My Season is done

[Articcat]

Sorry to hear Species, wishing you a speedy recovery

[masterbatz]

That’s Terrible we all look forward to this time of year. Hope for quick recovery! I filled my tag last Friday on target buck. If you can get your but in a sxs and down one in rifle season I have the week off, nothing but time if you need some muscle. I’m just down the road.

[punkrockerpj]

Thanks. We are between Priceville and Durham on the Saugeen. BIL and nephew and a friend are heading to camp for the rifle hunt but after that things are more flexible. Depending on how i am doing i will shoot a pm after that. I need one of those wheelchair accessible stands and a deer recovery team LOL.

haha cool man. im working on getting my farm moved up there so lets connect next year too. we'll literally be neighbours.

[73hunter]

Getting old i guess.

The fall down the ravine i took on Oct 01 has officially ended my 2021 season. Somehow the knee become infected and went septic. Now on IV antibiotics to be followed by surgery. Hopefully will be able to do some ice fishing when the time comes.

Good luck to all of you out there and please post your tales as i will be living vicariously. This will be the first time i have not filled at least one deer tag since 1982 and at least two tags every season since they started offering additionals. Going to have to start rationing my meat stocks to make it another full year. Fortunately last season was good to me with 4 deer and 3 bears between me and my boys so with a bit of planning we should make it without running out.

Sorry to hear this Species, BUT….take comfort my friend in the success that you’ve had over the years ! Not many can boast of a record like that

[Species8472]

Thanks for all the great replies everyone. Also a big shout out to those who have offered help - it is appreciated. Latest update:

- surgery was on the 21st and went well
- infection appears to be under control
- x-rays initially showed no bone damage but subsequent CT scan and MRI showed the tibia bone (large bone between knee and ankle) has a vertical split starting at the knee about 2/3s of the way down to the ankle
- vertical tibia fracture will apparently take 4 to 6 months to fully heal.

So hunting this fall is bust for sure but still optimistic about ice fishing by the end of January.

[DanO]

Man that's sad news for sure! Hope things heal well so you're good to go for spring bear.

[huntnmachine]

So sorry to hear about your accident but glad to hear your on the mend

[fratri]

Wow, from a nothing to something in a hurry......Got to suck but glad things will get better for you. Speedy recovery

[Deer Hunter]

Well body is telling you to slow down..,wishing you a speedy recovery.

[mosquito]

There is lots of debate on bone repair and vitamins and nutrients and calcium and Omega 3 etc., make sure to follow the instructions for rehab and eat properly. It will help and especially don't over do it.