Back to the Rifles!

[Guy Miner]

I've been unable to shoot a rifle since March, doctor's orders, following neck surgery. Today was the final look at how things are healing, after a lot of working out, and I'm cleared for rifle shooting! Along with anything else I feel like doing... Cool.

This fall I've got hunts for bear, mule deer and elk planned. Backup plan was the .44 mag revolver with a red-dot sight on it... But I sure am glad I've got the okay to use rifles now.

Not planning on anything wild & crazy.

When I hit the range in a few days, I'll start with the .22 Marlin, then the .223 AR-15, then the .25-06 Rem 700. I may bring the .30-06 along as well. I'm sure I can handle the .25-06, and the .30-06 is just more of a good thing.

Think the .375 may just gather dust this year, though I really do enjoy using it on bear.

Yee Haw! I'm back!

Guy

 

[gerry]

Great news Guy glad you are cleared to shoot again. That 30-06 of yours will perform great on elk and bear

 

[DrMike]

Good show, Guy. That is good news, indeed. It is a miserable thing when we are restricted from doing what we enjoy. Looking forward to seeing what your '06 produces.

 

[Vince]

Great news Guy!
I look forward to reading about your hunts this year, and every year, mate.

Vince

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[truck driver]

Glad to here your up and running again my friend.

 

[Rol_P]

Glad to hear that you are cleared to enjoy shooting the rifles again Guy. I believe that burning rifle powder is therapeutic. Looking forward to your future stories. Best of Luck Rol

 

[JD338]

Excellent news Guy.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks all. Much as I enjoy shooting my handguns... I have really been missing the rifles!

Worst/best was a couple of sessions of rifle instruction I conducted... Without being able to fire one! Argh!

Guy

 

[Vince]

Ouch!
Not being able to lovingly caress a rifle and send a bullet to the target while instructing has to be one of the hardest things to do.


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[jmad_81]

Guy- Glad to hear you are recovering well. Hope things work out well for you. Just take your 375 out once a month or so. That thing is to pretty to be collecting dust!

We just finished wheat harvest last week so I have finally had time to do a little shooting the last few mornings as well. It's a great feeling getting back onto the range.

 

[SJB358]

Glad your back to the long guns Guy. I'm thinking you'll have a smile when that 25-06 does as directed.

 

[diverdown]

Guy, glad to hear the recovery is progressing nicely. Check the market as there are new recoil pads out that are very shooter friendly.

 

[taylorce1]

Congratulations Guy, I'm sure the ol' .25-06 with 110 AB or 115 Grain PT could handle all three species quite well. Good luck with your recovery.

 

[Dwh7271]

Good news.
Good luck with the rifles. That's got to feel good.

 

[HTDUCK]

Glad to hear you're back in the saddle !

Go smack some steel with the Green Machine, you'll feel better in a very few rounds !

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

Good to here Guy and Good Huntin!

Regards
Homer

 

[sask boy]

Good morning Guy . I apologize for not seeing this post sooner I am sure glad that everything is coming together. Being patient is a difficult thing when you are so used to being such a active person .
Sure glad you are back & doing what you love to do!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks Dan. I never really slowed down too much. Kept walking like crazy, had to curtail the bike riding and weight lifting for a while, and rifle shooting is the last of my activities to come back.

I was surprised that I was allowed to keep shooting the handguns, but it makes sense, given the nature of my neck injury/surgery.

Am pretty sure I'll be doing fine with the rifles soon enough. Hope so, bear hunt in a month!

Guy

 

[OU812]

Guy I'm happy to hear your cleared to get back after it with the rifles. Not much worse than not being able to do what a person enjoys.

 

[muleman]

That's great Guy! I'm glad your back behind the trigger!

Scott