow bow hunters.


Shoot arrows and have fun!     :archer2:

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: rastaman on January 31, 2024, 11:28:01 AM

Way to go Jim and congratulations on a quick recovery! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on February 01, 2024, 11:00:40 AM

Thanks Randy!

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: Sheepshape74 on February 02, 2024, 08:38:51 AM

Way to be! Push through and overcome a tough recovery process to come back and make the most of a season! Way to be! :clapper:

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on February 02, 2024, 09:06:43 AM

Thanks Connor!

I'm hoping for quite a bit less adversity to overcome in 2024, so far so good.   

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: kopfjaeger on February 03, 2024, 07:12:22 PM

 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

I know how you felt Jim. I had my hip replacement surgery in March. But I was ready and in the woods with my bow by September.  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: Jegs.mich on February 03, 2024, 08:18:58 PM

Great job Jim! You are a tough son of a gun! :clapper:

Title: Re: 2023 season recap
Post by: supernaut on February 04, 2024, 08:02:21 AM

Thanks Frank and thanks for all your advice and help. I knew your hip surgery wouldn't slow you down and I was happy you were able to hunt this season pain free.


Thanks Jed,  I don't know how tough I am but I'm definitely stubborn , just ask my wife.   :laughing: