Just curious, how many hunters in their 60s are using a compound in a treestand?
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Just curious, how many hunters in their 60s are using a compound in a treestand?
I'm closer to 70 than 60 and still hunt from a tree stand but I went to the dark side 10 years ago and shoot a crossbow. TC
Since when someone over 60 is an elder?:D:happy::whacked::silly:
When you want the senior discountQuote:
Originally Posted by gbk
Isn't 60 and up a senior?
I'm in the midst of the 60s.
I'm still using a compound, but sometimes struggle if my arms don't cooperate. Thinking crossbow is in the near future.
Yeah......senior is one thing,elder is another.:)
I agree senior is what I am, elder is someone much older than me. I have a really bad back so keep my butt on the ground, with a crossbow. I do wish I could go up a tree once and awhile, but don't do it.
54 here and train with weights and cardio in the off season to keep my weight in check and strength up.
Treat your body well and it will carry you through the golden years... :)
50,60, and 70+ and still hunting is what I'm happy to hear about! Good job guys
I will be 69 in December and still hunt with compound from a tree stand like belleriver said keep in shape, do a bit of weight training and you should be good to go for awhile, I also use a cross bow when i feel like it to.
Im 61, use a compound bow in a tree stand until temps drop past -10, I then go to cross bow,
Due to numerous shoulder injuries in hockey, I find in the cold after sitting for hours when it comes time to draw I get the yips a bit on full draw,
I can't really sit and shoot, finding it too hard to draw. I'm standing most of the time in the stand.
I turned 60 this year. I switched to a 40 pound recurve last year after using 55 pound compound bow for 15 years. I hunt from tree stands using tree pegs not a ladder stand. I am not a physically strong person but I am in good health.
Nice, I'm 65 I will probably be using a crossbow next year. My arms can't do it anymore. I was really hoping to get out with a recurve, but can't see that happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by rklimas
I bought my compound bow in late 1980. Never got a deer with it but managed to harvest a few smaller game animals.
Shoulder pain, and cold weather "issues" forced me to add a crossbow to my collection of toys, and in 2013 that crossbow helped me bag my largest buck ever. Now I own a take-down version of the Excalibur 340 but also use rifles and shotguns for various hunts.
At 63 this year, I will be hunting from tree stands, natural elevations and hideouts, and ground blinds.
Never allow age to interfere with your outdoors activities, as long as you feel SAFE doing what you do! ;)
I'm 71 and I hunt out of stands with a crossbow. I did use my climber last year three or four times as well. I started bow hunting in my early 50s and I sure regret waiting that long.
I'm officially well into geezer territory,too. I was talked into trying out a tree stand last season for the first time last fall. I'd always been very leery of them. After using them for a few days,I'm kind of liking them. It was a 20' ladder stand with a larger seat and footrest that belonged to a buddy. I found it quite comfortable for sitting for an extended time with enough room to effectively use my compound in any direction. I might ask to borrow it again this year.