When you’re injured …. Now what
Yep that’s me… injured and not hunting this year.
Awhile ago and I can’t remember when it happened but my right shoulder has always been giving me issues. I have had frozen shoulder and just all around shoulder issues. I had been taking care of it and exercising it and thought it’s time to do some practicing to see how I do this year.
I pulled back my bow a few weeks ago and the first time was smooth as silk. Just the smallest of twinges so I’m like great. Went to pull it back again and my right shoulder froze and the pain was unbearable. That’s not all however, I had to bring my hand back that was holding my bow inward while holding my release because I couldn’t bring my arm that was nocked out of position.
That’s how bad it was.
As soon as I brought my bow back I was able to disengage the arrow and able to get my release off. While taking my left hand and pushing my right arm down since I couldn’t do it the regular way. Since then it wakes me up at night because for some reason my arm likes to somehow get above my head while I sleep and when I go to move it- yup pain wakes me right up.
I have had this before and I have to do some stretches and build it up but I am not sure it’s going to help this time or not. I’ll try it for a little bit but I think just think that it will be time to get some tests done. Hopefully I don’t need surgery but it is what it is.
So in the meantime I am totally bummed that I won’t be able to physically hunt this year, so now what?
Well, I will still get my license to support our Conservation fund for our State. I will still do my exercises until I have to see my doctor so it doesn’t go completely lax. I will make sure that my kids bows are tuned and that they have their guns all set and make sure they are ready for the season.
Most of all I will still go sit in the woods with my kids and husband and be an extra set of eyes for them. I will enjoy nature and maybe take some pictures of what is around me. Just because I am unable to hunt doesn’t mean I can’t be out there to enjoy what was given to us or to enjoy what my family loves to do.
To me it’s all about family time and spending quality time with them. Just because I am down and out doesn’t mean I can’t support them in something we all love.
So remember it’s not always about being the hunter and getting that harvest, sometimes it’s about how you spend that time and things happen for a reason. Good luck to all of you out there this season. Please be safe and keep those pictures coming so we can share your good fortune. Shoot straight all.
Written by ReelCamo Girl ProStaff Nadine Fulle