Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game At what age did you begin to feel physically less functional in the bush

Yesterday morning...

It is a great topic & in my case its enlightening to read that I'm not the only old hunter with problems. I just returned from a Florida hog hunt where I managed to shoot three for meat. I plan on returning to Africa in May. I can't climb mountains any more but there are many hunts I can enjoy. I'm in my late 60's with a variety of health issues but I plan to hunt as long as I can walk. All you young guys need to do the difficult hunts while you can, if at all possible. I have led such a busy life I sometimes look in the mirror & wonder what happened. I worked 10-11 hour days for most of my career & never thought about reaching 65 and retiring. Suddenly I am well past 65, & while not retired, wonder where my youth went. Age will ketch up with us all.

Time wounds all heels...

-jeff

Time heels all wounds...
HD

So does the Long Sleep.

well, 10 mg of pred at breakfast ain't much, and it doesn't seem to cause any oddball effects ...
stil, gotta use a cane or walking stick to keep from listing to the right. stinkin' big toes and little toes don't work well some days. protect your toes, fellas. they're really, really important to agility and mobility ...

I failed my daughter this past week. She asked to go shooting and the first time in my life I said no it was too cold and there was too much snow. She is 24 now but I cannot believe how bad I feel. I need to sign up for an indoor range I guess. It is the first time I have ever said no to my kids about shooting or hunting and feel I have really let her down. I posted before of when I felt age had slowed me down, but this is the black ticket of feeling my age.

Randy