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I guess we just have different definitions of horrifying.

I have 3 herniated discs in my lumbar spine, and arthritic joints from the neck down. I hunt hurting every time. It is never easy. At times it has been nightmarishly brutal, trying to get meat out. I count myself as lucky that I get to do it though, and it is never not worth it, though a few times I have questioned that. I'd rather not consider the possibility that I won't be able to do it someday. Hunting, and alpine big game hunting in particular, is in my bones.