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A basic safety tip I had to learn the hard way...

Gentlemen and Lady...

I went out yesterday after work to pack up my tree-stand since I"m heading north for the opener of Michigan's Firearm season, and I also wanted to find my arrow I got that 4 pt on Sunday. Anways, while looking for the "Killer" arrow I took a twig right in my left eyeball, I put a 6mm scrape on my Cornea, from what the eye doc said this morning that was one of the best he's seen in a long time. For the record it hurts like a "Mother Scratcher" even the Vicodin hasn't touched it, next I'm going to go with the JD for my next Rx. While my eye was still numb I went out and got a pair of shooting glasses to wear the next time I'm slogging through a swamp or Brier patch. Seems so simple a solution that I thought a little warning to all yous guys that you might want to give it a try...cause this eye is freaking killing me and if I can save any of you guys from dealing with this...then feeling stupid wouldn't have been in vain.

Just a thought gents,

Mike

http://www.shooting-glasses-guide.com/

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Permalink Reply by Vince Graziano on November 11, 2008 at 2:40pm: Thanks for the tip Mike. Sorry to hear about your eye. Hopefully it doesn't hamper your shooting skills:)

Goodluck this weekend, shoot the big one!

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Permalink Reply by ShareYourHuntGuy on November 12, 2008 at 8:05pm: Mike, I am working on getting "The 2nd Week of Deer Camp" to play on the site when you log in. A personal favorite of mine by Da Yoopers as you know. Hope the eye improves.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ray on December 20, 2008 at 1:37pm: Yeah that hurts!!! I have to wear safety glasses at work and they are prescription so I always wear them in the woods too. I look a bit dorky walking around with side shields on my glasses but they have saved me more than once. Only trouble is they fog alot when you stop walking. Oh well, its a trade off I guess.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on December 20, 2008 at 8:20pm: I was coming in tonight 1 more day of muzzleloader season, 21st of Dec the season ends, I swear to god I'm "Twig Shy"....I take all the little eyeball pokers off to trees on my way to and from my stand. You know what they say...Pain Hurts, and it will change the way you look at stuff.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by robbie scott mays on December 21, 2008 at 10:57am: my buddy told me that last year he got a thorn in the eye while walking though a tree line. his other eye teared up so much he couldn't see through it, so he laid there for an hour before he heard some other hunters coming within' shouting range.; ▶ Reply to This