2023 season recap

[supernaut]

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   . 


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

[supernaut]

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.

[supernaut]

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!     

[rastaman]

Way to go Jim and congratulations on a quick recovery!

[supernaut]

Thanks Randy!

[Sheepshape74]

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

[supernaut]

Thanks Connor!

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

[kopfjaeger]

 

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. 

[Jegs.mich]

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

[supernaut]

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.