Average age of the hunt talk crowd.

[Southern Elk]

My dad will be 78 in July and he still takes his boat out crappie fishing everyday by himself.

 

[Hem]

My dad will be 78 in July and he still takes his boat out crappie fishing everyday by himself.

I better be taking my boat at 78.

 

[Southern Elk]

I better be taking my boat at 78.

He usually meets up with some his friends. They all take their own boat, because nobody wants to fish the back of the boat. They all think the guy running the trolling motor up front will catch all the fish.

 

[Hem]

He usually meets up with some his friends. They all take their own boat, because nobody wants to fish the back of the boat. They all think the guy running the trolling motor up front will catch all the fish.

Thats funny^, not that I know about trolling.

 

[brockel]

What kind of dickhead steals game meat? Unbelievable. mtmuley

What kind of dickhead steals

 

[Big Fin]

He usually meets up with some his friends. They all take their own boat, because nobody wants to fish the back of the boat. They all think the guy running the trolling motor up front will catch all the fish.

Made me think of this song. I used to fish with twin brothers when they had a spare seat in their boat. They wouldn't fish together, for the same reason - supposedly the guy in the front had a big advantage.

 

[Southern Elk]

Made me think of this song. I used to fish with twin brothers when they had a spare seat in their boat. They wouldn't fish together, for the same reason - supposedly the guy in the front had a big advantage.

That’s funny. Never heard that song. Jerry Reed was a bass fisherman. Some old timers that I grew up around used to fish tournaments that he was in. Imagine how cool it would be fishing with The Snowman!

 

[Exhausted]

Me too.

Me too!

Anyone else share a birthday with the King (January 8th)?

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

I'm a spry 72. Seriously I would be doing pretty good except for a hip injury from 27 years ago. I have to stay in pretty mild terrain and can't go for very long. Ironically I hurt myself while helping a friend's grandson retrieve an elk.

 

[Hem]

I was 46 when I was granted membership to the Hunttalk fort.

 

[Dan O]

"Too soon old ... too late smart!" my Mom.

It was, as that's when I graduated from Great Falls High School!

So did my brother

 

[noharleyyet]

I was 46 when I was granted membership to the Hunttalk fort.

I was cincuenta y tres.

 

[Dan O]

In about 3 weeks I'll be hitting 72. Still hunting solo and a lot slower.

 

[WesternWyoming]

“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.”

 

[JohnBud]

Killed my first bull elk two years ago at age 64. DIY, solo, public land. Gonna do it again this fall, God willing.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

76 shortly; L2-L5 back fusion in 24, knee surgery in 25. Killed 8pt 5 months after back surgery, posted up the video of the retrieval into truck. Never lifted anything. Last year knee still a problem I hunted back of my property for first time since I bought it in 04. Killed another 8, Kubota loader made short work of dressing and retrieval. Gotta say that was eye opener on how nice it was to dress a deer hanging vertically! Hopefully this year making run out west to either WY or CO. Bringing CanAm Defender Limited to help where I can. Cart and other tools ready. Plus having younger guys willing to help. You really find out a lot about friends when they will not allow you to stay home when they all say "We got you covered!". Its hard to accept help and accept your limitations but when your buds refuse to leave you behind is such a boost mentally, emotionally and even physically you get fired back up to go!

 

[recon6036]

Killed my first bull elk two years ago at age 64. DIY, solo, public land. Gonna do it again this fall, God willing.

Nice! I’ve killed Cow Elk but never hunted for Bulls…..would love to someday.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Life goes by pretty quickly. Certainly there are a lot of years, when you are past your prime. If you keep you waistline under control, and exercise, it's possible to stay in the game. It can't be like when you were 30, but it beats the hell out of giving it up.

Move it ... or lose it! Mom
Don't let the old man in! Clint Eastwood.
I'm in my prime! Doc Holiday (Val Kilmer, RIP)

At 81 ... I still run (if you use the term loosely), hike hard, and hunt mountain elk with grandkids (mostly advise and pack). Signed up for '26 ICEBREAKER, GOVERNORS CUP, and JOHN COLTER RUN (Took age class second last year as there were only two really old "runners"!)

You still gotta kick it at the finish line to celebrate crossing upright ... even if your knees "talk" to you for the next week.

 

[MarvB]

1963 was a good year!

I remember it as an established four year old back then…overrated

 

[noharleyyet]

Move it ... or lose it! Mom
Don't let the old man in! Clint Eastwood.
I'm in my prime! Doc Holiday (Val Kilmer, RIP)

At 81 ... I still run (if you use the term loosely), hike hard, and hunt mountain elk with grandkids (mostly advise and pack). Signed up for '26 ICEBREAKER, GOVERNORS CUP, and JOHN COLTER RUN (Took age class second last year as there were only two really old "runners"!)

You still gotta kick it at the finish line to celebrate crossing upright ... even if your knees "talk" to you for the next week.
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