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I also turned 74 last month and still do it on my own. It appears that I will need to buy a new knee during the off season if I want to do it next year.

Good stuff, Rio.

My grandfather hunted until he was 82. Solo? Not really.... Hunting out of a PA camp so there was always someone around.

After about 75 he didn't get too far from the truck or cabin typically. Sometimes using a cane. And even a walker.

At 82 they cut half his leg off. (Diabetes and also had cancer at that point.) and he made it to camp two more years to hang out but didn't want us to take him out in the truck or anything. Hedied at 85. He stayed with it as long as one could I think. All depends on health I suppose.

-Jake

I’m 73 I never gave it a thought, I always hunt by myself.

Nobody else can stand me. Just thought I’d add that and save Toby the trouble!!!😂😂😂😂😂

At 74 the problem is that I still think like I’m 21. I tag out most years by myself, but a sled, Rokon and a utility trailer gets the hauling jobs done these days. Dad hunted with the deer camp for lots of years, but then decided to winter in Arizona. One year when he was 83 he asked if he could borrow a rifle so that he and another crocker buddy could go up to the cabin for opening weekend. He borrowed my 7 RM and darned if the old codger didn’t dump a nice ten point buck off his old deer stand! I don’t know who was more surprised, me, dad or the buck?

My hunting buddy just turned 73. I’m 60. We are fully mechanized and independent with ATV and pickups with some sort of device to assist loading deer. He has a hoist that sticks in his receiver hitch of his toyota woods truck. I use a block and tackle to help me get a deer up on my atv.

He’s sir. Very cool stuff.

I will be 75 in June. I fish and hunt alone most of the time because I have no one here to go with. I have no problem handling deer or anything else associated with hunting, but I am not as tough as I was in my’60’s.

I'm a young 62 and I bought one of those on sale last year for just over $100. Works great, wished I'd gotten one sooner as it's also good for quartering and deboning while travelling to hunt. Two years ago I did an antelope on the ground in the blowing dust and I swore never again. My UTV has a winch so I can cut down on the dragging but my preferred method is:




When it comes to shooting does these days the drag is a consideration before pulling the trigger.

I am 75 and did get my last couple of deer out by myself. I drug one and used a bike trailer with the other. I dogo with others and we know about where each other is but rarely see each other in the field unless someone needs a hand.

Heck I'm in my 30s and hunt places I know I'm not willing to shoot a doe at lol.

Maybe I'm a wimp.

More likely wise beyond your years...

I am 62 and walk my a** off to keep in shape when I'm not running or riding my bike. I was strictly solo until my nephew took an interest in hunting, so i tutored him. Now he's my partner and a good one, only 28 years old. Didin't get to hunt this past fall due to a new job, only the second time in the past 25 years. My plan is to keep going as long as I can. Hunting is one of the very few things i really enjoy doing as a hobby. My health is pretty good so hopefully, the lord willing, I'll be able to keep going for a long time yet!

I am 74. Almost always hunt by myself. I don’t get as far from a road as I used to and try to hunt uphill. If I get one I really take my time getting it out. I won’t drag a deer very far. Cut it up and use my packboard. I don’t want to get myself in trouble by falling or worse.

May God bless you older guys with many more seasons.

My Dad was 72 when he died, but was still doing it all on his own. My Father-In-Law will be 79 this year and still does it alone.

I'm 52 and already use my winch and help when I can. Somewhere between the age of 45 & 50, I realized I was playing a long-term game and needed to be more careful.

Hear ya well..mb

65

68 here. Gonna keep doing it till I drop......Prefer hunting alone.

This is an extremely gratifying thread. Although I don't hunt nearly as must as I used to, being a self-sufficient solo hunter for the duration is an important goal of mine.

RS

Work smarter not harder and age won't matter as much