First time shooting in more than 2 years.

[longbowdave1]

After recovering from two partial bicep tears, I was was looking forward to shooting my longbows again. This was when I took a nasty fall on the ice, and messed up my shoulders pretty good. That was January of 2018. I been working on loosing up my shoulders ever since, but no way I could shoot the longbows. I love to bowhunt, but had to shoot an xbow if I wanted to continue to hunt. After a long time exercising and dieting, I could see improvement even if slowly. This February I bought a funny looking lightweight compound bow to train my my shoulders to shoot a vertical bow again, with out the full draw weight of a trad bow. My first time shooting it in the snow this year, I could barely extend my bow arm when shooting. Over summer things loosened up, and I could shoot the wheel bow without pain.

Today was special day for me. I went and retrieved my longbow were it patiently sat since I laid it down. I said a little prayer while stretching my shoulders. Then, I drew back my ,longbow and let that cedar arrow fly once again. My first 5 arrows were a bit scattered, I think I was not even seeing the target, but hoping not to feel any problems in my shoulders. The next group of 5 arrows was well grouped and on target, as well as arrows11-15! After 25 arrows I felt I should stop even know I wanted to make up for lost time. Now the test, seeing how my shoulder feel in the morning.

Just maybe, I will be able to hunt with the longbow again. I can't tell how much I miss doing just that.

 

[strothershwacker]

After recovering from two partial bicep tears, I was was looking forward to shooting my longbows again. This was when I took a nasty fall on the ice, and messed up my shoulders pretty good. That was January of 2018. I been working on loosing up my shoulders ever since, but no way I could shoot the longbows. I love to bowhunt, but had to shoot an xbow if I wanted to continue to hunt. After a long time exercising and dieting, I could see improvement even if slowly. This February I bought a funny looking lightweight compound bow to train my my shoulders to shoot a vertical bow again, with out the full draw weight of a trad bow. My first time shooting it in the snow this year, I could barely extend my bow arm when shooting. Over summer things loosened up, and I could shoot the wheel bow without pain.

Today was special day for me. I went and retrieved my longbow were it patiently sat since I laid it down. I said a little prayer while stretching my shoulders. Then, I drew back my ,longbow and let that cedar arrow fly once again. My first 5 arrows were a bit scattered, I think I was not even seeing the target, but hoping not to feel any problems in my shoulders. The next group of 5 arrows was well grouped and on target, as well as arrows11-15! After 25 arrows I felt I should stop even know I wanted to make up for lost time. Now the test, seeing how my shoulder feel in the morning.

Just maybe, I will be able to hunt with the longbow again. I can't tell how much I miss doing just that.View attachment 1031305View attachment 1031306

Awesome!! KEEP HAMMERING!

 

[longbowdave1]

Awesome!! KEEP HAMMERING!

thank you sir. I will keep working on it. Just something special about shooting the Trad bows.

 

[sawtooth]

glad to hear man.

 

[longbowdave1]

glad to hear man.

Thanks D.

 

[Avid Archer]

Congratulations, I hope your pain free tomorrow and shoot 25 more.

 

[antharper]

Good to hear Dave ! Did you build your bow ?

 

[hambone76]

Simply awesome sir! Congratulations!

 

[bowhunterdavid]

Good to see you back at it Dave.

 

[longbowdave1]

Good to hear Dave ! Did you build your bow ?

Thanks Ant. Yes I did. Red heart, Sapele, and Hard Maple woods in the one pictured.

 

[longbowdave1]

Congratulations, I hope your pain free tomorrow and shoot 25 more.

Thanks. Shoulder feels pretty good this am. A good sign.

 

[Stump Shooter]

Good Luck hope everything keeps improving.

 

[longbowdave1]

Good Luck hope everything keeps improving.

Thanks. Me too.

 

[longbowdave1]

Shot the bow again today, and shot pretty well. Limited myself to 25 arrows. I don't want to over do it after long time off from shooting. Very hard to stop after only a few shots....Got about 5 weeks until opening day of bowhunting here. Some how, some way way, I will be ready!