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Online ron w

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First time out........
« on: January 21, 2017, 01:11:00 PM »
Well the weather has been mild and the snow is almost all gone. So I decided to try my new knee out for the first time on my backyard range. Took a Treadway Black Swamp and some cedars to see if I remembered how to shoot. Haven't been out since Thanksgiving. I was careful not to slip on the wet grass but still can shoot......lol. In fact I shot pretty good.   :thumbsup:   Boy it felt good, shot about 25-30 arrows and started to get tired so I stopped. The new knee is working pretty good and I can't wait for the "REAL" nice weather to come.   :cool:
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2017, 01:40:00 PM »
Great to hear RonW! Got out for some stump shooting with MCGROUNDSTALKER today. It was foggy and damp but a great morning! Hope to see you at his place 3/4!
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2017, 01:41:00 PM »
Ron: I am so happy to hear that your new knee is getting to be functional. It won't be long until you are able to get around without giving it much thought. Keep working on getting stronger.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2017, 01:41:00 PM »
Great to hear RonW! Got out for some stump shooting with MCGROUNDSTALKER today. It was foggy and damp but a great morning! Hope to see you at his place on 3/4!
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2017, 01:45:00 PM »
Glad you're up & around, Ron!!! Maybe I'll see us at Rockwood this year...
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2017, 01:49:00 PM »
Good to hear take it slow and easy it's wet and mucky out there. Still some spots of ice left.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2017, 02:14:00 PM »
Awesome! If this weather holds the whitetails should come through the winter in great shape, so I'm thinking next fall might be your year.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2017, 02:25:00 PM »
Hey Ron, good to hear your up and around after the knee surgery.  Take it easy and try to do what the Drs. say.  A few shots at the back yard target is good therapy!
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2017, 02:41:00 PM »
Glad to hear you are on the mend Ron!  :thumbsup:

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Re: First time out........
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2017, 02:50:00 PM »
Great to hear Ron! My backyard range has a pretty fair slope to it so I haven't tried it yet. Temp here is 68 degrees right now and I am fighting the urge as best I can. Glad your knee is doing well. My knees are progressing as they should or maybe a bit ahead of schedule.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2017, 02:59:00 PM »
Thanks guys.......My PT is going well, walking with out a cane, can do stairs up and down if I go slow. Sun just peeked out so I may go out again for a bit. It felt good to see an arrow fly and hit the target.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2017, 04:05:00 PM »
that's great Ron , look forward to shootin with you again. Drew
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2017, 04:17:00 PM »
Good for you Ron. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2017, 09:53:00 PM »
Great news freebie lol.  I'm looking forward to shooting with you again.
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2017, 09:59:00 PM »
Great to hear you're back in the saddle, Ron!
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« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2017, 11:12:00 PM »
Appears you have much to look forward to...GREAT NEWS!
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2017, 11:28:00 PM »
You will love that new knee, Ron! I got mine back in 2002, and next to marrying my wife, it was the best decision I've ever made! It got me back in the woods again, which I had been pretty much forced to give up due to the bone on bone condition of my right knee.

Keep up with the PT and do what the doc says and you will be amazed at how much better life is without knee pain.

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Re: First time out........
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2017, 12:00:00 AM »
Good to hear you are out and about and getting to shoot a bit Ron. Keep up with the PT and you will be good as new when you're done with it.

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Re: First time out........
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2017, 05:57:00 PM »
Glad to hear the recovery is going well Ron.    :thumbsup:
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Re: First time out........
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2017, 07:45:00 PM »
Got out again today......shot a few arrows and all seems to be getting better everyday. Now just need spring to here.
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