So, how is the retirement gig?

[Southern Elk]

Now you will be able to tell us how you really feel, since you won’t have to bite your tongue as a federal employee.

 

[Phaseolus]

Congrats, I don't agree with anyone 100% but I appreciate the fact you get out there. Retirement is great, get ready to be too busy...

 

[oleefish2]

Congratulations on your retirement!. I know you will put lots of miles on enjoying our great wild country.

 

[brymoore]

@BuzzH How old? I’m 55 and I’ve been doing the retirement math.

 

[Lmartin5]

Congratulations on your retirement!

 

[stillkickin]

Congratulations Buzz, thank you for all you do and have done!

 

[kiwi hunter]

retirement is overrated, nowdays theres not enough time in a day to do what i need to do

 

[BuzzH]

@BuzzH How old? I’m 55 and I’ve been doing the retirement math.

57 years 10 months

 

[undercover]

Congrats buzz. I’m glad you’re here on this site, I enjoy the hunts and stories and pics. Hope you have a long and healthy retirement

 

[Bob-WY]

Been retired since 58 1/2, if you have the financials worked out including insurance, its AWESOME.

UsedACA for 2 years, now off it due to taxable income. Aside from $1600 / month expenses. Budget has gone down

 

[IDiot]

Congrats, enjoy it!

 

[Point Creep]

Congrats Buzz! I’m envious of your new status!

 

[3855WIN]

Congrats. I went out at max age ATC, which is 56. That’s been four years ago. Retirement is wonderful. Plenty of time to hunt.

 

[BOHNTR]

Welcome to the club, Buzz. It’s been over 8 years since I maxed out and retired. One of the best decisions I’ve made. You’ll keep busy and involved, and you’ll thoroughly enjoy your time off.

 

[LopeHunter]

Congrats! Best wishes for you to have many years of go-go energy level left before slow-go starts and. God forbid, no-go arrives with the autumn winds. I have kept a hunt/fish/snorkel recap of each adventure starting before exited my high school era. I grab one of the several filled diary books each winter to read for an hour or so. The temperature, skies, sunrise/sunset time, etc, plus what saw each day and lessons learned at the end of each adventure. I am back in the moment as read those pages. I evolved over the decades. Got better at my craft. More patient. My body also found new ways to fail starting in my 40s. I retire at 62 and never thought I would go from go-go to slow-go before age 70 but here we are so glad I did not wait any longer.

God speed "young" man. These are the "good old years" where your worst day physically during a month this next year may be better than your best day in a month a decade from now.

You have time and most likely the funds in place to hunt in ways api simply could not get the time freed up to help on many of the interesting hunts that buddies drew. Very cool. Living the dream.

 

[Nunyacreek]

At least now you’ll be able to say (and type) what you REALLY think! Congratulations and thanks for the work. Like everyone else I am often frustrated, sometimes annoyed, and often jealous of FS employees, but I love the FS. Absolutely a wonderful place to have worked, even if it’s just seasonally.