Liven The Dream
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Very good Question ? I think some people now in the Sport are not Sportsmen ? Dealing with unpleasant people takes the Fun out of Fun. Not good for ones Diet .
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I thought I lost imtrest in shooting when i picked up archery, give it a few years and I am back to shooting more guns than bows. Go fishing by all means if thats what you wish to do today, but I would probably hold off selling of much unless you are pretty sure you will not use it.
I have been there with a few other hobbies as well, some came back all the way as far as interst some partially, they have always come back to some extent though.
I have been there with a few other hobbies as well, some came back all the way as far as interst some partially, they have always come back to some extent though.
dc.fireman
Sling & Irons!
I'm sneaking up on 65, and hadn't had to break out the reloading stuff for some time. What got me going again was my son-in-law commenting about how difficult it was to find ammo - and wanting to try out some of the new bullets (ELD-X) for Elk hunting.
Found a few boxes to give him for Christmas, and told him I'd help him develop some loads. So, I've been getting the reloading equipment set up and generally tuning up the tools.
We'll be heading up to the range for our first ladder test in a few weeks.
Gotta get the next generation set up to carry the torch!
Found a few boxes to give him for Christmas, and told him I'd help him develop some loads. So, I've been getting the reloading equipment set up and generally tuning up the tools.
We'll be heading up to the range for our first ladder test in a few weeks.
Gotta get the next generation set up to carry the torch!
Don,
I’ve been shooting in competitions of one sort or another for 58 years. I have shot rifle & shotgun in 15 or more recognized disciplines. I will be 80 in 2 months and am not about to quit! I shoot because I enjoy competition and I enjoy visiting with all the foreign and domestic friends I & my wife have made over the years. Don’t quit unless you have something else to do with your free time.
Have you tried F-Class yet? Once I tried it (1998) I stayed with it! Great people by & large (actually most all of them). And there are many places around the world where you will be welcomed to shoot.
I’ve been shooting in competitions of one sort or another for 58 years. I have shot rifle & shotgun in 15 or more recognized disciplines. I will be 80 in 2 months and am not about to quit! I shoot because I enjoy competition and I enjoy visiting with all the foreign and domestic friends I & my wife have made over the years. Don’t quit unless you have something else to do with your free time.
Have you tried F-Class yet? Once I tried it (1998) I stayed with it! Great people by & large (actually most all of them). And there are many places around the world where you will be welcomed to shoot.
NZ_Fclass
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Retire - hell no!
I took early retirement in 2006. After a few meets with a colleague from Auckland University, we formed the New Zealand War Graves Trust, to compile a "complete" Roll of Honour for NZ. This includes all NZ'ers that died serving with overseas forces, from 1899, when NZ first had it's own army and fought in the 2nd Boer War. As part of this, we decided to photograph every existing grave and memorial. So far I have photographed around 30,000 graves in 76 countries, many countries visited more than once. I dont have many left to do - some in the middle east and a few spread around Africa. Due to the pandemic,they will have to wait.
I took up FTR, following years of competitive pistol shooting (ISSF) at the age of 67. Love it. Should have done it sooner.
Trust me - age is no barrier to anything, providing that you have health and determination. And a wife that will put up with you. www.nzwargraves.org
I took early retirement in 2006. After a few meets with a colleague from Auckland University, we formed the New Zealand War Graves Trust, to compile a "complete" Roll of Honour for NZ. This includes all NZ'ers that died serving with overseas forces, from 1899, when NZ first had it's own army and fought in the 2nd Boer War. As part of this, we decided to photograph every existing grave and memorial. So far I have photographed around 30,000 graves in 76 countries, many countries visited more than once. I dont have many left to do - some in the middle east and a few spread around Africa. Due to the pandemic,they will have to wait.
I took up FTR, following years of competitive pistol shooting (ISSF) at the age of 67. Love it. Should have done it sooner.
Trust me - age is no barrier to anything, providing that you have health and determination. And a wife that will put up with you. www.nzwargraves.org
Having a good healthy wallet also plays a big part.....LOL
My wild catting hobby gives me enough satisfaction to keep
the enjoyment going.
I am a Fclass shooter. I find just the opposite. You will not find a better group of people in one place than at a Fclass match. I just made 68 and started this game late in life. I will shoot more than ever this year. I will shoot even more next year if I can find enough 180 hybrids.
Liven The Dream
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Larry, Yes shooting F/Open and like it. As stated it is the people at times in the sport that raise my BP .
It doesn't seem that people of the past are still around. Not all are different just a few.
Thanks
Liven The Dream
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Thank You one and all.
Sometimes venting is good ?
Good people has positive feed back .
Sometimes venting is good ?
Good people has positive feed back .
Well its nice to read all the replys. I'm 64 did the high power thing till at 600yds open sights the first 10 rds were good then I would just lose it on the last 10 rds. Guys would come from the pits and ask what happened. I would really just get disgusted and I finally gave it up. I did try just about every combination of glasses that the eye doc could come up with and I just lost the drive for it. I still shoot. I came up with 20 cal center fire rifles for what we call whistle pigs which are small roadents and that is a lot of fun. I enjoy reloading and tinkering with the rifles. I do have a car project. Some door close and others open up and life goes on.
Brad
Brad
2 times surviving cancer, about to start my third try.
My gauge is if it is not a positive part of my life then it is not a part of my life.
Life is too short to not enjoy every moment.
My gauge is if it is not a positive part of my life then it is not a part of my life.
Life is too short to not enjoy every moment.
Ned Ludd
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Perhaps it's not necessarily an age thing, but more one of too much repetition (i.e. "the thrill is gone"). Sometimes taking a break from competition for a month or two can refresh/renew your interest, or possibly trying a different shooting discipline as a break from the routine.
Don't sell your stuff right away. Go fishing through the Spring and decide whether to sell it in a few months. You might decide that you miss it.
Going to try a comeback in SR Score shooting after 3 year "sabatical". The eyes and memory recall had taken away the desire. I'll make an attempt -this time focusing on the "fun" part. Can't make promises, it wasn't the same when some of the older shooters "retired". The new crowd is from a different mold.
Fishing? I can't tell you how much I hate fishing. If competition doesn't work out, I would be content just tending forage crops and informal shooting at hunting camp.
Fishing? I can't tell you how much I hate fishing. If competition doesn't work out, I would be content just tending forage crops and informal shooting at hunting camp.
jelenko
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So, I'm 78; got focused on highpower in 2007.
I'm driven by beating my personal best. I've won several local matches and that's nice. But, it's beating my own personal bests that gets me focused.
I am very lucky - my body has held together fairly well and health is good.
Our family was introduced to firearms back in the 80's when my wife brought home a Model 10.
I'm driven by beating my personal best. I've won several local matches and that's nice. But, it's beating my own personal bests that gets me focused.
I am very lucky - my body has held together fairly well and health is good.
Our family was introduced to firearms back in the 80's when my wife brought home a Model 10.
D-4297
Gold $$ Contributor
For years ; there was a huge sign hanging on the wall in the hanger at Coolidge ( Sky Dive Arizona ) that is appropriate to this discussion .
YOU DON'T QUIT SKYDIVING BECAUSE YOU GET OLD !
YOU GET OLD BECAUSE YOU QUIT SKYDIVING !
Take a break . Catch your breath , and don't worry about the , "new people" coming into the sport . They're from a different generation , and were raised with a different mentality . You change the things you can , and ignore the things you can't . Maybe spending more time trying to "mentor" some of these "New" people , would have a more positive affect on both of you . Just a thought , from another Old Guy , with diminished skills .
YOU DON'T QUIT SKYDIVING BECAUSE YOU GET OLD !
YOU GET OLD BECAUSE YOU QUIT SKYDIVING !
Take a break . Catch your breath , and don't worry about the , "new people" coming into the sport . They're from a different generation , and were raised with a different mentality . You change the things you can , and ignore the things you can't . Maybe spending more time trying to "mentor" some of these "New" people , would have a more positive affect on both of you . Just a thought , from another Old Guy , with diminished skills .
When a hobby no longer provides joy or satisfaction it's time to move on.
I'm 74 and haven't reached that point yet but I quit competing in NRA bulls eye in the late 90's due to an elbow injury that prevents me from shooting sustained fire one handed. However I still shoot pistol, albeit two handed for the shear joy of shooting and competing against myself.
My real passion for the past several years is ground hog hunting. I can't envision giving that up unless I'm physically unable to continue or I lose access to the farms where I hunt which is possible due to over development. Even if that happens, I will probably continue to shoot rifle at the range just for enjoyment since I enjoy practical shooting - I'm not a bench guy.
Not sure what the future hold for the shooting sports in this country. The component shortage is totally frustrating and that may be the issue that drives me out of the sport. I've already cut back on range time to conserve components for varmint hunting. Also if it becomes too onerous to own a firearm in the future that may drive me out too.
No matter what happens I have some very fond and wonderful memories of 50 years of shooting and hunting. I grew up in an area and time when hunting and shooting was not considered something evil. Even though I didn't have a lot of disposable income in those days, it was the best time ever for me. I recall fondly roaming the hills of western PA hunting groundhogs with my S&W Model 27, 357 magnum strapped on my hip and / or my Winchester Model 70, 243 slung over my shoulder. Or small game hunting with my grandpa 12 gauge double or squirrels with my Model 17, S&W rim fire pistol or an old Mossburg 22 rifle hand me down.
I may be wrong but I think a lot of younger guys entering the sport are so technology driven that they are missing the some of the joy that the shooting sports has to offer. It's suppose to be fun. At least for me, the more complicated it becomes the less enjoyable it is. The insanity I see with rifle scope complexity and prices is just one example. Another is the extreme number of powders on the market - no wonder there is a shortage. I'm probably just obsolete and a dinosaur
Cheer up guys, as soon a the weather improves here hopefully I will be roaming the fields hunting ghogs and won't have so much time to pontificate.
I'm 74 and haven't reached that point yet but I quit competing in NRA bulls eye in the late 90's due to an elbow injury that prevents me from shooting sustained fire one handed. However I still shoot pistol, albeit two handed for the shear joy of shooting and competing against myself.
My real passion for the past several years is ground hog hunting. I can't envision giving that up unless I'm physically unable to continue or I lose access to the farms where I hunt which is possible due to over development. Even if that happens, I will probably continue to shoot rifle at the range just for enjoyment since I enjoy practical shooting - I'm not a bench guy.
Not sure what the future hold for the shooting sports in this country. The component shortage is totally frustrating and that may be the issue that drives me out of the sport. I've already cut back on range time to conserve components for varmint hunting. Also if it becomes too onerous to own a firearm in the future that may drive me out too.
No matter what happens I have some very fond and wonderful memories of 50 years of shooting and hunting. I grew up in an area and time when hunting and shooting was not considered something evil. Even though I didn't have a lot of disposable income in those days, it was the best time ever for me. I recall fondly roaming the hills of western PA hunting groundhogs with my S&W Model 27, 357 magnum strapped on my hip and / or my Winchester Model 70, 243 slung over my shoulder. Or small game hunting with my grandpa 12 gauge double or squirrels with my Model 17, S&W rim fire pistol or an old Mossburg 22 rifle hand me down.
I may be wrong but I think a lot of younger guys entering the sport are so technology driven that they are missing the some of the joy that the shooting sports has to offer. It's suppose to be fun. At least for me, the more complicated it becomes the less enjoyable it is. The insanity I see with rifle scope complexity and prices is just one example. Another is the extreme number of powders on the market - no wonder there is a shortage. I'm probably just obsolete and a dinosaur
Cheer up guys, as soon a the weather improves here hopefully I will be roaming the fields hunting ghogs and won't have so much time to pontificate.
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