I fear the day that this comes to me, and at 40 years old I already feel some creaks and grones that I didn't 5 years ago. My time in the service is partly to blame, but so is my approach to hunting that I have taken, as well as some horse wrecks.

I had a relatively easy pack out this year with my 5x5 bull, though a lot of deadfall was crossed. It's obvious I am not 20 years old anymore, but that's OK. I am mentally MUCH tougher now than I was back then.
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I'm glad to see some folks here know their limits....as I have packed out several elk over the years for those that didn't.