We have become a nation of older people, and a lot of the people in this game and on this board, are very old.
My younger brother no longer hunts. He is disabled, has developed diabetes, and has had a chunk of his left foot amputated. Not a pussy, but, not in the game.
The younger kids at my range shooting on the high school teams often don't hunt. I've asked a bunch of them, and for the most part, it's just their team thing they do in high school. No need for heavy loads, and, wisely, they don't use them.
I have just a few friends I hunt with, one is developing MS, and can't be counted on to go anymore. One is recently retired, and has rediscovered motorcycles, and only has so much time left for doing some hunting. I see Lloyd once a year. I think his go to gun is under 6 pounds. He hits it, hard, while he is up north.
I keep walking, but, my knees bother me more. I never minded a lighter gun, but, I enjoy them even more today. My job is quite physical, I need make no excuses for the shape I'm in, still a 33/34" waist.
But, everything hurts more than it used to. Getting old 'aint for sissies.
Best,
Ted
