Im Bumming, and SAD!!!!!!!!
02-07-2010, 02:41 PM
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Bummed
THere are gun mounts for handicapped hunters that are put in a stand and fired remotely with just the push of a button. You could set her up with one of these, and she would feel no recoil and still be able to hunt, and you could enjoy her company. There is always a way to keep hunting. Get a hold of some handicapped hunting group, after you determine her ability to get you set up. Don't give up hope yet. I think Buck Masters has done a lot in this area and has contact with resources. After her healing see what her abilities are and go from there.
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02-07-2010, 03:06 PM
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Don't think this will work for BP's lady. The manipulation or articulation of her finger and wrist bones will cause her pain. That is why I suggested changing to her off hand side for shooting. By using her former strong side hand to just hold the forend of her rifle, she wouldn't have to manuver her hand and wrist bones.
02-07-2010, 06:25 PM
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Bummer for sure. But I'd suggest that if she's able to support a heavy gun like a Renegade, the recoil/strain of a 200 grain sabboted bullet over 80/85 grains of soft shooting GOEX (or a .54 ball over 65/70 grains) is zilch, and will not put any strain on her wrist from the shot. The only issue would be the weight of the gun. What does she normally shoot?
Best of luck to her (and you) Breechplug.
Best of luck to her (and you) Breechplug.
So I never got her to try the new load out, I sighted it in for her and she was only going to take 50yd and under shots, but with the rotten weather we had for Opening Day no Deer showed so she never had the chance.
Her biggest fear right now is the unknown, we wont know more for sure untill she has the Surgery in another 3 months. Her right wrist will have to be fused togeather, and I cant answer now how strong the bone will be after that.
Im hoping the lesser load will be O.K. for her but even now the way it is she came down with the fear of pain from the shot so she gave it up.
I'll let everyone know more when she and I know more.
Thank's for Caring Semi
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02-07-2010, 06:29 PM
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My Wife has been an accomplished Archer for over 20 years and has taken many Deer with her Bow, But her Bow has the first thing she had to give up. The wrist release caused her too much pain when she drew her Bow. That also was a Sad Day for us both.......so she had to use her ML as that was all that was left, but then that started to cause her more and more pain so now that's where we are right now with this.
Thank's
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02-07-2010, 06:34 PM
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Don't think this will work for BP's lady. The manipulation or articulation of her finger and wrist bones will cause her pain. That is why I suggested changing to her off hand side for shooting. By using her former strong side hand to just hold the forend of her rifle, she wouldn't have to manuver her hand and wrist bones.
Thank's I'll keep that in mind.
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02-07-2010, 06:36 PM
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Breechplug
I really wish I could come up with the right words to give a meaningful thought - but I can not do it right... my thoughts are with you...
I really wish I could come up with the right words to give a meaningful thought - but I can not do it right... my thoughts are with you...
Thank's for Caring!
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02-07-2010, 06:51 PM
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a few post ago there was one on (Why Shoot a Muzzleloader) and I read your story and how you lost your wife at age 64, your story touched me deeply and even after My Wife read it we both had tears in our eyes. Your story touched us both and it's one I'll remember forever. I still have my Wife and Im greatful for it, I could'nt imagine the pain that it caused you and the strenght you had to fight back from it and still be strong.
After reading you comment I again Thank God that Im still Lucky enough to have her as it's not the end of the world for us as we still have eachother and that's all anyone could ask for.I know our problem is'nt near as bad as yours was and I just want you to know how much My Wife and I were touched by your story.
May God Bless you and keep you strong and doing what you still love most, you Wife is in Good Hands and one day you will be togeather again.
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02-08-2010, 05:15 AM
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Sorry to hear about her medical problems BP, my wife also hunts with me so I can imagine how you feel. Keep your thoughts positive and remember if there's a will there's a way. Have a friend who was paralyzed from the neck down and his brother rigged up a rest on his wheelchair for a rifle. He uses his teeth to pull the trigger, so that shows that there are options. Good luck and keep praying.
Greg
Greg