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I shot an elk in a tough spot 4 years ago. You could have watched me do it from the highway but I was a mile away as the crow flies and 2000' higher. It took me a couple hours to climb up there. I doubt I could do it now. I doubt that I'd have tried it then if I hadn't had my llamas to get it out.

Well said Alamosa. Your experiences mirror mine. I have been helping a young fellow from Nebraska that I don't know personally,but I have steered him into one of the honey holes I hunted in the past.I gave it as it is too far back in a and rough for me.He came out to resupply after a weeks hunting and told me the elk were right where I pointed him and it is the best hunt he has ever done.

We have a young (50ish) minister that hunts with us 3 geezers. He's too impatient to hunt elk, though. He covers too much ground without looking. About 3 years ago, he gave up and headed home. That afternoon, we had some good snow and that evening the elk appeared as if from nowhere. We found 2 herds right along the road. I got in cell phone range and sent him a text when he was only 50 miles away but he didn't come back. Early the next morning we tagged out. He missed out because he gave up too early.

Good luck Rock Chuck (and the rest of you fellas). Hoping to shoot a decent antelope fairly close to home, heck might even be an evening hunt if I find the right one close enough!

thanks all of you for sharing.

I leave for 1st rifle in a week. I'm 43, and my dad is 63. he's slowed down a bit, but still got fuel in the tank.

our seasons are all numbered. make the most of those you have left, and have had.

Godspeed, all.

shane

Good luck on the elk this season oldtimers.

I'm 79 and still have the urge but have learned to temper it somewhat. Its amazing what you can accomplish by just slowing down some. By this I mean not racing up the hill but taking it one step at a time. My Daughter and Son-in-law and two Granddaughters from my other Daughter all hunt and keep me going. Turkey hunting we move a lot but Deer and Hogs we mostly sit. I think the important thing is if you have the desire at least try and do it. Years ago I hunted with a fellow who was 94 years old and still had the desire and spark to do it. To top it off he got a Buck on that hunt. Whats the old saying, where there's a will there's a way.

I'm 68 and can still do pretty much everything I ever could, just get tired out a little sooner these days. I take my inspiration from my buddy Joe, 89 now and still going, as recently as two years ago he was doing two wilderness hunting trips every fall. He puts down enough bourbon to kill me....damn! I want to be just like Joe if I ever grow up.