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Title: Did Not Know If It Would Ever Happen Again
Post by: Terry Lightle on November 28, 2019, 10:08:56 AM
As most of you know I had 3 small strokes earlier this year.Lost a lot of upper body strength and could not handle my bow .Sent my Wild Horse Creek Destiny back to Mike and he took all the weight he could off it,got it down to 51#.Struggled all summer pulling it back 2 or 3 times a week both right and left handed.Would not hunt due to lack of consistency in my shooting,kept working at it.A few weeks ago went out with a judo and felt good about my ability to get to full draw and shot really well for me.Got up the next morning and got in a ladder stand behind our cabin.About 15 minutes after daylight got that feeling that a deer was close.Looked over my shoulder and see a small doe coming up the hill,thought she was going to go behind me when she made a hard left turn and headed my way.She started passing through a hole in the brush at 10 or 12 yards when I turned the purple heart footed shaft and Zwickey Delta loose,in slow motion it blew through the sweet spot.She went 80 yards or so and piled up.Small doe but she meant more to me than the moose,bears or other whitetails I have taken.God truly has blessed me.
Terry
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Post by: KAZ on November 28, 2019, 10:14:19 AM
Well done, congratulations on a very rewarding & uplifting harvest :clapper:

Praise God for it all :pray: Happy for you :campfire:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on November 28, 2019, 10:15:09 AM
Fantastic Terry.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Pine on November 28, 2019, 10:34:42 AM
Great news.  :archer:
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Post by: GCook on November 28, 2019, 10:41:57 AM
A true blessing.

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Post by: Horsey on November 28, 2019, 10:43:27 AM
Congratulations, Terry.  You were born to hunt.  Keep at it.

--Mike
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Post by: 1/4 away on November 28, 2019, 10:46:32 AM
Congrats Terry, keep at it  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wudstix on November 28, 2019, 10:47:29 AM
God is Good, Glad you're back!!!
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Post by: caleb7mm on November 28, 2019, 10:50:42 AM
That's awesome terry!! I'm proud for you.
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on November 28, 2019, 11:03:26 AM
Great news!  And congrats on that deer!
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Post by: stickandstring on November 28, 2019, 11:15:52 AM
What a terrific ending to an awful beginning :clapper:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on November 28, 2019, 11:16:33 AM
That is very good to hear.
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on November 28, 2019, 11:37:09 AM
That's good news. Congratulations on your recovery and harvest
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Post by: huckbuck on November 28, 2019, 11:53:23 AM
Terry that is truly inspirational  :thumbsup:
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Post by: T Sunstone on November 28, 2019, 12:06:23 PM
Glad your back and congrats on the deer.
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Post by: shankspony on November 28, 2019, 12:12:52 PM
 :clapper: Great news and so well done.
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Post by: Tom on November 28, 2019, 12:24:16 PM
Well done and glad your health has improved-congrats!
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Post by: Bisch on November 28, 2019, 12:49:16 PM
That's awesome Terry! Just keep working at it. After I hurt my neck a few years ago, there was a 6 month or so span where I thought I may never hunt again with a stickbow, or maybe even any bow!!!!! My strength slowly came back, and although I still can't shoot nearly as consistent as before the injury, I'm back to killing critters pretty consistently. I won't take shots as long as I used to, as the accuracy just isn't where I want it, but I setup stands so that I can get real close shots, and it seems to work pretty well.

Again, congrats on your doe, and keep getting better!!!!

Hope y'all have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Bisch
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Post by: ron w on November 28, 2019, 12:57:11 PM
 :notworthy: good to hear
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Post by: Bill Turner on November 28, 2019, 01:36:45 PM
Praise the lord. Give thanks on this day of Thanksgiving. My best to you, Sheila and your family. :pray:
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Post by: Kopper1013 on November 28, 2019, 01:50:18 PM
Congratulations! That's great news gives hope to many
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Post by: Tradarchery on November 28, 2019, 02:14:35 PM
That is great!!! Congratulations, Terry

~Brian
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Post by: SlowBowKing on November 28, 2019, 03:09:28 PM
That is so awesome. It takes a lot of grit to come back from something like that! So glad you could persevere. Congratulations!
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Post by: varmint101 on November 28, 2019, 07:44:52 PM
That's awesome, congrats!


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Post by: pdk25 on November 28, 2019, 09:00:31 PM
Way to stick with it Terry.
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Post by: MnFn on November 28, 2019, 09:25:36 PM
Great to hear you are back at it,Terry!
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Post by: Homey88 on November 28, 2019, 10:25:43 PM
Glad your back! Congrats on the deer!
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Post by: KyStickbow on November 29, 2019, 10:04:41 AM
That's awesome! Congrats!
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Post by: Paul/KS on November 29, 2019, 11:10:23 AM
Congratulations Terry.
That's an inspiring story Sir.
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Post by: doughboy on November 29, 2019, 12:05:05 PM
Great News Terry.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 29, 2019, 01:20:28 PM
Great news Terry. Congrats
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Post by: buckster on November 29, 2019, 03:56:21 PM
That kind of fortitude separates the men and the boys! Congratulations.
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Post by: Stump73 on November 29, 2019, 06:19:53 PM
That's awesome. I'm glad you are doing better.
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Post by: razorsharptokill on December 03, 2019, 01:00:05 PM
Glad to hear this!
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on December 03, 2019, 01:32:08 PM
I somehow missed this thread first time around! Glad you were able to get out again and put meat in the freezer! :thumbsup:
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Post by: hessian on December 03, 2019, 03:49:55 PM
Great story! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on December 03, 2019, 07:10:06 PM
Congrats Terry!  Those WHCs sure are sweet shooters.  Keep that recovery going.
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Post by: Friend on December 03, 2019, 08:17:03 PM
Wonderful news and progress Terry.

You have been abundantly blessed.

-Had multiple strokes from 2008 thru 2010....was in and out of several hospitals for two years
- Lost lower peripheral vision, compromised mechanical functions and balance and mental functions
-Learned to read and write again
-Couldn't count change until 2016
- Completely missed the bale 8 out 10 times for 6 months...missing my anchor by over an inch...stayed with it and emphasized a more solid form and gradually improvement followed
- Am restricted to ground hunting yet, enjoy the greatest of quality of life and the experience of God's great outdoors.

Yes....We have been abundantly blessed.
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Post by: Basinboy on December 04, 2019, 07:09:52 AM
I hope and pray you can continue to hunt!
Congrats Mr Terry :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wapiti Chaser on December 04, 2019, 10:23:40 PM
Way to keep at it, congratulations