Just curious to see how many older Hunters there are hear.I'm talking 60 plus and still out Doinit lol.
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Just curious to see how many older Hunters there are hear.I'm talking 60 plus and still out Doinit lol.
Yup. 60++++
Well done old fullas hope I'm still kicken at 60 <<plus>> 2300hrs time to find the sack
Six months off but plan to still be out there doing it when it rolls around.
Not tooo many at this stage then. Fingers crossed for all the younger hunters. Being over the hill does take a while and has it's risks lol.
there would be plenty but 60+ and able and willing to use a computor/forum + be interested in hunting is a pretty fine filter
I know shit loads. my dads getting close, but him sitting on a computer and reading shit is well beyond what he calls a hobby
Yeah fare call mate,was interested in those that were only on this Forum. cheers.
61 and still knocking them over, helps having public reserve land less than 1km from the farm boundary [reds fallow pigs].
I'm tottering into the hills for an overnight hunt tomorrow.The thing that I find now (64) is that I don't maintain my fitness for long, so I have to work at it all of the time. Carrying a pack doesn't worry me. Don't like the down hill bits so much now though. Mostly hunt by myself, but always have a PLB on my belt. The dog is good company. Have shot my share of deer and pigs this year. Think I have a few years hunting left in me still, so long as my health holds up.
Cheers
Good on ya mate. I'm 54, so am much encouraged by your words - I've returned to hunting after a 'break' of 15 years or so.
Have you tried walking poles when doing hill-work? - I felt like a dufus first time I used them - but wow what a difference they make - vital equipment in my book now anytime I'm in the hills.
Your comments re fitness noted - something we all need to be mindful of
Totaly agree on the fitness front.That alone is not easy to maintain and as tahr said the fitness doesn't go on and on like it once did.
The walking stick or leaning stick as I call it lol makes things a little better,especially with weight on the back.
Cheers SiB,,that stick can help heaps.
I'm getting old alright. Went for an overnighter yesterday afternoon. Arsed up with a full pack on. New straight away that the pain meant something bad. Had a painful night and morning hunt but couldn't have shot anything because I couldn't grip my rifle. Only saw 3 dirty old goats anyway. Dr this morning after an uncomfortable night in the tent. Busted arm and in plaster for 6 weeks.
There is a space on the wall at the Tough Old Bugger's Club for your photo Tahr. you will be back out there in no time.
I'm still doin it, but usually just wabbits. With a knee replacement coming shortly even the wabbits are safe for a while !
Two years off 60, and still hunt Motu, Waioeka - although those hills are getting steeper every year. Gotta thank my mate and son for rekindling my deerstalking interests. Some awesome times.......................Got a spiker two weekends ago, and back in next Wednesday for three days - yeehah.
Good to get some feed back guys.Hot barrels,aches and pains lol.
Im 63 seem to get keener as I get older
64 year old dead after his quad rolled on him yesty on hill country round here RIP fulla:oh noes:
That happens far too frequently Dundee.
Shit. When I was in hospital I had 2 old guys as my room mates. One of them for that reason. A deer farmer and bike rolled on him.
Hi guys i dont go on here much,but at 58,only been hunting 6yrs,shouldve have been hunting 45yrs ago.Iv shot a few deer,roos.Till do a few 15k walks each yr around the hills only,not the bloody mountains.Meet some good buggers on the forums and had a good time.
Welcome Trout and god on ya for getting out there.
Hey, that makes me feel better. I'm 48 (hardly feel a day over 95) and only picked up a gun 2.5 years ago. I too should have done so many years ago. Think I'll be sticking to the hills, and slightly dubious about that till I get a PLB. I have a lot of experience in the outdoors but not as strong and fit as I used to be. Body is down right dodgy to be honest, but I still like getting out there doing stuff.
At 67 I'm still dependent on moose for meat and I have no intention of stopping. I'll try to post some photos.Attachment 4885Attachment 4886Attachment 4887Attachment 4888Attachment 4889Attachment 4890
How many kgs of meat come off your average moose?
See I always knew those elusive buggers were still in Fiordland. Welcome to the forum alcesgigas. Toby, they are bigger than horses. I bloody near hit a large female going into Canada from the states in 2001.
Holyshitjesusrockyandbulwinkle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
So do we have another canuck? :) welcome mate.
About 800 pounds, but I share the meat with others unable to hunt anymore, trade for red salmon fillets and strips, and make my favorite--moose spaghetti sauce--just plain divine. All but the first pic and the wagon w/meat & antlers photo I shot, dressed, carried, and butched alone. My wife comes up from Fairbanks to help, but she's smarter than me--clairvoyant too--she leaves the day before I shoot one. The last two years that's what happened, but next year I think I have a partner. He's 12 years younger than me and rarin' to go; been mighty helpful with the firewood and camp set-up. That's Brad in the first pic. Here's some more pics. I sure like this forum--how about some pics of those sambar and red deer?Attachment 4894Attachment 4895Attachment 4896Attachment 4897Attachment 4898Attachment 4899
Lovin the camp, thats a fair amount of meat.
Those pictures are brilliant. Would love to try the Moose spaghetti.
Great photos alcegigas.
If you want to check out some photos of forum members (red, samba and other) check out The Magazine or Photography forum
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...a-fallow-2711/
here's one to get you kick started!
Beauties all and thanks for sharing! How are they on the table?
Beauties all and thanks for sharing! How are they on the table? What's a PLB?
Personal locator beacon? A small device you carry and when you get in the shit hit the button and wait for the chopper, I think.
There's a sweet new program on TV1 I think that I've watched a couple times now, choppers responding to PLBs