Bad hand accident before bear hunt

[Terry Lightle]

I too severed a tendon in my hand and had the same surgery,DO NOT RUSH IT,THERE ARE A LOT OF BEAR SEASONS IN THE FUTURE

[Big Ed]

I feel your pain for sure. Please listen to your doctors and have some patience!!

[Earl Jeff]

Thanks everybody. I think I'll keep my feet on the ground and I'm a excellent shot with a handgun so maybe I'll give that a try. thanks again

[Rookie@51]

I cut a tendion in my left hand one time putting a lawnmower blade on. I broke the bolt and I hit the sharp edge of the blade I had just shaperened. It was the tendion that extends your finger. It was a painful recovery and it took a long time to heal properly. I wasn't shooting a bow at the time but none the less you will have many chances in the future to hunt Bear with your bow. There was one thing that helped me rebuild the strength in my hand was sqeezing a small rubber ball. Good luck with this and God bless.......Dusty

[Earl Jeff]

Dusty thanks and I really like this. (Be the kind of man that when your feet hit the floor
each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, He's up!")hope you dont mind if I use it.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Originally posted by Earl Jeff:
I would like to thank everyone. But even though I have everything ready to go. broadheads sharpened etc etc. I may have to face the fact that I might need to use another weapon than my longbow. things could be worse. thanks again.

Earl, sorry to hear about your hand. I knew someone else that had a very simlar experience. He use a M.L. instead of scrapping the money for the hunt.

I hope your hand heals fully and you get out there and ejoy the woods.

[cyred4d]

Sorry to see that. Good luck and heal fast.

[Earl Jeff]

Charlie I killed one with the Flintlock in 2005. My son helped me load some 44mag ammo last night I think I'll give that a try. thanks for the good wishes.

[ranger 3]

That's to bad Earl, I am still looking forward to meeting you.

Take care,
Howard

[redeemed]

sorry bud...this is a tough one for sure, look at it this, how would ya feel if ya took a shot with that compromised hand and ended up wounding an animal, I am sure you'd really feel much worse then. Wouldn't want to be in your position, hafta weigh out the pros and cons. I will be praying for you!!!!!

[JamesKerr]

Sorry to see that happen to anyone. My prayers are with you for a swift recovery.