DO you let phisical problems keep you down ?

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:13 pm

I am supposed to be on the Eastren Shore of Md. this weekend hunting Sika deer but I can't walk the marches , I can't strighten up. But as far as hunting around here I am ok on hard ground.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:45 pm

DaveHawk can they set ya up in a swamp buggy

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:46 pm

Not in Black Water refuge. I should look into it for next year. But then again they will most likely say hunt the hard ground. And that's not where them lil buggers are.

GaryM · Post by **GaryM** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:31 pm

I can make it out there to a tree okay, I just have problems sitting more than 2 hrs. at a stretch in a tree stand. I have kyphosis, curvature of the spine, pretty badly and for some reason *pain* makes hunting a lot less enjoyable.

I have a blind with a fold up chair that helps a lot, but there is nothing like the view from a good tree.
So, I say no. I don't let physical problems keep me down. I just have to be real careful and slow down quite a bit.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:40 pm

deleted was telling on my self...

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:04 pm

Gary, I have 3 perferated lower dics and I bought a Lone Wolf sclimber, I bought the sling seat with it and it helps me out a great deal for long sits. But I have to stand every so often to keep the blood flow i my legs or they go num from the hip down.

PaJack · Post by **PaJack** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:26 pm

I have been in a wheelchair for the last 3 years and with a little help,I can get on my ATV and go hunting! The state of PA gives out permitts to hunt from a vehicle and I use my Honda as my "blind". Get out anyway you can and enjoy the outdoors,I have killed deer,turkeys,and even took a pronghorn antelope without the use of my leg's...

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:31 pm

I also have a bad back. I think a disc problem, if I push in between my vertebrae I can feel the pain and the disc move about. But I won't let that stop me. Too many people will use the slightest pain as an excuse to give up, I can't allow myself to do this. I would rather be uncomfortable and put forth the effort than lay on the couch all day feeling sorry for myself.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:51 pm

chris4570 wrote:I also have a bad back. I think a disc problem, if I push in between my vertebrae I can feel the pain and the disc move about. But I won't let that stop me. Too many people will use the slightest pain as an excuse to give up, I can't allow myself to do this. I would rather be uncomfortable and put forth the effort than lay on the couch all day feeling sorry for myself.

Duh

ya hit a soft spot with me on that chris4570, But no serious rebuttal....However stating Too many people will use the slightest pain as an excuse to give up....is a very incorrect expression as you could in no way feel their PAIN

mdcrossbow · Post by **mdcrossbow** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:49 pm

PaJack, I have to tell you I admire anyone in your condition who has taken the hard nocks that life has given and still have a great out look on life. Your a great hunter in my book !

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:51 pm

DaveHawk wrote:PaJack, I have to tell you I admire anyone in your condition who has taken the hard nocks that life has given and still have a great out look on life. Your a great hunter in my book !

"DITTO" in my book also

PaJack · Post by **PaJack** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:49 pm

Thank's for the kind words guys! Either sit home and feel sorry for myself,or get out and go KILL SOMETHING...