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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ "Bit the dust"-hard |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:06 am
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2124
Location: Hudson,Wy
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Well I may be taking the day off from chukars, had a little boo-boo yesterday. Two inches of fresh snow helped me forget about seeping springs in a draw where I parked. Under the snow I discovered, a little late, an inclined slab of lumpy ice for about 50 yards.
Half way across I went down hard, totally off guard. I don't know how I ever made it that far. Anyway, hurt real bad, made me angry, and the Lefever (that really pretty one that I can't afford to replace) smacked the ice hard enough I was sure the barrels were dented.
No dent, so off I went. Eventually I noticed my elbow was still wet. Hmmm. Blood and hole in shirt. Oh well. I bagged some chukars and went home.
Five hours after the fall I am home cleaning the wound and realize that there is a hole and things are peaking out. Gruesome, so no photo. The edge of the tendon is severed, but only about 10% of the ligament so no biggie. Everything in the arm and hand still functions fine and no numbness. Long story short: not wishing endless financial despair I spent ten minutes stitching everything back together myself. Not fun.
I don't look forward to removing the stitches, I used a baseball stitch so the wound would seal tight to prevent infection.
The lesson here? Watch out for hidden ice and remember where the hillside springs are! |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:44 am
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Joined: 15 Dec 2016
Posts: 44
Location: Socorro,NM
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Glad you're fine or will be in a few..been there done that...not always easy but necessary.... no dents eased the pain somewhat I'm sure and of coarse a few birds..
Bottom Line Very Glad YOU are in one piece.... top the stitches with a little good bag balm seals the wound and keeps the stitches somewhat soft
Doug |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:49 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Posts: 567
Location: wheeling, wv
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wow, putting in your own stitches, especially in your elbow, that would be tough. I have put sutures in dogs, and yes a few friends. I carry a couple suture paks in my doggie first aid kit just in case. Might need a little medicinal brown liquor just to ward off infection. On the bright side, the Lefever is apparently ok. I have broke a couple stocks falling on steep hill sides before. What kind of Lefever do you have?--I have a nice G 16 Damascus and 2 DS 20's. Hope you get back out there soon |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:50 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Posts: 2168
Location: Florida
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Took my Lefever out snipe hunting this morning , no ice here and no falls , Your one tough SOB , glad your all right. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:30 am
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Joined: 05 Nov 2016
Posts: 189
Location: Montana
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And you're gonna let that stop you from chasin' birds?
I once fell off a 100' cliff in the Gravellies while hunting blue grouse............ |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:13 pm
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Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 429
Location: Maine
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Put your own stitches in? You've got to wear a stetson and smoke Marlboros. Good thing you didn't break a leg, that never worked out well for the horses in the old westerns. A good alcohol rub of fine lineament from the inside out will work wonders.
Take care. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:51 pm
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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You play hockey, too, right?
When consulting with prospective clients, who sometimes would ask whether they could do the legal work themselves instead of laying out money for a professional, I would usually be able to turn them away from that path by asking "do you do your own surgery?" I see in your case that wouldn't work. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:30 pm
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Joined: 27 Jun 2012
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You da man! I hunted out west enough to know you guys are tough, but that story is over the top. I'm just surprised you didn't get your dog's staple kit and go after it. That ice scares me walking or driving. Just got back from the Oklahoma panhandle on a late season pheasant hunt and along highway 64 heading into Guyman looked like a war zone following that big ice storm they had. Just about every power pole was snapped off and and every tree had an unbelievable pile of broken off limbs surrounding it. Glad I missed that storm. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:20 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Minnesota
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There are ways to cut corners. Avoiding a doc on a situation like you described is not one of them. |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:07 pm
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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Those Chukar Hunters are some tough Sum Bitches! |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:46 pm
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Joined: 09 Dec 2009
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Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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fourtrax wrote: |
Those Chukar Hunters are some tough Sum Bitches!
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I have other adjectives for someone who stitches himself up.
Dale |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:47 pm
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Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Posts: 989
Location: Las Vegas
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WyoChuckar: Sorry to hear that! It's a young mans game!
Best, Matt |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:57 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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WyoChuckar
WOW!!! Quite the adventure
How are you now????????????????
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:56 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Chukars. Badass rocks. Sews himself up. Sleeps inside the carcass of a freshly killed deer. Grizzled for sure. Gil |
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:25 pm
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Joined: 09 Dec 2009
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Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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Gil S wrote: |
Chukars. Badass rocks. Sews himself up. Sleeps inside the carcass of a freshly killed deer. Grizzled for sure. Gil
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Gil, have you been on the whacky backy?
Stick to dodging gators.
Dale |
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