Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Is anyone running out of ambition for life?

I turned 60 last year and I am trying to find something that interests me. I'm still working because I like the money, but am tiring of the travel involved. I often think about retiring at 62, and what my daily routine would be. I want to write a book for posterity's sake, but other than that I feel like I have succumbed to life's "rat race." I sold all my motorcycles, cancelled my plans to buy an airplane, no longer have season football tickets, and simply want an uncluttered and simple life. I can't think of any material thing that interests me any more. Is there something wrong with me, or is this just a symptom of growing old?

No, money.

I travel alot and am the same age as you. Sometimes I get the feeling you describe. Being around young people and teaching them the ropes of life gives purpose. Go on a hunting trip with some buds and take someone younger to mentor. Might break the spell.

OrangeOkie...no grandchildren? Heck I am looking forward to spending time hunting and fishing with my grandson. Some of my best memories are being with my grandparents.

Strip clubs my friend

Hell...I just turned 50 and have the same symptoms as you, sold my boat a couple years ago, sold my motorcycles, the only thing I really look forward to is Hunting season. The wife told me I need to get another boat and Harley. I agree!!!! going to start looking for replacements. I am going to try and get out of the slump I am in.

I'm 61 and will retire in Jan. My first grandchild is due tomorrow, and I'm going to Africa next Aug.

As far as work goes, my "Give a Damn" has already retired.

Not ambition, just patience for .gov.

Gunner

I retired at 62 and have not regretted it one day. There is plenty to keep me busy without ever having to look.

Not ambition, but running outta give a schit for a lot of things/people....

That is what hunting and fishing are for...I have not yet met anyone that can fish and worry at the same time.

Mentoring young people whether it's hunting , fishing , work , ect can bring back a lot of the satisfaction. Seeing the world anew through their eyes will help bring back some of the magic. Hunt something new or a different style of fishing. Connect with some guys from here or local bike club and schedule things so you have to go. I'm only 45 and I'm reinventing the way I hunt this year. I was hunting whitetails locally but this year I ditched the club and got a backpack and tent and I'm off to hunt elk. I may not kill anything and freeze but it will not be the same old thing again.

simple, fishing

And you guys talk about traveling, For years I spent every other night in another country and spent 65 to seventy hours a week driving back and forth.

If you want to be happy for a day, roast a pig.
If you want to be happy for a month, take a bride.
If you want to be happy for a year, plant a garden.

I'm not trying to be.. whatever the word is I'm looking for...but if I were in your shoes I'd go on a mission trip. Take a suitcase full of small things you can give away to children in other countries. All you need is the means to get there, the means to rent a car and room, and a suitcase full of anything from toothbrushes to crackers to toys to shoes. Best to hook up with someone either an individual or a group for lots of reasons. But the main thing is you need to be free enough to follow your heart as it's prompted while you're there. You don't have to conquer the world or give away the farm. There are craftsmen that need tools, even a file is valuable for making a living when it's needed, kids that need clothes, farmers that need goats, people that need medicine, food, or clean water.
I promise you, that if you will take the first step and then follow through with this, your life will be forever changed. You will probably develop a sense of urgency to do more. Please contact me if you need some direction and I'll try to help.

I turned 60 this year and my ambition is to pay two college tuitions.

after that, there is a lot of stuff I have never killed or caught that should keep me busy till I die.

you old phart we need to meet down at Pat's again and terrorize him for a while

I'm only 39, but have pretty much been traveling non-stop since Feb.

HATE it and I feel just wore out at the end of the week. I'm pretty much just in one spot all week or maybe two weeks and don't leave until Monday AM and I'm back at a reasonable time Friday but it does suck and suck the life outta you.

I'll be done though in the next month or two, so there is light a the end of the tunnel


Morel of the story, I'm a home body and don't know how people who travel non-stop deal with it.

Not a chance..