Thread: Older Members?

We’ve got a family friend who comes out pig hunting with his son at the farm, he played a big part in my hunting interest. He’s 85 now and uses the quad a bit. We had him on a horse the other day, and he looked every bit as capable as a bloke half his age.


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Greetings All,
When I was a little younger I knew a chap called Arthur. Arthur had been a skin hunter after the war and had done well enough to have bought a brand new Landrover in 1958 from the proceeds. He was not a big chap and his hips had taken a beating. I ran into him up town one day and stopped for a chat. He was using a walking stick and it turned out he had just had his second hip replacement done. Being a bit cheeky I asked "Now you've had both hips done will you be back in the Kaweka's chasing deer again soon?. Arthur paused for a moment and I was sure he was thinking about his hunting days. Shortly he replied "Yes" another pause and then "On some of the flatter stuff mind".
At that stage Arthur was likely younger than I am now and have always been impressed by his candid answer. Currently, engaged in my own scrap with mobility, I often think of him. He died of cancer a few years later and I don't know if he ever got out in the bush again. It hardly matters.
Regards Grandpamac.

For my 65th birthday my kids gave me a skydive voucher... So family off down to Franz, grandad's into the gear, into the plane, and off up to 13,000 feet ... whereupon the guy opens the plane door (he was strapped onto me) and just says jump out. Epic fun - and special moment when that bloody chute opened after 40-50 seconds freefall...... What's age???

Good inspiring stories above. In 60s-70s you have to look after the body more - all the old battle wounds and breakages talk to you some. But do the work and you're good to go. I do 21 minutes stretches/physio movements/light weights every morning, then three 40 minute circuit weight sessions per week at local gym. That keeps you strong - some of the grandmas and grandads in their 70s there are seriously fit. I definitely need to add more walks/biking/aerobics..

Once past 50 or so what you into your body is exactly what you'll get out of it.

What is the work you do walking 150km a week?
I do heaps of stairs and ladders at work.
Use google fit at do 6-9000 steps most days at work.

Hi (Huntfisheat)you sound like a guy i know who had the same storys about on the Two Thumb Range and sea kayaks befor.

A difference to me is having to exercise enough (or similar work) to keep fit enough to get up hills. usually Mt Biking and hill climbing (with pack), and gym when I can
fortunatley am close to a farm with plenty of hills
otherwise weight gains and get slower
although when younger work was enough to keep reasonably fit
Probably biggest thing that slows me down over last 2-3 years, is knees, on rocky or downhill bits. not keen on river beds now
Cant complain, nearly everyone I began hunting with has stuffed knees, or hips or similar and cant go far

Being 20 in the 70's was a lot better than being 70 in the 20's

@Brian. Is that a cave residence behind the plastic?

Overhang. Just big enough to shelter under and cook.

Good stuff.