Sir, this photo symbolizes when men were men. This is an amazing shot. I wish I could turn back time and experienced that. I dispise my generation of skinny jean wearing, non mechanically inclined, non hunting liberal a$$holes. Thanks for the photo.I think a lot of us slow down in the killing department as we get older for a few reasons. One of them is that we usually grow out of that "got sumpthin to prove" mind set. Another for me is that I've come to enjoy the relaxing aspects of hunting camp as much as the excitement of the hunt. I work a job every day that pretty much provides a lot of excitement as well as kickin my ass physically. When I get a few days or a few weeks to get out in the boonies, I don't feel like making too much work out of it.
Also, if you've ever had the experience of finding a bunch of two year old ducks, or other game meat that hasn't made it to the table in too long, you kind of realize that you need to slow down the killing.
I've got bunches of old hard copy photos that I need to scan, from my "got sumpthin to prove" years, and memories of some of my best hunting years when I didn't even take pics. I grew up in a place where I could walk about a quarter mile from the house and have good success hunting and killing almost everything except elk. That's a lot different than it is for most folks these days, and also one of the reasons that many don't worry too much about the kill anymore I think.
Here's one of those old pics from back in the day. I guess I was still in my twenties here, and even then, that many coyotes at one time made for a lot of hard work. One or two seems better these days. jd
Losing my killer instinct
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jonbearman
I live in new york state,how unfortunate !
I had to stop hunting due to both my rotator cuffs being torn. Just had one operated on a month ago. The worst pain I have ever felt and I have had 20 operations in my life. I may bowhunt if I can get better ,if not then I am done . I love my german shorthaired pointer so much , he softened me up towards the killing part. I have harvested at least 50 whitetails in my life but no real monsters and that would be nice for my last time hunting. I have 3 deer mounted due to the story that went with them. Never killed anything bigger than a 8 pointer but very successful at filling my freezer and giving some away every year to help people out. When I take a deer I pray over it and thank our Lord for the harvest.
jds holler
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jonbearman, there is hope for ya. I took a spill on a roof a few years ago, (on the job) and wiped out my rotator cuff, and more in my right shoulder. With surgery and a few months down time, I'd now say it's probably 95% what it once was, and that aint bad. I shoot my bow again, and was just yesterday. My left shoulder (push arm) which wasn't injured is now more of an issue than my repaired one. Maybe Obomba Care will fix that one for me??
jdPearce/Sunsites, SR 191 So. of I-10. Looking to hook up with the range in Douglas. Projecting departure for Sunsites around 5/23. I have a name or two to look up when I get there, relatives of friends here in CNY.
Greg
Keep your goggles close by. That area is often times a big dust bowl. It's also a great area to end up with valley fever because of the dust. Something to consider.
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Good points, didn't know that, and just looked it up. It appears that staying indoors with a filtered ventilation system (we have one) during dust storms (I've already driven through a moderate one) is highly advisable. We will be investing in dust masks and goggles for the car in case we get caught in one away from home. I also change the van's cabin air filter twice a year.
Greg
Greg
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