Shooting a Bow with a Broken Hand

[Kirby86]

Well, as some of you may remember, I broke my hand a few weeks ago. I wont get into it, but the bottom bone in my palm is broken, about an inch above the wrist.

I tried putting on a wrist strap release and shooting, but its incredibly painful. Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll be ready by the time the season rolls around.

Anyone got any ideas? My first thought was a crossbow... which I'm not so fond of, but I do own one. My second thought was a three finger thumb release.

I'd appreciate if anyone has gone through this and has any suggestions. This feels like Deja Vu, considering I messed up my shoulder in september last year and had to hunt all of October with a crossbow... this is a horrible feeling.

[Wampuscat]

I can't imagine your wrist healing properly with you drawing back a bow. I would suck it up and use the crossbow "with a crank" and hope you don't get hurt again.

[Fishndude]

Come out to Cinnamon Creek and we'll let you try out some releases or whatever else we can help you with.

[Kirby86]

Come out to Cinnamon Creek and we'll let you try out some releases or whatever else we can help you with.

Awesome!

[Mudslinger]

Find a "Ripshot" and try it. That device will take your wrist completely out of the equation when drawing. It puts all the pressure on your back muscles where it really should be. I have one if you would like to give it a try.

[medic151]

I had 3 broken bones in my right hand a couple of years ago and there was no way I could draw my bow until it was healed up. Fortunately for me, it was better by season opener. Doc told me that if I did anything to mess up the alignment of those bones, I would get surgery and pins, I didn't want that.

[Kirby86]

At Carenow to get it X-Rayed right now. Hopefully they don't recommend I get it sawed off or something!

I hate going to see the doctor...

[ABroussard]

At Carenow to get it X-Rayed right now. Hopefully they don't recommend I get it sawed off or something!

I hate going to see the doctor...

If they saw it off have them install a release instead of a hook! . Hope all is well!

[Z7EXTREMIST]

Had a "boxer fracture" a few years ago. Totally put me out until the end of season. Good Luck!

[kd8jgu]

I don't have it anymore
But My son used it
A brace they use for carpal tunnel syndrome

[Jake83]

Take care of it or it will cost you more than 1 opener.

I had a dead bone in the lunate cluster, from a previous wrist injury. Doc had to go in and break my arm and take a bone graft with a vein attached and resupply blood to the dead bone. I lost 4 years of archery and have 2 huge scars now, but I can sling all the arrows I want now.

[WRsteveX]

I burned my arm from over my elbow to my fingers about a week after I got a brand new bow. 1st and 2nd degree mostly. It got pretty bad in the crease of my elbow and wrist before it got better. I couldn't stand not to shoot. I went hog hunting a few times, and practiced very little. Thank god I didn't see anything, because it hurt pretty good to shoot and jacked my form all up.


Sorry that didn't help any. But I can relate. I would take up that offer on trying releases. I just picked up a 4 finger thumb release and couldn't hit a barn with it at first, but am really getting it dialed in.

[Kirby86]

Well, apparently if you were in an "altercation", Carenow will not treat any injuries related to it. Glad they informed me of that... 45 minutes after I waited to find out.

So now I'm up here at Baylor getting x-rays. Like my grandpa always used to say "relax... Things could be worse! And whadda ya know... They got worse."

[WRsteveX]

Well, apparently if you were in an "altercation", Carenow will not treat any injuries related to it. Glad they informed me of that... 45 minutes after I waited to find out.

So now I'm up here at Baylor getting x-rays. Like my grandpa always used to say "relax... Things could be worse! And whadda ya know... They got worse."

Nearly every time I go to the doctor or ER for an injury, I tell them I crashed a golf cart. Usually I crashed a motorcycle, but don't tell them that because I'm sure it adds to a statistic somewhere.

[Kirby86]

Well they looked at it and told me exactly what I already knew - The 5th metacarpal is busted.

They tried to put a cast on me, but I informed them that I have an elk hunt that I am filming that I leave for on friday. (I am not shooting, couldnt afford the tag anyways) So I'm looking at 4-6 weeks before I can use a normal wrist release.

I have an old T-Handle Thumb release, but I hated it. I'm gonna take FishNdadio up on his offer to come by CCR and see what I can get done with 3 fingers after this elk hunt is done. Thanks for all the replies guys!