Hunting after Knee Surgery

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Originally Posted by Rob Stewart

If you can get a doctor's letter and submit it to the MNR in order to get a special permission to hunt while sitting on an ATV.

I know that they do this for people with permanent disabilities, but I'm not sure if they will do it for a temporary disability from a surgery.

I would start by calling the ministry. They will most likely refer you to a form or explain to you what the steps are for your doctor to have you authorized.



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I tried this when I had my knees scoped nine and ten years ago. OMNRF criteria says that the condition must be permanent before they'll issue a permit. Maybe,with any luck,those criteria may have been relaxed since then. There's certainly nothing to lose by asking.

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Originally Posted by genec

Take a folding camo chair w you and sit beside the atv.

Depends on how good the surgeon is!!
I was moose hunting exactly 9 weeks to the day I had knee replacement, and had no problem
at all walking 2-4 miles per day!
Jaycee must have had a surgeon who only did occasional knee replacements, because everyone who I talk to who had post-op problems had this type of surgeon.

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The folding chair beside the ATV is the best idea. I did that when I had my knees done. It doesn't take much to build a first class brush blind with your ATV as a base with a simple tarp,a couple of poles and a little imagination. I still use that technique to this day when the weather is really crappy and we'll be out in it all day.

I have had both knees and 1 hip replacement surgery, follow you physio therapists instructions and you should have most of your mobility back after 3 months.

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Originally Posted by genec

Take a folding camo chair w you and sit beside the atv.

Depends on how good the surgeon is, and especially how many knees they do a year!
I was moose hunting exactly 9 weeks to the day I had knee replacement, and had no problem at all walking 2-4 miles per day!
Jaycee must have had a surgeon who only did occasional knee replacements, because everyone who I talk to who had post-op problems had this type of surgeon.
i had mine done at Toronto Western, and the surgeon and his team ONLY did knees and hips. That year he figured they would do about 400 knees alone.

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My surgeon . only does Knees and Hips, and Shoulders, knees he does a few each week, sometimes 2 per day, probably the best in Cambridge .
I was walking well without crutches 2 weeks after surgery, I did not say that I had any complications, the surgery and all went well but there was still swelling that lasted for a few months , which is normal.

My friend was bowling after 6 weeks . After 2 years I am limping and in pain all night. Surgery results seem to be different for everyone - I still get out with the dogs anyways.
Rob's posts is something to follow up on.
Post operation rehab is painful, but essential as said. Also talk to the surgeon about opioids - avoid if at all possible,

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Also talk to the surgeon about opioids - avoid if at all possible,

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Of all the info in all the posts,this is the singular most important piece anyone will ever get for free. I've attended funerals for three co-workers in the last five years who retired at the same time I did. Every one of them died from accidental opiod OD's. Sometimes,I think Doctors who prescribe that crap out-of-hand should be charged with murder.
Sorry for the rant,I didn't mean to hijack the thread,but,this really hit a sore spot.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Of all the info in all the posts,this is the singular most important piece anyone will ever get for free. I've attended funerals for three co-workers in the last five years who retired at the same time I did. Every one of them died from accidental opiod OD's. Sometimes,I think Doctors who prescribe that crap out-of-hand should be charged with murder.
Sorry for the rant,I didn't mean to hijack the thread,but,this really hit a sore spot.

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yup, my dad got into a bad accident and at work and has been prescribed them forever, he doesnt take them anymore tho they really do F you up even if your taking what the doctor prescribes you.

i agree the doctors should be charged, it seems like some doctors just want you to get out of their office instead of actually figuring out whats wrong.

sorry to hear about your co workers by the way.

Have a crew member drop u off at your blind, make sure u have a comfy chair and have someone pick you up after wards...I had knee surgery early on in my hunt career and was on crutches. I had my dad help me get to my spot. I got settled in and did the hunt. ( actually gotta deer and then turkey later on). Hunting from a motorized vehicle unfortunately isn’t aloud even in your crappy state.

I got the MNR permit to hunt from a vehicle last year after having issues with a hip replacement and my surgery was at the beginning of January. 19 months and 8 surgeries later, I'm still waiting for the hip to go in without getting infected with e-coli. Surgery booked again for September, hopefully for the last time. I've been going without a hip joint at all the last 5 months to try and clear up the infection. I'll likely be getting the permit again this year the way its going. PM me if this is a way you may go if you need more info. Not ideal but I'll be damned if I'm not going deer hunting. I did take a 9pt buck and a doe last year.

I was able to schedule my knee replacement for a week after deer season. Should give me just enough time to process and make sausages before heading into hospital.

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Originally Posted by Rick_ca

Hi all what’s the legality of hunting of a atv (engine not running keys in pocket), reason I’m asking is that at the end of August I’m having my left knee replaced and if it’s not healed enough wondering if I can take atv in and back it into bush with a camo tarp in front of it. Tree stand will not be an option and I could put ground blind up but would still have to cover atv after I get off it and walk to blind.

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i have no personal experience with this Rick,so i can not say much .But one of my close co worker had a knee replacement, month ago.He is an avid hunter and owns hunting land on Bruce.He is doing excellent,yet he told me-he will not go this year hunting,his knee is just to precious for him, to take chances on ATV.
I know it is his knee-lots of time-and his life.But something to consider for your case also.