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I hurt my back, its prety bad. Gonna end up with surgery is my guess. But since its a work injury , it will likly take awhile for the insurance to OK the MRI. let alone the surgery. In the meant time, I think here in Oregon, with a DR's note. I can get a Permit that will alow me to hunt from my PU. I have lots of rifles, And I can decide tob shoot my trusty 06, probaby loaded with a 165 grain Hornady. Or use my .338 win mag. Question is what is wose for my back. The recoil of the .338 ? Or the prospect of trying to track a wounded bull throught the very rugged oregon coast range.? I may choose not to go at all, and my hunting partners would be quite willing todo the tracking of a wounded bull. But I would feel like hell about it follow along behind them gritting my teeth. I think I will take both rifles to the range and see if I can shoot them without to much pain. I may just have to sit elk season out this year damnit all to hell But the prospect is pissing me off ! Don't worry to much about me guys did all this before about 15 yaers ago. And symtoms are exactly the same. I guarante I will be hunting next year. ...tj3006 freedom1st | ||
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Well, I'm not your mom... And having been there done that, it's a no-brainer... Blow off this season of Elk hunting and take care of that back!! Other wise the injury will haunt you for every Elk season the rest of your life..
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Sad to say but Mike just might be right. I'm kind of in the same boat myself as last week I developed a bone spur in my heel. I couldn't even walk withoug crutches. last Monday I got a cortisone shot which helped some but I still limp like a cripple and it still hurts like hell at times. I'll be getting another cortisone shot the 29th, two days before I leave for my deer hunt. That's the Kaibab hunt that took me 29 "F"ing years to draw a tag for, and now my foot gives out on me. I hope that second shot will do the trick, but it looks mighty gloomy for my hunt as well. We do have a process where we can hunt from a vehicle with a doctor's signing off on a state form, but you damned near have to be an amputee for it to go through. I'm sorry to hear about your back which is certainly a lot worse than my foot problem. I've decided to go and hope my hunting partner can at least drive me to a spot where I can take a stand in a likely place where I might have a chance of connecting on game. Paul B. | |||
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Mike is probably right. But If I go elk hunting I will stay on the gravel roads either walking or driving. The reason I am thinking of the .338 is beacuse it stands a good chance of anchering a Bull where he stands. But I am thinking mabye it makes more sence to take my 45/70. I wont shoot more than 200 yards with it and it will anchor a big bull prety quick too ! ...tj3006 freedom1st | |||
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Paul, I dont know if it would work for you but my Doc taped my feet up so I could walk with my bone spurs. Worth an ask of yours?? | |||
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I would check with ODFW about disabilities hunting. I'm not sure that temporary disabilities will qualify a hunter for the Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit. I am a holder of the disabilities permit due to my military service injuries (I'm 100% disabled). As such my hunting and fishing licenses are free for life and my elk tag is at a reduced rate. In addition I can have an unlicensed person assist me in killing an animal that I have wounded, to place the tag on the animal for me, be able to hunt from a parked vehicle not on public roads, and in most hunting units, I can take antlerless or legal bull elk during bull season and one deer during buck season. Without proper documentation a hunter will run the risk of arrest, fines, imprisonment, and confiscation of firearms and motor vehicles. My advice is to check with the main office in Salem. Good luck on your hunt. Namibiahunter  . | |||
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Thomas, Whatever you do, do not over do anything. I cracked a coupld of vertibrae about 6 years ago, and the scar tissue still affects what I can do (or at least how I feel at the end of it) to some degree depending on how cold and damp it is. Better to take it easy one year and be able to hunt next year(s) without pain. Having said that, Good luck and Hope you get an elk this year. Good hunting, Graham | |||
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If you do go, take it easy. If you run across an easy shot you know for sure you can anchor, take it. Even just getting out in woods and away from the real world if you can't push it, might be some good therapy and keep you excited for getting back on your feet (no pun intended...kinda lol) the next year. At the very least, every hunting camp can always use a camp hand. My father no longer has the endurance to elk hunt, but he makes it up to camp just to be there, gettin meals together and helping out where he can. If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter! | |||
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