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Author Topic: Old Farters  (Read 862 times)

Offline wollelybugger

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Old Farters
« on: September 26, 2011, 12:03:00 PM »
This is my 46th archery season coming up and still feel like a teenager on his first date.lol

Any more old troopers out there.

Offline joe skipp

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
This will be 43 years for me...Man..time sure flies.

I should mention, I actually started hunting when I was 10, shooting squirrels with my dad's .22. Family time in the woods. Actually started big game hunting at 16....
"Neal...is this heaven?" "No Piute but we are dam close". Top of the Mtn in Medicine Bow Nat Forest.

Offline creekwood

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
Happy 60th Birthday, Will!    :)   And Joe, it looks like it is your turn to hit the Six Oh next year.  :)

Offline straitera

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
I'm 60 but definitely not old. I still climb trees & do fun outdoor stuff all the time. Agree on the fun aspect 100%. Started bowhunting when I was 11. Stay healthy stay happy. Now if I could just remember where I left my bow?
Buddy Bell

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Offline hitman

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 12:24:00 PM »
51 years of pure enjoyment for me. Was a lot better when dad was around but now I've got my kids with me enjoying it all.
Black Widow PSAX RH 58" 47#@28
Samick Sage 62" 40#@28"
PSA Kingfisher RH 45#@28
Treadway longbow RH 60" 46#at 28"
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Offline Kip

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 12:27:00 PM »
35 years for me.getting more excited every year.Kip

Offline bryan r

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 12:32:00 PM »
Being the smart arse that I am.... I'm amazed all you ol' timers know how to use a computer!

In all seriousness, thank you all for keeping the "tradition" alive, allowing me to enjoy my first year of this sport.

To all those who came before, and those still slingin arrows;
 
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »
This is year 56 for me...started when I was 11...had  bow since I was 8.
The best things in life....aren't things!

Offline bawana bowman

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 12:36:00 PM »
My 46th season as well. Each year seems to just get better,   :thumbsup: .

Offline Javi

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 12:48:00 PM »
Killed my first deer at six with a rifle and first archery deer when I was 11, now I'll be 62 in November and still enjoy the few times a year I get to hunt..
Mike "Javi" Cooper
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Offline Old Chief

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 01:01:00 PM »
Just turned 63 and killed my first trad deer when I was 15.  Have to say I did go to the dark side, compounds, for a period. I killed my first archery animal with a traditional bow and I will kill my last the same way.  I seem to enjoy it more each year and now am traditional only.

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 01:10:00 PM »
I have been bending sticks since i was three. My 45th year hunting deer. Thanks to an over aggressive bone cracker, I did not do a Canadian wilderness canoe trip with my wife this year, but I am doing a little better and will be able hunt deer with my 52 pounders.

Offline deaddoc4444

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 01:14:00 PM »
IM 62      STILL hunting and still Cant wait for it to start  .  Still excited  Just shot allmy new broad heads yesterday and they all flew well  .   Now the sharpening begins and them im ready  :-)
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Damon Howatt/Ventura 45@28
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Offline bro-n-arrow

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 01:35:00 PM »
I am 72 and been bowhunting sence I was 14. About called it quits carrying that bull elk out this year,NO I could'nt do that!
Psalm 71:18 Now also when I am old and gray-headed,O God, do not forsake me,Until I declare your strength to this generation.

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »
This is my 47th year of bowhuntng.    :thumbsup:   Started when I was 14 years old and I'm now 61.    :cool:  

Like fine wine, I just get better with age.   :D
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2011, 01:48:00 PM »
Its been 15 years for me, be in no time it will be 50.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 01:56:00 PM »
Some of yall been hunting with sticks since before I was born!!!  That is awsome, Congrats!!
I have a mear 20 years with a bow, ya'll are truely blessed to be in good enough health to keep on a clickin'!!

God Bless,
Nathan
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalms 3:3

Online Dennis Allman

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 02:36:00 PM »
Started shooting a recurve in 1967, I am 62 now. It has been fun.

Offline Bernie B.

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2011, 02:55:00 PM »
This will be my 44th year pushing deer around.  I just turned 65 two weeks ago, and am just as excited about opening day as I was in 1968!  Luckily, my son Jay (JJB on here) is close enough to help pull them out.

Bernie Bjorklund

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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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Re: Old Farters
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2011, 03:06:00 PM »
43 years bowhunting..for me...I'm still a "KID" at it !
"when  "words" are controled ...so are we !"

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