Red Sparky Report post Posted August 2, 2017 43 days to my archery elk hunt and this happens. I guess I should be happy it was not closer to season but will be fun sighting in my broad heads. At work today my hand got slammed in a wrought iron gate and broke my trigger finger on the bone where a ring would sit ( between hand knuckle and middle knuckle). Black and blue and swollen four times normal. I can't bend it so will see how long it takes to be able to move it. The other great news I got is the new, one and only Cabelas for NM, is having it's grand opening when I am gone. I guess I will have to kill an elk to make up for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 2, 2017 Oh man that sucks, I would make work pay for 24 / 7 rehab just to be sure. Worst case give that trigger the middle finger. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted August 2, 2017 No worries. You got 4 more fingers. Its an ELK TAG!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted August 2, 2017 It's a long way from your heart you will be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Ouch. I would try some different releases and see if you could find one that feels good pulling with the next finger. You may need to modify the trigger on a release to make it work well. Do whatever it takes elk tags are important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted August 3, 2017 "Pain don't hurt" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted August 3, 2017 I guess you can always hunt with a crossbow? I had an archery antelope hunt in 5B 8 or 9 years ago and there was a guy hunting, or should I say shooting multiple antelope, with a crossbow. When I talked to him in the field why he was using a crossbow he showed me a little white medical tape on his pinky finger and said he was disabled. I can't remember exactly but I know 7 was the number. I don't know if he shot 6 and killed the 7th or shot 7 and killed the 8th. I reported it to G&F & they contacted me a few weeks later and said he was legit. The time I saw him shoot one it was 90 plus yard shot and ran off wounded. Seriously, I hope you heal up real quick and this is a non-issue come hunting season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latestartchase Report post Posted August 3, 2017 My buddies son had a elk tag his senior year and just before the hunt he broke his upper arm in football and was in a full arm cast, needless to say they were still going hunting so they came up with tieing mule tape to a release around his elbow and rigging the release, in the end they came home with a nice trophy bull and a can do attitude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latestartchase Report post Posted August 3, 2017 My buddies son had a elk tag his senior year and just before the hunt he broke his upper arm in football and was in a full arm cast, needless to say they were still going hunting so they came up with tieing mule tape to a release around his elbow and rigging the release, in the end they came home with a nice trophy bull and a can do attitude 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Do you have " point gaurd " ? I wish I had last year, but didn't and lost out on an elk hunt because of health reasons . Good luck friend I hope you heal up for your hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted August 3, 2017 It might be worth trying to turn the release upside down and trigger it with your thumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tac Report post Posted August 3, 2017 They make other type releases that will work be careful though because they are touchy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted August 3, 2017 I shoot my Scott Shark like a back tension anyhow. The problem I should overcome in a few days or weeks is bending it around the trigger. Waiting to see the colors tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Rub some dirt on it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted August 3, 2017 Rub some dirt on it I keep dipping it into the copenhagen can and then beer and it is doing much better. I don't want to ruin my dip or beer with dirt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
