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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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As I have aged I have found that it takes longer to heal and get in shape. Recovering your condition may become impossible.
Stay in shape if possible, increase the time you plan for recovery of aerobic conditioning.
I am 75. I killed my bighorn at 71. Then lower leg injuries, Covid and two hip replacements took a serious toll on my fitness. I did as much as allowed at first and managed two does in three years doing my own carryout. The middle year I simply didn't feel I was safe to be in the woods.
I was released January 2022 to do a rehab program. I have been at it regularly for nine months and unfortunately am disappointed at the progress. Gains are very slow in coming. While 3-5 mile days are possible, 10 mile days are likely a year or more out.
I have a cow tag this year and plan to stay closee to camp. I don't want any long pack outs.
Take care of yourselves. As the Lord provides I plan to hunt elk until my 80th year or I get a 7x7 whichever comes first. A hunting partner did that. I thought it was classy.
Last edited by Dancing Bear; 10/03/22.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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Be 77 Oct 26 and still hunting deer and turkey. Have to take my time walking but still can get to places I have hunted for years….just have to take my time. Heart still good as younger years but just can’t do things at a fast pace. Heard it said that you never know when you have heard that last gobble. Lord willing I not reached that yet.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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It’s weird I am getting close to 60.
Now my bleary eyes in the morning actually see twinkling stars.
Never understood that deal in my youth
As I have had to slow down, I actually been getting more successful.
Effort is not directly correlated to results. IMO
I look back on all the blown encounters with bulls and ……. WTF was I thinking!
Experience and using our highly evolved mind is where one must focus. IMO
I have lost 20 plus pounds and use mules. So it’s very true physical shape is imperative to enjoyable hunting.
Equines not only help during the hunting season…….. stacking hay, feeding training them help you stay in shape all year.
It is in fact mind over matter.
If u don’t mind
It don’t matter.
Good Hunting.
Last edited by Angus1895; 10/05/22.
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