70 years old and still kicking it

[Grolar]

Was reading a post on facebook on the rocky mountain goat alliance page and it was about a 70 year old man doing what he loves best is hunting goats.....I would post a picture of him but I cant upload it for some reason you would have to find him on the RMGA page on Facebook.....my question is who have went on a backcountry hunt in the 50s or 60s for sheep and goat....whats your secret in staying in shape

[The Hermit]

Cromar - 70 is the new 45! How old are you?

[keoke]

Im 31 and i consider anything after 50 borrowed time.

[Grolar]

25 im in my prime

[adriaticum]

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[Grolar]

Yep thats the guy.....thank you for posting

[popeye]

My dad and his brothers range from late 70's to early 80's.

They're still hunting, and arguing about who got up first in camp.

It's actually kinda funny, the knock on he side of the camper at 4am from my Uncle to wake up. And my dad yelling back he's been waiting for him for an hour already.

[Grolar]

Back in high school I did alot of power lifting....im a social drinker.....I live right next to a mountain that is 500 feet and it takes me half an hour to climb and I go to the gym to stay in shape....do lots of hiking, I drive up to sunpeaks for alpine trails....also im doing my apprenticeship at TRU for heavyduty mechanics.......thanks guys for sharing, anyone else who wants to share there routine

[adriaticum]

They're still hunting, and arguing about who got up first in camp.
I’m in my 60’s & have no problem with walking all day up & down the hills. Until recently been brisk walking 2 to 3 miles almost each night. Also being a BCLS I do all of my field work each day.
When younger did a lot of heavy weight lifting & body building & some long distance running. Nowadays only use light weights in my own gym.
I never smoked, don’t drink beer or hard stuff & watch my diet-plenty of good quality meat & vegetables, some fruit & NO SUGAR or PROCESSED FLOUR(ever since I was a teen)!
Remember the old saying USE IT OR LOSE IT.
So far-same weight more or less-no ubiquitous pot belly/beer belly-never been on medication


What you are a BCLS? Did I hear that right? :mrgreen:

[J_T]

Pretty much my story. Land surveyor, active skier, weight lifter, runner, now pushing 60 and still enjoy a hard elk hunt. Although I roll over the blow downs more than jump over them now. I continue to do a lot of line cutting with sandvik and chainsaw. For all the young kids thinking 60 is old. Get stuffed. When you age and look back you'll do so with more respect for those ahead of you. My Dad still comes to elk camp and hunts, he's now 85. He'll surprise you. Last LEH for goat was two years ago.

[huckleberry]

I'm 67 years old, don't smoke, drink wine and too much beer, a little rum in hunting season to keep the cold at bay. Started sheep hunting at 40 and collected the BC Slam by 62 goat hunted and collected several including a walk in road closure on a mountain bike ride of 15 miles November 11th still pack my own elk out a quarter at a time. Biggest think QUIT SMOKING.

[Grolar]

I'm 67 years old, don't smoke, drink wine and too much beer, a little rum in hunting season to keep the cold at bay. Started sheep hunting at 40 and collected the BC Slam by 62 goat hunted and collected several including a walk in road closure on a mountain bike ride of 15 miles November 11th still pack my own elk out a quarter at a time. Biggest think QUIT SMOKING.whats the bc slam.....is that when you killed all 4 kinds of sheep in bc?

[hunter1947]

Good on him that's why he stays young..

[adriaticum]

Age is a myth.

[huckleberry]

whats the bc slam.....is that when you killed all 4 kinds of sheep in bc?

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