Really old Bowhunters

[Steve Jr]

Great to see that so many of you guys are still at it       by the sounds of it I should have at least 25 more years in the woods. Good lord willing and the creek don't rise    

[joe skipp]

I will admit...the older I'm getting I have to rethink just how far I want to venture into the woods. Dragging out a good size deer alone a quarter mile from the truck now takes me quite a bit longer than years ago.

As much as I love hunting alone, especially when I plan on still hunting most of the day, I find I really enjoy the company of a few hard core bowhunters I now share the woods with. God willing, I plan on hitting the woods every fall and spring until I'm physically unable to do so.

[RainyDayBows]

I,m 68 started bowhunting over 40 years ago .

[reddogge]

71 here and didn't climb last year but used ladder stands and ground blinds. Could probably climb though. My only consolation to age is I bought a 4 wheeler to get me and a deer out of the marsh. It was killing me.

[Tom]

Only 64 so still wet behind the ears but will be out there as long as I can. A motorcycle accident in my not so bright youth has raised some ugly issues so don't climb since Arthur settled in with me but do like the ghillie and tree seat. Lord willing will still be around to show the grandsons a thing or two about real life.

[bear bowman]

Man, you guys are making me laugh. It's great to see that you still get in the woods and still have a load of humor to boot.

[Hoyt]

69, still hunt like I always have. Alone, long ways back and in the trees. Have tried to make myself slow down the last few yrs...impatent.

[Florida lime]

Keep it up Denny ! I can only hope to be where you are in another 18 years.  

[Danny Rowan]

65 in November, still going

[BAK]

66 and still at it.  Gotta have something to look forward to.

[mark Willoughby]

Man you guys are all icons to me I'm only 29 and I can only hope I'm getting around as good as you guys at that age a lot of you older guys are still shooting a heavier # bow than myself lol keep it up fine gents !!

[Roadkill]

67,and cannot think of not shooting and hunting-I love to chase rabbits as we do not have to draw for tags for them---yet!

[tomsm44]

47 years......That's all I like to get to where you're at.    glad you're still at it.

[Sean B]

My hats off to all of you. I've alway had the utmost respect for those who came befor me. I've been thinking a lot about the generation before me with the passing of Jim Daughrety. Thank you all for lighting the fire.

Denny, I hope to kill a whitetail with your old bow!!

[Bill Leeming]

75 and still trying

[Phillip Fields]

It's great to see so many of us ole pharts still out there. I wonder what the difference in percentages of 65+ archers in the compound world compared to the trad world.

[maxwell]

65 put two stands out today, not real high but very comfortable Chippewa wedge locs.

[Possum Head]

Good post Mr. Sturgis hope all of yall have many good years to come.  

[WildmanSC]

I'm 68 and will be in the woods in NC for the first time deerhunting this year Saturday morning.  I'll be wearing my ghillie suit and hunting from the ground.  Picked out a great spot this evening on a piece of farmland owned by one of the members of my son-in-laws church.  We drove up from the Lowcountry of SC this morning and I'll be out well before sunrise Saturday morning overlooking a logging road with several heavily used trails crossing it.

Bill

[longbow fanatic 1]

Originally posted by IndaTimber:
      You guys are an inspiration to us youngins!!!  Keep at it!

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