How many of you are 70 and above?

Kip · July 14, 2016, 03:48:00 PM

66 in June feeling great.Kip

highlow · July 14, 2016, 03:59:00 PM

In my 73rd year. Heading to Newfoundland for moose in Sept. This trad stuff has really given me a reason to stay active and healthy, for the most part. Just diagnosed with A fib today. Cardiologist appt. tomorrow to determine the extent of damage, if any. The thought of not being able to shoot or get out hunting is too dire to contemplate.

black velvet · July 14, 2016, 04:02:00 PM

72 come October. Still bowfishing, bowhunting and spending as much time on the range as possible. Usually 3o4 times a week. being retired does have some perks.

kenneth butler · July 14, 2016, 04:09:00 PM

74 here. Still flinging arrows but I stay under 50 pounds at my draw length.

Hot Hap · July 14, 2016, 04:56:00 PM

72 in Sep.

Bill Leeming · July 14, 2016, 06:21:00 PM

76 last Dec

Ric O'Shay · July 14, 2016, 06:26:00 PM

Will be 73 when the hunting season rolls around this fall.

Don Stokes · July 14, 2016, 06:55:00 PM

I still have a couple of years to go, but I plan to join this august group then.

Bill Kissner · July 14, 2016, 07:21:00 PM

74 and still goin' but doing it much slower! Am in Colorado waiting on elk season but will be in Nebraska after antelope before that. Wish my body would stay as young as I 'think' my mind is

. Have always been an 'XX size' and it has taken a toll on my knees. The canyons are getting deeper every year.

Bvas · July 14, 2016, 07:57:00 PM

and

to all of you keeping this great sport going.
At 40 I feel like a kid in the crowd. But I cherish the knowledge, wisdom, advice, and even a little bs that comes from those more experienced than myself.
Last year was my first entire season with out training wheels, and I hope I can keep this ride going for another 30+ years without them.
My hat's off to you!!!

Bladepeek · July 14, 2016, 08:07:00 PM

Seventy five this last January and definitely feel it. Helped set up some targets for the Barryton shoot and was too tired to try them out afterwards :(

Well, I'm going to hit 'em all this weekend

dbd870 · July 14, 2016, 08:07:00 PM

I'm over 10 years away. I wonder if you opened that window up to late 50's and up what percentage of trad shooters that would cover?

tippit · July 14, 2016, 08:42:00 PM

Wow I didn't realize this thread started 5 years go where I commented...

QuoteOriginally posted by tippit:
Keep at it Boys! Ya'll make me feel like a pup @ 65...Doc

Don't feel like that young pup anymore...but still feeling good @ 70 ...tippit

Sam McMichael · July 14, 2016, 09:09:00 PM

I am almost 67, but my wife equates that to being 6 or 7. Oh, well, I see no need to ever grow up. I first started archery in 1959. You guys at 70 or thereabouts don't seem near as old as you used to.

Hud · July 15, 2016, 03:56:00 AM

I was 69 when this was started. Stopped counting so I wouldn't think about dropping in bow weight. Quit smoking 32 yrs., ago, exercise more and taking better care of myself.

"If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself" Mickey Mantle.

sancoon · July 15, 2016, 06:47:00 AM

Will be 76 in october and still hanging in there. Remember 76 is still just a number . I try to shoot every day. Had to go down from 60lbs to 50lbs but that was just to prevent possible future shoulder injurys. Hope tobe shootingin my 80's

Dick Langer · July 15, 2016, 07:31:00 AM

72 opening day of bow season have to stay young, youngest of 18 grand chrildren is only 2 yrs old,can't wait to go on a hunting trip with him.

Bill Carlsen · July 15, 2016, 07:35:00 AM

I'm 72 have 2 ladder stands to set up and need to move my bear stand. Will be shooting with the old guys at the Muzzy in few weeks.

Bob Morrison · July 15, 2016, 09:45:00 AM

70 come January. Still use a climber, but more ground blinds and just setting fence rows more every year.

TKO · July 15, 2016, 12:43:00 PM

When I first saw this post, I considered making a joke about my IQ. But, after reading every reply in this thread, I found inspiration and a sense of real respect and admiration for the older archers/hunters. I salute you folks. You are true treasures to our community and culture.

Tom