Really old Bowhunters

dsturgissr · September 24, 2015, 08:30:00 AM

How many really old guys,65 or older, are still hunting? Am 78 and still trying. Using supplemental oxygen kind of limits my ability to hunt like I want to as does being ground bound. Managed to take a turkey last spring and looking forward to Oct. 1 for deer season opening. Denny Sturgis Sr

ChuckC · September 24, 2015, 08:36:00 AM

I'm working on it, but not quite there yet. I know a handful here are right there with you !

Keep it up. It shouldn't limit you, but rather causes you to develop new and different strategies is all.
ChuckC

Kip · September 24, 2015, 09:07:00 AM

I am 65 in pretty good shape just sold my business so will have more time to hunt.Still using tree stands in the palmetto swamp.Ground blinds don't work well in the palmettoes.At my other property I use both and starting to like ground blinds.

Charlie Lamb · September 24, 2015, 09:12:00 AM

68 and still out there.

September 24, 2015, 09:19:00 AM

Good luck, Denny! I'm not there yet, but getting closer every day.

Bisch

Phillip Fields · September 24, 2015, 09:35:00 AM

68 and still out there. Gave up my climbing stand last year, hunt mostly out of ladder stands now.

MnFn · September 24, 2015, 09:39:00 AM

Good for you Denny.
I am 63 this Oct. I love it even more than when I was twenty.
What are you shooting these days? I still like mid fifties for draw weight.

Bladepeek · September 24, 2015, 09:59:00 AM

Don't stumble. I'm 74 3/4 and right on your heels

TOEJAMMER · September 24, 2015, 10:10:00 AM

74 and still going strong......although a lot slower.

highlow · September 24, 2015, 10:14:00 AM

71 here and going strong, although not quite as strong as a few years ago. Shot my doe last week with a quarter mile drag. Still put up my own ladder stands. Quit using the climber a few years ago. Ladders are just so easy. Dropped down in weight to around the mid 40s, some higher, some lower. The old prostate has been an issue but dealing with it and hasn't really slowed me down. All and all, I can be thankful for my overall good health. Since coming back to trad archery a couple of years ago, just can't seem to get enough time in the woods. It's what keeps me going. Hoping I have another ten good ones. Then I'll start using ground blinds.

northener · September 24, 2015, 10:17:00 AM

Nice to hear from the elders in our midst, glad your still out there!

Iam only 60 but a career of res carpentry has my body pretty tore up,laying on my back as I type this with my back out, healing ever so slowly. Sucks.

BTW. I tend to stay on the ground more and more even though I would love to be in a stand, but do not trust my abilities in that anymore.

1/4 away · September 24, 2015, 10:29:00 AM

66 still out there and climbing trees.

rolltidehunter · September 24, 2015, 10:34:00 AM

awesome !!!

shick · September 24, 2015, 10:34:00 AM

68, and still luvin' it. Don't use climbers much any more; ladders, but I have one hang on going in this week. Slowed down for sure.
Shick

M60gunner · September 24, 2015, 10:52:00 AM

70 and still out there. No more trees, had a hip done and Doc said no more skydiving, surfing, or trees. I do tend to stay near trails more also.

ron w · September 24, 2015, 10:56:00 AM

I'm just a pup at 63.......I hope I can still do it at 78.......best of luck to all you guys that have made that age and are able to do what you love.

ranger 3 · September 24, 2015, 11:16:00 AM

68 and still after them

joe skipp · September 24, 2015, 11:30:00 AM

I'm 63 and still out there. You want to stay young, you need to keep active.

jerry womble · September 24, 2015, 11:32:00 AM

76 and still going strong. I just love it out there!

bro-n-arrow · September 24, 2015, 11:43:00 AM

Where does the time go! At 76 I can still get up the mountain but may need some help packing out a big elk.