old age

[luckyleftyme2]

As I listened to the news last night and heard the general muzzle loading season ended and the bow season (special) will end next sat. I realized this was the first year I never hunted since I was 10. From the age of 10 -11 I was allowed to go with my dad but not carry a weapon. At the age of 12 I shot my first deer with a 20 gauge bolt action shot gun. I can remember that in 1948 the radio was saying a week before hunting season that we may not be allowed to hunt because of forest fire danger. I also remember the night before season opened I tossed and turned most of the night.
strange how you mellow out over the years. The last few years I hunted I bet I passed up on
20 does even though I Had a permit.
I still may go rabbit hunting with my son and grandson a few times this winter; but I'll let them do the shooting. I'll just enjoy the outdoors.

[Frustratedlady]

1. After going out a few times with friends, my husband said that in the future...

he'd be shooting, but with a camera. He enjoyed being out in the timber, but had no interest in eating the deer, so he wouldn't shoot just to be shooting. With the camera, he captured the wildlife in a much more enjoyable way.

[old man 76]

2. The way it is.

Strange how old age slips up behind us and we say how did it happen so fast. May be you and I have had our day but we will have a lot of great memories to take with us when we leave.

[crim son]

3. lefty, there is nothing wrong and everything right with

just enjoying the outdoors. As for old age, I'm feeling it, feeling my mobility and vitality slip away. I'd like to think I'm in good company. ((hugs))