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Title: Just wondering
Post by: penrosefred on July 23, 2018, 09:05:58 AM
Just wondering how many bow hunters my age or older are still hunting, scouting  , climbing ladder stands and so forth. I am 86 and so blessed
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Orion on July 23, 2018, 09:58:13 AM
I'm 72 and still doing all that stuff.  Still use climbing stands occasionally, though find hang on and ladder stands a bit more convenient.  Sure hope to be able to do it when I reach my 80s as well.  So far, so good.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Possum Head on July 23, 2018, 10:11:16 AM
I'm not there yet but find it encouraging  that's wonderful Brother


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Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 23, 2018, 10:25:26 AM
God bless ya, Fred.

70 here and still at it..
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: MnFn on July 23, 2018, 10:28:53 AM
Thanks for that question, Fred.  Now  I feel like a kid at 65! 
I still use a hang on and a ladderstand, but have to admit I did sit on the ground on my last couple of outings last fall.  Probably cost me a deer, I might add.

I have found "sticks"  make it much easier to put up a  hang on stand.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: monterey on July 23, 2018, 01:14:35 PM
Just turned 72 today and spent yesterday fishing a high lake and doing a hike at 12,800'.  I'm feeling it today but I'll be back for more.  Don't climb trees anymore but that never was a big part of my hunting style.

Fred, have we maybe meet at some ML events?
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Pine on July 23, 2018, 01:47:36 PM
I'm 62 and I have stayed on the ground for the past 4 years.
But I will add, it's because of back problems.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Friend on July 23, 2018, 01:54:16 PM
I am quite a few steps behind you.

I hope I can keep up.
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: Hot Hap on July 24, 2018, 04:56:01 PM
I'll be 74 in sept. I might have a year or two left, hopefully.

Hap
Title: Re: Just wondering
Post by: rkelly on July 24, 2018, 05:00:40 PM
79   next   month      still  at   it       thank  god