I hope to hunt with a compound this year!

[Pennsyltuckey pete]

It looks like I will be giving up on my trad gear for a while.  I do wish it was because of something like target panic, aka flinching, or a really bad problem with my bow arm.  Truth be told, I just can't hit anyhing with my trad gear any more.  Heck, I can't hit anything with anything!  I just got out of surgery having the tendons reattached in my right elbow.      Yes it hurts even with the pain meds.  The docs are saying recovery will be anywhere from four to six months.    

 
pete

[KentuckyTJ]

Hold your head up Pete, as fast as time fly's you'll be back in action before you know it.

[stick_string]

Wouldn't hold it against you even if you had to make the switch totally back to wheels.

Your a bow hunter!!  Enjoy the chase with whatever equipment you use!!      

Be blessed and shoot straight!!

[COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE]

Originally posted by stick_string:
Wouldn't hold it against you even if you had to make the switch totally back to wheels.

Your a bow hunter!!  Enjoy the chase with whatever equipment you use!!      

Be blessed and shoot straight!!

Yeah, what this guy said.  Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[reddogge]

I had torn elbow tendon surgery May 22nd of last year.  I was shooting 50# recurve by Sept.  I started with a 20# Little Bear, a 30# target bow and progressed to a 41# hunting bow, 45# hunting bow and eventually back to 50#.  Can shoot 55# with ease now.

Recovery took about 12 weeks with PT and all and after that I did my own at the gym.

You may surprise yourself.

[fido dog]

You don't need 65-75# bows. That'll just tear you up anyway. Get well soon.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Drop your high end bow weight and do the light to heavier shooting steps noted above.  I bet you can hit 40 lbs by hunting season.  With damage already having occured I would stop at 50 or 55lbs and give your body a break.

[coaster500]

Play the hand you were dealt, you'll be back when you heal up    No worries be happy could have been your wheels!!

[metsastaja]

Pete you did leave the 35lb training bow here in Florida. You want me to get it back from "you know who" I could drop it off on my way to Maine in July.

Worst case, your my camera man this year.

[Ken Taylor]

Good luck with whatever method you use to get back in shooting shape.

I had a shoulder operation in February a few years ago and was hunting in May of that same year. I realize that it was not the same operation, but I managed to get back by starting with a kid's bow and working my way up. I used a light but legal bow that spring season.

You truly have a traditional heart when you feel that you have to let other traditional people know that you need to rehab with a compound. Do what is necessary, only you know how your arm feels...

[DannyBows]

Hope you have a full and speedy recovery. Shoot what you can until you can shoot what you want.

[eric-thor]

good luck with a speedy recovery .pt is a great resorce and i think you can get back in shape before u know it .just work up from the light weights like others have said . 65/75 is really overkill . i used to shoot that and more but it just didnt make me any beter of a shot /hunter/man to shoot that weight.

i am getting much better with lighter and ill be going lighter yet as i feel it could better me in many ways.

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

Good luck in your recovery Pete!!!

[Zbearclaw]

Do whatcha need to, and have fun doing it.

Whatever you choose, or is chosen for you, good luck.

[lpcjon2]

I'm with the rest of the guys do hat you need to to hunt.Just a thought my uncle couldnt pull a bow and he now hunts with the camera.And you don't have to drag them out and the mount is cheeper to.

[djanko]

The great thing about archery is there are so many options...I get tired of people saying that you can't shoot a compound or you can't shoot a crossbow.  I shoot everything and enjoy them all!!! I shoot tradition 65%, 25% compound, and even shoot the dreaded cheater(crossbow) when it's very cold!!  Thank god for choices!!! You should shoot whatever works for you and whatever you enjoy. Go with a crossbow until you heal up!

[Mudd]

I had to do that for part of a season. I even had to use a draw lock too.

If you think a draw lock would be helpful send me a pm. I'd sell it cheap since I no longer need it.

God bless,Mudd

[FerretWYO]

Hope you heal up fast Pete. I dont care what your hunting with as long as you are enjoying it. You are a great ambasador to the sport.

[mwosborn]

Enjoy the hunting with whatever weapon you go with.  Heal quick and you'll be back to trad before you know it.

Mitch

[Marty]

Are you kidding? As big and strong as you are- you'll be back in the saddle before you know it! Do what ya gotta do in the meantime.