Genetics
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: JB
31-Oct-19
Sorry... not critter genetics - human. I am hoping I can do what my father is doing at 89. He has a few medical issues and just keeps plugging along. He introduced me to hunting when I was a pup. I introduced him to bow hunting when he was in his 70s. He caught on quickly and loves to hunt whitetails. A couple of shoulder surgeries later I had to convince him that crossbows aren’t evil. I told him it would keep him in the woods. Latest deer pic is attached. One can only hope to be climbing ladder stands at 89!!
From: fubar racin
31-Oct-19
Heck yea that’s awesome! I hope to be dead and gone long before 89 but if I’m still around I spose our killing deer would be a good thing to be doing!
From: JB
31-Oct-19
From: bowbender77
31-Oct-19
BRAVO ! We should all hope to liv and hunt that long. You go guy.
From: BigOk
31-Oct-19
Amazing, I can only hope to be able to do that at that age.
From: drycreek
31-Oct-19
Go Pop, go !
From: Bowboy
31-Oct-19
Age is just a number. Good for him!
From: t-roy
31-Oct-19
Kudos to your dad, JB! Enjoy every minute with him!
From: JB
31-Oct-19
Thanks guys. My wife gave me the wise advice to spend as much time with him as I can. We have had some great outings including today.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
31-Oct-19
Congratulations!
From: Ironbow
31-Oct-19
That is awesome! My dad is nearly 86 but no longer hunts. Good for your dad. And you.
From: FORESTBOWS
31-Oct-19
Paul is the guy who amazes me.
From: Ghost425
31-Oct-19
Good for him! That’s good stuff
From: Quailhunter
31-Oct-19
What forest said.....
From: kakiat kid
02-Nov-19
Outstansing! Enjoy every minute with him. I would give anything,I mean anything to have 5 more minutes with my dad...
From: Charlie Rehor
02-Nov-19
Great post. Fire burns always for some!
From: JB
03-Nov-19
Thanks guys. He has his priorities in the right place. He is having back surgery (yes at 89) but he told them it had to wait until after the MN rifle season.
From: Grey Ghost
03-Nov-19
My father shot his last deer at the age of 82. The following year, when I dropped by to discuss hunting plans, he told me that he wasn't up for it that year. He instructed me to use his camper and Jeep for myself, and to have a good time. I knew it wouldn't be long after that. Sure enough, he died a month later.
Do whatever you can to keep that fire burning, JB.
Matt
From: JB
03-Nov-19
Sorry to hear that Matt and I understand completely.
