I broke my leg opening morning

[IdahoElk]

Ouch! Heal quick

 

[TaperPin]

Just reading your description made my stomach sink - what a bummer.

 

[rclouse79]

That sucks, thanks for the reminder to take your time and be safe. The thought of something like this happening crossed my mind when I saw a big hole in the ground the last time I hiked up to my glassing point. It only takes a second for everything to go sideways. Good luck with the recovery.

 

[Huntndog]

Sorry to hear ,but glad you’re ok. Do rehab like it’s your job! Hope you get back out there soon.

 

[prm]

Ouch! Get well. That exact circumstance is one I fear. Trekking poles and some ankle support are high priority to me. That and I go slower than when I was younger.

 

[CRJR45]

Wow , what a lucky break you were close to the SXS , pun intended .

I just had a similar experience in Alaska . Side hilling on a rotten log my left foot slipped and became jammed between the hill face and the log while I lost my balance , all my weight came down on my right pole .
Without the pole it would've been bad , as it was just painful . And I was alone . Same for me now , always have the poles .

 

[mfisher126]

I am new to hunting but not to the back country, so sorry this happened! Great reminder to go slow and use poles, especially at night. Best of luck on the recovery!

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

That sux, get well soon.
What was your footwear when it happened?

Schnees Beartooths. Freshly oiled. Never had an issue with boots before, and where my leg broke it was down in the boot anyways. And they were laced tight as hell.

Honestly the way I fell If my leg hadn't broken I would have ended up tearing my ACL or MCL.

Ken

 

[Bleeb]

Schnees Beartooths. Freshly oiled. Never had an issue with boots before, and where my leg broke it was down in the boot anyways. And they were laced tight as hell.

Honestly the way I fell If my leg hadn't broken I would have ended up tearing my ACL or MCL.

Ken

Damn Ken! That's a freaky occurrence, which are usually the ones that get you. Thanks for sharing the experience. On a positive note, now you have some limited duty time to design some more good stuff!

Those Beartooths are what I wear. They are great boots, and I feel very supported in them.

I'm from near sea level in the east. he first time I went elk hunting in CO, I climbed solo up to about 11,500 ft to sit overlooking a well-travelled saddle with a wallow. The mountain ridge at the top was very narrow, with skre on the steep side - and below it a cliff. My legs were like noodles by the time I finished the 2300ft ascent. As I walked along the top, I caught my foot under an elevated small pine tree root, and in yanking my foot out while falling, landed in a position where my pack acted like a lever to fling me off the ridge and onto the steep skre. It took me 20 minutes to spider crawl back up, listening to the loose rocks falling over the edge of the cliff under me. I was pumped with adrenalin! Those Schnees boots kept me from sustaining an injury, and the experience gave me an appreciation for proper fitness preparation.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Damn Ken! That's a freaky occurrence, which are usually the ones that get you. Thanks for sharing the experience. On a positive note, now you have some limited duty time to design some more good stuff!

Those Beartooths are what I wear. They are great boots, and I feel very supported in them.

I'm from near sea level in the east. he first time I went elk hunting in CO, I climbed solo up to about 11,500 ft to sit overlooking a well-travelled saddle with a wallow. The mountain ridge at the top was very narrow, with skre on the steep side - and below it a cliff. My legs were like noodles by the time I finished the 2300ft ascent. As I walked along the top, I caught my foot under an elevated small pine tree root, and in yanking my foot out while falling, landed in a position where my pack acted like a lever to fling me off the ridge and onto the steep skre. It took me 20 minutes to spider crawl back up, listening to the loose rocks falling over the edge of the cliff under me. I was pumped with adrenalin! Those Schnees boots kept me from sustaining an injury, and the experience gave me an appreciation for proper fitness preparation.

I come up with product ideas in the field usually. I'm in the shop this morning for a few hours then driving 8 hours south to meet my buddy I was with when I broke my leg. I forgot a ton of stuff when we were scrambling to the ER.

He's got a mule deer draw tag in a unit thats really flat so I'm riding along in the SXS for 4 days helping him glass.

The only thing I'm not looking forward to is getting in and out of the tent. Can't get crutches in there so I will have to crawl in and out, avoiding getting the support boot my leg is in getting dirty.

Ken

 

[Bleeb]

I come up with product ideas in the field usually. I'm in the shop this morning for a few hours then driving 8 hours south to meet my buddy I was with when I broke my leg. I forgot a ton of stuff when we were scrambling to the ER.

He's got a mule deer draw tag in a unit thats really flat so I'm riding along in the SXS for 4 days helping him glass.

The only thing I'm not looking forward to is getting in and out of the tent. Can't get crutches in there so I will have to crawl in and out, avoiding getting the support boot my leg is in getting dirty.

Ken

That makes sense - the best ideas flow from the field. That's great that you're using the opportunity of reclaiming your stuff to participate in the hunt. Good for you!

 

[Ron.C]

OP,

sorry to hear about your injury, crazy how quick it can happen.

I was on day 4 of a solo goat hunt a month ago. Was on a climb for a goat, fell and broke my fibula, tore my ankle ligaments. Was a long hobble down and a day I never wish to repeat.

Like you, required surgery, and am looking at a lengthy recovery.

Be careful out there folks.

 

[pirogue]

Hope recovery goes fast and well.

 

[HuntHarder]

Did your gun lose zero on the fall? , JOKING... That sucks, I think about this scenario often when hiking in with a dim red head lamp.

 

[AZc]

Hope recovery goes well. Thanks for sharing your story. I will make sure to carry my trekking poles.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Damn, Ken.
Hope your recovery goes well.
Ive been using "mountain canes" for years and I dont get why anyone wouldn't use them. They've saved my ass many of times and they have so many uses.
Get better, get some old man sticks, have an Inreach and get back out there.

Randy

 

[beachbunny]

Speedy recovery salmon