I had my 1st follow up appointment with my surgeon yesterday. I spent the majority of my time with the Doc's head nurse Jason.
Jason is very understanding and gave me a green light to pick and draw my bow. It was to be a trial and he said if I didn't have any apin while doing it. I could do back to hunting as long as I didn't climb any steep hill or climb any trees. One of the main reasons Jason understand so well is that He like me is a bow hunter. He told me he was back to bow hunting 3 days after hernia surgery with out any ill affects.
I ws instructed not to bother bringing up the topic with the Dr. lol I got the meassge!!!
Fast forward... I couldn't wait to get home!
As soon as I could get it strung I was out the door looking as close to Robin Hood as any old fat man can..lol My HH Big5 and a back quiver. It didn't take long for me to figure out how to work the back quiver and even less time to fall head over heels for my Big 5.
I know it will be hard to believe but I found myself asking the question.. Which one will I be trying to add to the arsenal next. I think one could say I'm hooked. The whole hook, line, and sinker type of hooked.
There will be folks out there that nay not understand(I know I didn't until yesterday) the fanaticism with HH bows. But for those who do please let me know if it gets better or worse?
Thanks for readung!
God bless,Mudd
Thats great you finally got a chance to shoot it ! Just stay mindful of any pain. Might be easy to overlook when your having fun.
I'll have to let ya know on whether the fascination gets better or not, haven't had a chance to shoot mine yet myself !
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Nice to hear you finally got to shootit.
For me, the hook goes in a little deeper every time I shoot a HH. Now I've started trying Hill-style bows from different bowyers, the lesser known the better. Love those D-shaped bows.
Mudd, congrats on surviving the torture treatment. I'm with ya, them Hill style bows are the most enjoyable bows to shoot, cant put'em down!
Enjoy your new rigg, and easy on the shoulder.
Eric
its easy to understand your NEED to shot dont wreck something for the temporarygian.
Glad you are able to shoot your new HH Mudd. Please becareful not to injure yourself. Have fun. Brad
Have fun,like the others say be careful to not to cause yourself further injury.
Report... I feel great!! No ill effects from my outing yesterday. Shot maybe 25 to 30 arrows before I had to quit. The dark took away my target,
Thanks for the concern and words of encouragement. I will proceed with caution and any error will be on the safe side of it.
I'm not at all disappointed to find out that this addiction doesn't get better but it does get to be more fun.
God bless,Mudd
PS Thanks again for the kind words.
Hey congrats! Glad you are loving the Hill.
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Just take it easy for a while.....as for the other question...I'm not sure what I would call it ....once you find one that seems to suit you, any associated "obsesssion" would seem to be a "good" thing...regardless, just give in to it.
Like I said....take it easy and be sensible. Easy to overdo things at first.
Hills are just like the venerable Lay's potato chip - you can never have just one, or two, or three, well you get the idea! Glad your enjoying the Big 5, just take it easy for a while.
Ken
Use your common sense Muddster. Shooting may actually help build your muscle group in that shoulder if you don't overdo it. Shoot some (< 50), rest.., shoot some, rest.
There's goad in them thar Hills. That 70"er has to be slick as duck butter. Good stuff Hillbro.
Congrats Mudd! Glad you are back at it! Merry Christmas
Great news Mudd,Did they recommend a brace for lifting for you to wear when you shoot it may help you from straining.Good luck.
Glad you're enjoying it Mudd, but, where's the pictures at? We've been waiting quite a while now for them.....or did I just miss them?
Come on now, pony up.
careful there mudd! glad you are enjoying!
is it possible to get HH infection from here? i'm on the phone ordering mine soon as i get off comp
great bows for sure my friend...glad you are feeling better...watch shooting that Hill while wearing your kilt... :)
Bob
glad your well enough to shoot, can't answer about the HH though i don't have one, yet ;) take it slow and be careful
Well glad to hear you're on the mend and back shooting. But does this mean that I don't need to come out there and let you know how it shoots???
Good deal, but continue your rehab! Good luck on the rest of your bowhunting season!
I just got in from a round of stump shooting(90 min.) with a friend. The plan was once we finished our woods walk we'd stop at the stationary target and flinging more there. But, by the time we made it back out of the woods, I was beat so I called it quits and came home. I don't hurt any where but man the energy reserve just isn't there. Guess I'm still convalescing. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.
Thank you folks for such caring.
God bless,Mudd
Mudd... congratulations, indeed.
Hills are clearly addictive. I thought I could perhaps have a new career and make a lot of money with a Hill Bows Addiction Rehab Center, but it failed... no one signed up. 8^)
I went totally nuts and over the course of a few years had 30 some of them, I lost track. I did finally find a cure for buying them, I started building them. Unfortunately, that's just as addictive.
Let me say one thing in all seriousness, given that you have health considerations. If/when you get another Hill, think really hard about going way down in weight. Speaking as one who has to fight some serious health issues to keep shooting at all, I have found that shooting a 30# to 40# Hill can be just as much fun as shooting a 50# Hill, and is a heck of a lot easier on old, overweight, out of shape or damaged bodies. The more you shoot, the more you benefit from the lighter weight. I currently build my everyday bows to +/- 30# and my hunting bows to +/- 40#. My favorite "heavy" bow is 43#, but I have to rest up a day or two after I shoot it for a bit of practice, to let the aches and pains go away. It's OK for hunting but not for fun and 3D. My 28# bows, I can shoot a whole lot. When I was at real low ebb, I build a 17# bow and shot 3D with it, had just as much fun as ever. Stay healthy and shoot for as many years as you can.
Wasn't wearing my glasses and I thought that Title was about "Lovin' Purses and HH's". Disturbing imagery there, and I was hoping it was just the post-op med's. After a fast scramble for my glasses I am relieved that you are shooting your bow Mudd and it's all you expected. Don't push too hard, enjoy, and Congrats!!
It definitely gets worse, much worse--IMHO the best course of action for yu is to box the bow up and send it to me immeadiately--do not shoot it any more--it only gets worse- much worse get out while you can!!!
Glad you're shooting!!
rick
I'm with on the fanaticism with the Hill bows, it is a sickness for sure. I have three I think I will be buried with.
Hopefully not any time soon may I add!!!!
Congrats to ya Mudd !!! and welcome to the club ... i've got 11 Hill style bows form various makers , lengths and poundages ...
the back quiver thing you'll pick quick !!!
and a merry Christmas to you ...
Pics when available please !!!
Ben
RL, take it easy out there and glad too see you're back shooting. Gotta love those Hills for sure. :thumbsup: Stay safe and shoot straight.
Alright Mudd, know you've been beside yourself to get that Big 5 in your hand. Glad no ill effects! Enjoy it.
Mudd thats great. And I admire that you were able to resist the temtation of shooting that new bow. I know I could not have past that test. I wish I could give you some sort of assertion that they're not contagious. But they are, I have photographic evidence that they are.
Enjoy your new bow.
"Loose
Two Hills here (Big Five and Wesley Special) and have owned another three or four...that now I wish I'd kept. Great bows for sure and more pure fun to shoot than any other make I've owned (and that includes some nice ones...Widows, Morrisons, 21st Centuries, Super Shrews, the list is long).
Enjoy your genuine Hill bow, Mudd. When it comes to age we may both be over the hill, but chances are we'll never be over our Hills. :biglaugh:
Mudd -
Good to see that you're finally able to shoot that new Hill. Enjoy the bow and take care of the body.
Danny
Good for you Mudd!!!!!!!! I hope your Christmas is wonderful.
Bret
Dick gave you some good advice. Drop the weight. It's still loads of fun. Hunt with 40 and practice with 30. You will get by much longer. Glad your having so much fun though. :)
It sounds like I'd better figure out some way to afford at least one more Hill at a lighter weight.
Oh well, I've always loved a challenge. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Merry Christmas to all!!
God bless,Mudd
Good to see ya up and about so quickly brother.
I've always heard, you can't keep a good man down.
Merry Christmas!
God Bless,
Charlie
Mudd, got your number in the e-mail. Too busy with family stuff to hook up and check out the quiver. I'll give ya a call in the next few days. Maybe I'll bring my new to me Robertson over and shoot somewhere. Mark