Well it happend

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:38 pm

I never thought it would happen to me because I could never get my thumb all the way up to the rail. I just replaced the string on my bow and wanted to shoot it a few times to be sure all was ok . The third time I shot thought my thumb was just yanked off my hand. This picture was taken a day after it happened . I used it to show my son and daughter of what can happen.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:41 pm

Ouch!

I hope it heals soon, and doesn't hurt you too much!

prossbow · Post by **prossbow** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:46 pm

eww that looks sore, lesson learned.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:56 pm

Now that's gotta smart ..

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:56 pm

Ive done it

I bet you did "the dance" after that!! It looks sore, but you got off easy. You still have a thumb nail I see

What ya shoot'n??

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:31 pm

OUCH! I too have done this. I'd still rather take the pain of hitting my own thumb over the pain of hearing a dry fire.

My Exocet was accidentally dry fired on the weekend, luckily everything seems fine and its still shooting straight.

But like its been said, you still got the thumb nail. Saw a buddy loose his nail, looked real painful.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:50 pm

Wouldn't wish that on anyone. Hope you get better real soon.

perrysbirds · Post by **perrysbirds** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:28 pm

Happened to me also last summer and it hurts!

Crispy · Post by **Crispy** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:35 pm

I hope the kids wernt there to hear the %$#^. Hope you heal up soon.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:52 pm

Bet you don't do it again!

Those lessons hurt, but they stick in you memory.

frisky · Post by **frisky** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:04 pm

OUCH!!

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:21 pm

Oh Diesel!!

That is not the way to play with your toys.

I hope you get over it quick, but at least you can still shoot.

Take care out there.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:43 pm

Durn, just looking at yer thumb makes me feel the pain!

munch · Post by **munch** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:12 pm

hurts don't it. took me 6 months for the nail to fall off and come back.just wonder did you say OH SUGAR when it happened i was shooting at a deer at 8 yards and the arrow missed i had to bite my lip the deer made 2 leaps and stopped .like all red blooded hunters i thought i could cock the bow and shoot again but the blood dripping down on the dry leaves scared the deer

huntone · Post by **huntone** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:07 pm

Ouch, I hope you feel better soon.

I am not in that club yet, I'm in Boo's dryfire club. Don't want to join.