I had the hamstring ACL repair done at age 50 and was back to downhill skiing 8 months later. I wore a brace for about a year, although I'm not sure how necessary that was. Good luck to your kid. It's hard to see your kids going through stuff like that.
Yeah I've killed several elk in R3 in recent years, and killed a deer for about a dozen years in a row now. It doesn't seem that crowded to me, at least not where I hunt.
I am super careful these days too. I always try to have a pair of earplugs with me in my wallet, even going to a movie where the previews are so damn loud it drives me CRAZY! But any kind of loud tools, sports game, etc., I always have plugs. When going to the gun range I put them in before I...
One of my best friends and hunting partners is borderline deaf. It's a challenge to hunt with him because there can be a herd of elk a hundred yards away and there's no way to communicate that to him if he doesn't see them. No doubt we missed a few chances over the years. But he's a great guy...
That situation described in the story where both guys were taking their rifles out of the back seat of the truck while facing each other happened up here several years ago, in a Kmart parking lot at the end of the day. One guy (a firearms instructor) ended up accidentally firing and killed the...
I don't follow much hunting social media, but I follow a LOT of professional skiers, climbers, surfers, etc. And the general trend of the outdoor industry in the past couple years is to invest fewer actual dollars in sponsored "athletes" (i.e. Randy) and more in a wider array of smaller...
The way you feel about hunting is how I felt about rock climbing for about 15 years. I sacrificed any hope for having a successful career. Instead I've been working in the trenches for most of my adult life until I recently retired. I still managed to have kids and a small "career" after I was...
It's funny to compare skiing culture (and public attitude) in the U.S. vs. Europe. In Europe nobody would even question a tram to the top of the mountain, they are all over the place. Hundreds of ski areas, maybe thousands. Climbing and skiing are such an ingrained part of their culture, they...
Just be prepared for dealing with nasty chemicals. Rubber gloves obviously for mixing the brew. Mist mask/dust mask (3M) so you don't breathe the stuff (or a respirator). Eye protection for sure. Watch the wind, better to do it on a calm day so it's not blowing back on you. A disposable suit...