First Shots Post No Fun

[JV842]

Well, not the greatest but definitely better than I thought!!
First shots since before the surgery…15yds, 5 arrows
I had a lumbar fusion done back in early February….old USMC, rugby, football, n just plain being young n dumb injuries caught up to me.
The VA really hooked me up…my surgeon was from Italy n learned his “fusion procedure” in Australia Wrkn on rugby n Aussie Rules players.
The 1st surgery was 12hrs n the next was 2 days later n 5hrs.
I have been going to rehab M/W/F since the beginning of May at our Health and Wellness Center w the SAFD, started at home rehab through the VA 1 week after surgery.
Had my 6 month follow up last week n was released from all restrictions but told to ease into everything.
No big hunts this fall but will definitely deal with some local whitetails n piggies!
The goal is getting some Rocky Mountain High, fall of ‘27, either Idaho, Montana, or Colorado, recurve or rifle, hopefully w my grandsons (will be 9 n 15 by then)

 

[jimh406]

Don't practice too much. After all, better to have the first shot good than shoot a good group.

 

[JV842]

Don't practice too much. After all, better to have the first shot good than shoot a good group.

Recurve, need to get that muscle memory back so it’s just a snap

 

[mtmuley]

Keep at it. I feel fortunate to have all my OE parts so far after what I did in my youth. Grandkids hunt to be had. mtmuley

 

[Tradewind]

don't skip the rehap. It pays big dividends down the line.
good luck

 

[JV842]

20yds cold
Getting there! Season opens first weekend of October

 

[kiwi hunter]

what lbs you drawing

 

[Tradewind]

Saw this today. It seems to fit, eh.

I've reached the age where my body started sending me daily, unprompted status reports. I woke up on Tuesday and my left shoulder just felt... angry. Not injured. Just deeply disappointed in my life choices. I didn't even do anything active; I think I just slept too close to a draft or breathed too heavily during a dream. When you're 20, you can survive a minor motorcycle accident and go out drinking that night. When you're 50, you can look at a low-profile pillow the wrong way and you're wearing a neck brace for the rest of the financial quarter. I’m convinced that after a certain point, your warranty expires and the universe just starts subtly trying to repossess your joints.