Older guys can still hunt alone.

[Havana Dude]

At 55, and seeing the age of some of you fellas, I can’t make the old man claim. Like most I’m sure, I’ve eeked out a living with my back since I was 15. I’m paying for it now, and probably forever. I have a small kubota tractor to do my lifting for me now, and I use the 4 wheeler to drag deer out. I used to grab em by the legs and sling em up on the back rack. No more of that. Hind sight is 20/20, I sure wish I had taken better care of the old back.

 

[Milkman]

Bump for anyone with a sore back from handling a deer.

 

[Whitetailer]

I'm 70 yo. I can't believe my son doesn't give me any static about my outdoor lifestyle.
Although I do have him on my phone tracking...

 

[Hoss]

I’ve got two deer this year and drug both of them out by myself. Wasn’t sure I had it in me any more, but really wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Reckon I’m good for a few more years.

 

[Nimrod71]

I'm 70 and I still hunt alone.

 

[pops6123]

I use a jet sled and a hoist from sportsmans guide attaches to the truck.4 wheeler out to the truck hoist him up and rotate into the truck. works fine for me

 

[SCPO]

79 will be 80 in 5 months. Hunt alone a lot since hunting buddy is getting old. I sometimes hunt out of a Amacher climber. I don't leave ground until I put safety strap around tree. Don't go as high as I did when I was young and stupid. Most of time I hunt out of my 12 and 16 ft ladder stand. Last year I went to eat
breakfast at local choke and puk and got in ladder stand at 8:30. Think I might have dozed off but looked up at 10 and a nice 8 pt was walking by. First deer I have taken in 10 years. Passed up a lot before that. Usually I was hunting by myslf. Have to ride my 4 wheeler close to stand due to bad back.

 

[JustUs4All]

Well, we can still hunt alone but I got a call this morning from one of my hunting buddies who asked if I could come and help him load out a pretty good buck that he had just shot down on the power line. That thing about whipped both of us and he was already dead.

 

[Triple C]

Hunted alone this morn. Way back in the bottoms amongst river cane and beaver sloughs. Had Black Widow recurve in one hand and .45 ACP on my hip just in case I encountered a rogue boar on the way in. Glorious sit this morning all alone. Saw several deer. Had a lone doe meander right under my stand nipping on browse as she went. Ain't God good!!!

All that said...I'd much rather have company when hunting at my age. And most days I do.

 

[Milkman]

Well, we can still hunt alone but I got a call this morning from one of my hunting buddies who asked if I could come and help him load out a pretty good buck that he had just shot down on the power line. That thing about whipped both of us and he was already dead.

Thaw out some of that old cash and buy yourself that shiny new tractor with a front end loader.

 

[JustUs4All]

Short on cash but got one of them tractors but it ain't shiney or new. I would still have to go "help" but that's what hunting buddies are for. One day I might have to call the favors in.

 

[marlin]

Not as old as a lot of y’all I know. I turned 62 this year and hunt by myself which I prefer to do. I bough a jet sled and a cart to help with getting deer out of the woods. I will get help to drag one out if it’s very far. Back and hips will be sore the next day or two though.

 

[Buford_Dawg]

About to hit 59, hunt quite a bit solo, but always have people knowing exactly what property and stand I am at. My hunting buddies are slowly disappearing unfortunately.

 

[pops6123]

I also use hunt stand so my wife can find me .
if this isn't allowed please remove it with my apologies

 

[Ruger#3]

At 69, I hunt and fish alone regularly. I take a few extra precautions, tell someone the area Im in, carry a few extras in my pack, and carry a walking stick to help me safely get around. I have started hunting from the ground as a safety measure as well. You can bet I’ll be going to the woods and water as long as the good Lord will gives me a way.

 

[Bobby Bigtime]

I have my cell and usually a walkie talkie. My family is more comfortable with that. I went deep into a moose and grizzly infested swamp last weekend. I wondered if I was still up for the challenge but I have to do it as long as i can. I did have some apprehensions though.

 

[pops6123]

As we get older we think about stuff we never did before and how it affects the people we love

 

[TJay]

This was an absolutely miserable season for me. My back is really jacked up and has been for almost two years. Walking to the stand and climbing was a chore. Went to the Ortho today and they took some Xrays and ordered an MRI and once that is done we'll talk about options. I just hope "options" mean I can get back to some sort of normal. I'll be 68 in a couple of weeks or so and it's not like I got a whole lot of ammo left in the magazine. Hoping for a better year next year!

 

[Milkman]

This was an absolutely miserable season for me. My back is really jacked up and has been for almost two years. Walking to the stand and climbing was a chore. Went to the Ortho today and they took some Xrays and ordered an MRI and once that is done we'll talk about options. I just hope "options" mean I can get back to some sort of normal. I'll be 68 in a couple of weeks or so and it's not like I got a whole lot of ammo left in the magazine. Hoping for a better year next year!

My lower back has “severe stenosis “ I get the injections as needed from the orthopedic pain doctor, they help. My next step is surgery.
Getting old ain’t for sissies.