Ultradog Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hello all. Again, it's been a while since I posted. I thought I would tell my deer hunting story for this year. As some of you may remember I broke my leg last August. But that wasn't going to stop me from being out there for the rifle opener. So I gimped my way out to the deer blind on crutches and sat there all day Saturday. Never saw a thing. Sunday morning, wasn't feeling very well but went out anyway. Felt worse as the day went on but just stayed in the blind. That afternoon I was having a Lot of pain in my side and back and getting sicker by the hour. Threw up a couple of times. Was feeling like I should call it a day and head home but knew Mike would be disappointed so I just stayed. Finally about a half hour before dark a doe came out. So I perked up a little. Then a small rack buck came out. Here we don't see big bucks and there were very few doe permits issued this year - like 500 for about 6000 hunters. So if you see a buck you take him. So I got ready to take my shot but was sweating bad, even though it was chilly. And I was kinda dizzy from the pain. But I forced myself to concentrate and at last, pulled the trigger. Down he went like a bag of rocks. So I layed down kind of exhausted and waited for dark and Mike to come. With one good leg and a lot of pain I wasn't much help for gutting him so Mike was kind enough to do that for me. Then we got him loaded and started the 2 hour ride home. I just layed in the seat hoping to get there soon. Got home and my wife took one look at me and said you're going to the doctor. So I went and they said I had kidney stones and would need surgery. They gave me some heavy duty pain killers and sent me home with an appointment to come in for surgery 2 days later. Anyway, it all went well and I'm all better now. I have hunted in bitter cold and rain and wind but always toughed it out. This time I was a gimp and pretty sick. But I hung in there and got my deer. As the saying goes "You gotta want it" I wanted it. And I got it. I am happy to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Don't think I could have hung in there with what you went through. Congratulations bagging your buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 No fun at all having kidney stones. Congratulations on the deer Jerry, glad you are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Tough 'ol bird there Jerry! congrats on hangin in there. Never had stones except in my fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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