an older friend of mine got his second coyote of the year yesterday. both were running shots with a 22/250 . one shot kills on coyotes pushed by dogs . his shot yesterday was 200 yards. he is seventy nine this spring and still very active .
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Us old birds all hope to be able to "truck" right along till who-knows-when.
It's always refreshing to see an older person active in the field [and elsewhere.]
I hunt with my BIL quite a bit. His Father is 86, and still hunts with us on a regular basis.
I'm 69 in March, and still like to get out all year long, for whatever is available.
Don't intend to slow down unless forced to......so far, so good.
Regards, Dave.
It's always refreshing to see an older person active in the field [and elsewhere.]
I hunt with my BIL quite a bit. His Father is 86, and still hunts with us on a regular basis.
I'm 69 in March, and still like to get out all year long, for whatever is available.
Don't intend to slow down unless forced to......so far, so good.
Regards, Dave.
That sounds like my uncle. I believe he will be turning 79 this year and the only thing slowing him down is his knees. Can't walk a very long distance still going moose hunting every year and he is out hunting not a camp couch person. I only ever saw him miss once on a running shot and it was actually the guns fault the scope got bumped.
Never forget, we're a different generation. Both mine and my wife's parents were practically invalids at that age. Better health care, nutrition and Life style has put us way ahead of the eight ball. For a lot of people, going through the rigors of WWll, didn't help either.
Grizz
Both mine and my wife's parents were practically invalids at that age. Better health care, nutrition and Life style has put us way ahead of the eight ball. For a lot of people, going through the rigors of WWll, didn't help either.Grizz
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My Old Man was cutting down trees with a chainsaw and chopping wood well into his seventies. He survived near starvation in a POW camp, and poor nutrition in childhood.
We are a society with changing expectations of retirement and aging. People expect to stay active and fit regardless of age.
I hope to be active for a while yet!
We are a society with changing expectations of retirement and aging. People expect to stay active and fit regardless of age.
I hope to be active for a while yet!
My Father was a very active man, who refused to slow down until he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at age 89.
The resulting paralysis on his left side forced him into a much more sedentary lifestyle. However, he remained lucid
and kept his fine personality right up to his passing at age 95. I miss him terribly, even after 5 years. He was a true friend and mentor.
But the comment that we are living longer than our predecessors is on the money. Medical advances and closer monitoring of health
issues has resulted in the average lifespan increasing steadily.
I am still working, despite being well past 65. My employer keeps telling me to stay around, that I'm needed here. [Maybe one more year, lol]
I try to maintain a good, active schedule. I recently shed 42 extra lbs, and have never felt better in the past 15 years.
Watching one's diet is an important part of maintaining decent health and mobility, as well.
All in all, I feel very fortunate that I have reached this point without any real issues. It sounds like I am in good company here!
Regards, Dave.
The resulting paralysis on his left side forced him into a much more sedentary lifestyle. However, he remained lucid
and kept his fine personality right up to his passing at age 95. I miss him terribly, even after 5 years. He was a true friend and mentor.
But the comment that we are living longer than our predecessors is on the money. Medical advances and closer monitoring of health
issues has resulted in the average lifespan increasing steadily.
I am still working, despite being well past 65. My employer keeps telling me to stay around, that I'm needed here. [Maybe one more year, lol]
I try to maintain a good, active schedule. I recently shed 42 extra lbs, and have never felt better in the past 15 years.
Watching one's diet is an important part of maintaining decent health and mobility, as well.
All in all, I feel very fortunate that I have reached this point without any real issues. It sounds like I am in good company here!
Regards, Dave.
One of my coyote huntin partners like 66
Careful there!! I am 66 and, except for asthma, am still in good shape and health. We all know people older than ourselves that are in good shape. My neighbor lady is 95, still cruises around in her big old Crown Vic, walks faster than 90% of the rest of the townspeople, and is as sharp as a tack. I only hope I can still lift my head when I get to her age!
Careful there!!
I am 66 and, except for asthma, am still in good shape and health. We all know people older than ourselves that are in good shape. My neighbor lady is 95, still cruises around in her big old Crown Vic, walks faster than 90% of the rest of the townspeople, and is as sharp as a tack. I only hope I can still lift my head when I get to her age!
