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I killed my last bull elk in 2018 when I was 75. It was a fairly big 6x6 and I was solo hunting. It just about used me up so since then, I have only killed two cow elk. I killed a small buck in 2021 on a solo hunt. I had to cut it in half to be able to lift it in the truck. Health kept me from hunting in 2022, but I hope to be back at it in 2023 when I am 80.
I still shoe my own mules, but only the fronts now.
How I wish I was still in my 60's youngsters they are.
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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I killed my last bull elk in 2018 when I was 75. It was a fairly big 6x6 and I was solo hunting. It just about used me up so since then, I have only killed two cow elk. I killed a small buck in 2021 on a solo hunt. I had to cut it in half to be able to lift it in the truck. Health kept me from hunting in 2022, but I hope to be back at it in 2023 when I am 80.
I still shoe my own mules, but only the fronts now.
How I wish I was still in my 60's youngsters they are. That's AWESOME saddlesore! I for one am proud of you Sir! Would you be so kind to share some pictures of that adventure and critter? KB
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I killed my last bull elk in 2018 when I was 75. It was a fairly big 6x6 and I was solo hunting. It just about used me up so since then, I have only killed two cow elk. I killed a small buck in 2021 on a solo hunt. I had to cut it in half to be able to lift it in the truck. Health kept me from hunting in 2022, but I hope to be back at it in 2023 when I am 80.
I still shoe my own mules, but only the fronts now.
How I wish I was still in my 60's youngsters they are. No doubt that things do get more difficult. Am I correct in assuming that you hunt with others? It might be a good idea to mentor some younger men. They would enjoy the experience and many hands make light work.
Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.comGet your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/AP39Jhm.jpg)
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I killed my last bull elk in 2018 when I was 75. It was a fairly big 6x6 and I was solo hunting. It just about used me up so since then, I have only killed two cow elk. I killed a small buck in 2021 on a solo hunt. I had to cut it in half to be able to lift it in the truck. Health kept me from hunting in 2022, but I hope to be back at it in 2023 when I am 80.
I still shoe my own mules, but only the fronts now.
How I wish I was still in my 60's youngsters they are. Yes, I am just a youth at 65. Also have killed many moose and elk bulls- solo. A big bull of either species is a a big job for a hunter. I have packed eith meat with bags, hitches and even a riding saddle and manipulating quarters up and on is not for the faint hearted. A guy needs his bag of tricks to get get the carcass quartered and on in some pretty inhospitable country...for me, often in the dark. Tough job, but wouldn't trade it for a flatland Elk. Keep on trucking , saddlesore
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yep i grained age ,health problems , with much less ability , wiser maybe i don`t walk on thin ice , don`t care for deep snow , i have a new easy to use snowblower son tells me that is much harder now at my age for me. was on a solo hunt up by the Canadian border in Minnesota snow was deep every day it seem cold to me , i did get a deer with my x-bow it was a heck of a struggle for me from start to finish including after i had deer meat done , in the freezer.and 2-3 days to recover i might not do anymore solo hunts ,i now realize why my son should be with me for fishing and hunting , my 10 year old grandson is my new apprentice , he thinks its fun too .
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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Windwalker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windwalker_(film)) is a pretty good movie of an old man who isn't quite used up.
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