It figures

[hntbambi]

I was fairly lucky in the draw this year as I have a cow 17 ML tag and a rifle mule deer tag for desert deer. On the way to work on 7/6, a lady decides to pull out in front of me (I ride a motorcycle) and down I go. I got away with just a shattered homorous on my right arm. Yep, I am right handed. Hopefully, I will recover enough to pack out a critter. I can always shoot left handed, but packing one out solo, may be the biggest hurdle.

During the ride in the meat wagon to the E-room, all I thought about was will I be ready for elk season. That's messed up.

 

[ktc]

bambi,

That sucks! Hopefully you heal up without any lasting effects! The elk will be there next year if need be.

 

[NMPaul]

Call in some favors and get someone to pack your elk out. If your legs are good, you need to go.

 

[LowCountryElk]

Bummer!!! Do what the doc says and especially eat right and do the PT. You oughta make it.
Man, this is always my nightmare....get in great shape busting butt all year for a great hunt and then have something flukey take you out right before the hunt so you can't go. I've dreamed this scenario and woke up in a cold sweat!! Sucks!! Nowadays for the month or so just before the hunt, I find myself tiptoeing around avoiding anything that my cause me to fall on my arse....talk about the jitters. Anyone else act like a newborn baby just before the hunt like that?

 

[nmelktrout]

Sorry to hear that man...what a bummer to say the least! My nightmare as well. And, like Lowcountry, I actually make it a point not to play on any of my organized sports teams for about a month before season and don't go back until after my big game hunts are over. (My non-hunting teammates think I'm an idiot)Would never forgive myself if I missed a season because of blowing something out in a stupid sports/beer league...

Heal quick Bambi and be thankful it wasn't a career ender man. Thank God it wasn't worse.

-Cody

 

[NMPaul]

LAST EDITED ON Jul-18-09 AT 01:22PM (MST)[p]This post reminds me of a concern I have. Zach my 11 year old has a youth ibex hunt that I understand is on a very severe mountain.

This is in Sept right during tackle football season. They have a very short handed team and Zach last year was quarter back and took some ugly licks. This team is so short handed that he plays both offense and defense. I will be crossing my fingers. I am just hoping that he does not get hurt during football before his hunt.

 

[luckless]

Paul,
Is Zach on the Cloudcroft team? If so, he might play with my buddy Dan Holmquist's son.

DC

 

[twdjr]

Best of luck on a speedy recovery.

 

[NMPaul]

>Paul,
>Is Zach on the Cloudcroft team?
> If so, he might
>play with my buddy Dan
>Holmquist's son.
>
>DC

Yea. I dont think they are in same age group, but, Zach knows him.

 

[hntbambi]

Thanks guys. My arm seems to be getting better everyday. I go back to the Doc this week, so we'll see how it looks then. This is before surgery.

 

[LowCountryElk]

Owwww!! You SMASHED that thing!! Don't believe in doing anything half-assed eh? Drink lots of mile and eat well with lots of protein and calcium bro!!!

 

[OldJake]

That isn't a broken arm! It is SHATTERED!

That hurts just lookin at the X-ray!

Hope you get healed for this falls hunts. At least it isn't and archery hunt, huh!

Good luck!

Dustin