Thread: Older Members?

When you hit the 70"s bits seem to come undone which didn't happen in the 60's. Could hunt 5-6 day's a week then, not now.

Wallaby's are the perfect game animal for us old blokes.
Plenty of targets and dont have to carry them.

Really nice to know that there are older members out there still capable,,clocking up the ks as ti speak whether it be on foot or vehicle. May it last guys and to be honest me myself and I will not cope when that day arrives..no more hunting for you ol chap. Yuk....

As you get a little slower you learn to savour the experiences that you can occaisionally enjoy outdoors. Like not gulping down great whiskey, just really enjoy sipping.

Get lots a video and pictures..... "Then" when your older and stuck in bed.... you can play them and watch how good you used too be. Share with any grandlings and mates you went out with.... Salt in wounds some may think.... But memories from the past are priceless.... I have video of good mates who've passed and sometimes it's good to remember how cool they were and How Blessed & lucky I,ve been to have had such great friends.... Get going and Doing it out there..........Come....on Rattle ya dags before ya too olde..........

73 soon. Still loving it. Get out most weeks. Have to do some work-arounds to accomodate the old bod but can still do most things in moderation.

You get used to enduring a bit of pain and inconveniences.

A new knee sometime would be nice.

Will be 70 in a few months - 63 years of NZ hunting and in earlier times comp shooting. VERY busy with shooting in last 15 years. Little quieter this year with declining varmint numbers in Cantab, but still happily outshoot these young fellas. Very few get away from either 12g or WMR.

My key is keep strong with 3x per week workouts at gym - stronger now than 20 years ago, and stronger than many youngsters coming in off the streets for first time. Then good nutrition. And of course good sharp shooting firearms to keep you challenged

Originally Posted by tetawa

When you hit the 70"s bits seem to come undone which didn't happen in the 60's. Could hunt 5-6 day's a week then, not now.

I ask myself that sometimes tetawa. Was I really that fit and maybe slightly stupid where I used to end up at times eh. Glad I kept a pic or three .

Greetings All,
Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and definitely 25 kg lighter. Currently swading (walking in water) stretching and firewood gathering form the fitness program. Early spring will include some hunts in easy country suggested by a friend and an overnight trip or two as well. Fully retired I can pick my days so a few more bush walks or gentlemen's hunts (walking with rifle) should be on the cards in late winter.
Regards Grandpamac.

I'm 66. Now mostly just get out for rabbits and hares with the Marlin model 60SS. Not particularly creaky, and no bung joints, but since I moved from Loburn to Ashvegas, don't seem to get the opportunity the same.

Marlin 60SS .. mmmmm nice! That is a sweet little semi.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and definitely 25 kg lighter. Currently swading (walking in water) stretching and firewood gathering form the fitness program. Early spring will include some hunts in easy country suggested by a friend and an overnight trip or two as well. Fully retired I can pick my days so a few more bush walks or gentlemen's hunts (walking with rifle) should be on the cards in late winter.
Regards Grandpamac.

Good. I do exercises with weights every day (2x5kg) - have been for the last 2 years. Keeps my upper body ok. I keep my hill fitness up by hunting in the hills. Last week I did 16km in 2 days including carrying a deer for a couple of KM, but that was over doing it and my knee is suffering now. Pills are my friends.

65 and my hunting now seems to involve longer and steeper walks than my younger days although a bit slower.
Love seeing animals and quite often don't worry about pulling the trigger

three weeks off 72 and still doing what I did when I was 40

75 in September: I no longer carry a full carcase out, but bone out the meat and take most of it. Still get a few back twinges from carrying a monster red hind (skinned) out of the Hopuruahine many moons ago.....I don't walk as far in as I used to, but walk quietly, slowly, and hunt smarter.