Traditional Archery Career Over

[meathead]

That's not good. I might try shooting wrong handed or with a mouth tab before I gave up for good. I always thought if I couldn't shoot a bow I would spend my time messing with flintlock muzzleloaders.

[Matty]

Oh that's just plain sad. I agree. Get a DSLR!
My go to off season weapon

[Alan Hughes]

Do not stop hunting brother!

[JEFF B]

sorry to hear that man that is not good but look on the bright side theres always fishing  take care.  

[kennyb]

Keith-sorry to hear about your unfortunate prognosis. I hope your shoulder heals and gets better and you could possibly find another approach to hunting with a bow. Good luck brother and Godspeed to you!

Kenny        

[Traditional-Archer]

A friend of mine was in a terrible accident years ago it turned him into a paraplegic he thought life was over. As a traditional shooter and an great turkey hunter, two thirds of what he did with his time had just been turned up side down. My brother in-law could see how depressed he was and decided to take up a collection. He put enough money together to buy Lee a 4 wheeler. After the party to present this great gift to him Lee was told how much it ment to us that he didn't give up on hunting. Its has been challenging and not all is cookies and cream trust me. But the look on his face after gutting his first buck after shooting in on the ground in a make shift blind we put up for him at 12 yards well I think we all won that day. Even though Lee had to use a bow that was not his choice by any meaning of choice it kept him hunting and he is still chasing deer and turkeys making turkey wing call. Turkey leg back scratchers and filling as many of those holes in his life he can. I hope you will not give up on what you love to do, find something that will replace one love with another but never give up.

Bruce

[Steve Jr]

Like others have said keep on getting out and enjoying the outdoors any way you can. One door closes and another opens    

[freedomhunter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448

Inspiration Brother, but it it really bothers you that much like others have said find another route.  Camera, rifle, or pistol some days I feel like a camera would be more appropriate to tell my adventures.

[halfseminole]

Doc forced me into a compound to keep me shooting.  Put a weight limit and time limit on my trade to keep from tearing my shoulder up further.  He wants me to shoot, I just can't hold the weight right.  Have you tried that?  I know it's anathema, but it's my last stop before muzzleloader and I still feel like I'm connected to my ancestors-they'd take any chance they had before taking to the smoking lodge.

[elkken]

That is unfortunate and sad but a new page will turn for you. Take all those traditional skills and do something else with them. Lots of good suggestions here, hunting with a camera is fun and you never lose a critter to a bad shot    

Best of luck to you on your new journey

[cacciatore]

I am sorry for you,but please stay in touch with us.

[dbd870]

If you can't handle a bow there is always the crossbow as an option. As much as I love my recurve I would make the switch if it meant I could still be out there.

[Gdpolk]

so sorry to hear that. I'll keep you in my prayers.

[Keith Langford]

Thank's for all the kind word's. I will keep hunting in some capacity, sat in the stand this morning with the camera. going to hunt with a shotgun in a couple weeks, just not the same though. As far as mentoring I have and will continue to help and teach all that want my help.

[Ringneck]

Wishing you the best, Keith.

[Chain2]

I guess I will second the second opinion notion. I would also think a little farther out , try a good yoga person. I have seen it work wonders and it has helped me. I feel for you but I'd look at other avenues for help. Even acupuncture. I'm as old school red neck you will ever meet but yoga and acupuncture have worked for me. Best of luck

[Marc B.]

Good luck Keith. I hope you will keep hunting and not be a stranger here.

[arrow flynn]

Went to lefty now my left shoulder aches plus I got cataracts but my cancer is in remission.

[Homey88]

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there!

[KyRidgeRunner]

Sorry to hear your news.  Wish you all the best.  I had an uncle that ruined a shoulder and can't bow hunt anymore. He turned to a cross bow and a little 870 20ga with a sure shot stock and he's still in the game and getting it done!  Don't give up!