old man
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So right, unfortunately i am a very slow learner.
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So right, unfortunately i am a very slow learner.
noharleyyet
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You're a damn good sport old man, thanks for the story. Good luck next time.
Gerald Martin
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I hope I have enough grit in my gut to go elk hunting by myself when I am 77. You are a man, old or not!
old man
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You might consider counting your blessings and stay home .... you might make 80.You also should think about taking out some life insurance on yourself for your wife or kids . . . . I don't wish anything bad .... But .......
Keep us informed when you return to fill that cow elk, deer, and doe antelope tag. I'm looking forward to that adventure.
Believe me, I new enough a long time ago to have a good life insurance policy for me. my wife thinks i will see age 100 or more. hope not thou. no sense living on when you can no longer get to the game or fish.
Devil Diver Down
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Sorry to hear about the challenges you had on your hunt. I think we've all had some trips that were seriously negative at the moment, but they all (good and bad) form the fabric of your hunt history and they're worth their weight in gold. Sounds like maybe some of the issues could be overcome with a bit more planning and I don't want to seem like I'm backseat driving here - I had to replace a whole set of tires on my elk hunt last month, which I should have taken care of beforehand. Also, maybe you can find a hunting partner from your area to help shoulder the load. In any case, it seems like your attitude is great and kudos to you for getting after it at 77.
old man
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yes better planning would have helped, and that is why i get in these jams. because i don't plan. because they never work out the way they are so pose to ,so i take my chances. would love to have a partner. been looking ever since i decided to get back in to elk hunting at this old age. What few elk hunts i have been on in my younger years were out fitted. That sheep hunt that is in my avatar wore me out so bad (hunted hard for 10 days with snow every day before finding sheep) that i didn't even think about hunting the west again until i started watching Randy, and decided then to do it on my own. But harder than i thought alone, but woun't stop yet.
