Just wanted to let you folks in on a bit of a learning experience I had that I didn't even realize can be a problem.
Two days of gopher shooting in central Alberta (Saturday and Sunday) for many hours and most of it in sitting or prone position I woke up with nasty swelling on my left elbow. Seems extended pressure and impact from the vertical nature of the hold on the left arm (for a right handed shooter) can damage the elbow and cause a most painful swelling (and lucky me, infection) called bursitis. Didn't even know this was a risk for this position.
The learning is I will be getting a good pair of elbow pads for future shooting events that I shoot prone. Better to be razzed by the buddies in the field than try to suffer through a nights sleep without your elbow touching anything. It's damn painful.
Two days of gopher shooting in central Alberta (Saturday and Sunday) for many hours and most of it in sitting or prone position I woke up with nasty swelling on my left elbow. Seems extended pressure and impact from the vertical nature of the hold on the left arm (for a right handed shooter) can damage the elbow and cause a most painful swelling (and lucky me, infection) called bursitis. Didn't even know this was a risk for this position.
The learning is I will be getting a good pair of elbow pads for future shooting events that I shoot prone. Better to be razzed by the buddies in the field than try to suffer through a nights sleep without your elbow touching anything. It's damn painful.
