Ya'll are hardcore to the core, thanks for all the stories.
I can not relate to heart problems or the like, but I am sure that every hunt I made a decision that wasn't well thought thru, and ended up being ok, but hindsight tells me that I did something stupid, we all do, hell those of us that go out alone, for any stretch, are crazy when compared to the average person. Doc I am glad you are still with us, my grandfather passed away almost two years ago and on his death bed he told me to make sure I didn't live as long as him, he lived to have to rely on others to help get him to the toilet, and in many cases in the last days wasn't able to make it there in time, I hated seeing him there and have no intention of getting there myself, I respect your point of view, though @ 58 you aren't exactly on the level of dirt either.
Nic your exploits are a great read as well, I can only hope to be traversing the same soil eventually, got a few other spots here on the main land that I need to leave a boot print first, but you are hardcore and I respect you, hope to see writeups of your future hunts as well.
Glad ya'll made it, Nic nice pig, didn't realize you took a curling iron with you on your hunts, but it seems you got a knack for piggy-do's so that's always an option.
Bighog makes some great points, put much more PC than I ever could, it is easy to second guess folks, however let's make sure we realize that for the most part everyone here is an adult and are responsible for their own actions and who they effect, sometimes some criticism is nice to really remind us what we risked, but let's stop there, which I think was done.
On my last hunt I determined that it was easier to try and climb up a very steep ridge with a pack and bow on my back, than backtrack up a drainage and hump it over, I ended up having to tie off myself to some heavy duty sage clumps and slowly down climb from where I was, as it was too thick at the top to get thru. Was I ever really in true danger, I don't think so, but the forty or so foot drop down a near vertical ridge of loose rock and dirt wouldn't have been good for this father of two, so yes I was stupid, I realized it then and now, and learned something from it, but will probably get in a similar situation again, however being able to handle the situations we create thru testosterone and stubborness is what really equals woodmanship, at least to me.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay in the woods, unless you hunt near where I do, then stay at home, there are no deer, bear, or hogs here.
I can not relate to heart problems or the like, but I am sure that every hunt I made a decision that wasn't well thought thru, and ended up being ok, but hindsight tells me that I did something stupid, we all do, hell those of us that go out alone, for any stretch, are crazy when compared to the average person. Doc I am glad you are still with us, my grandfather passed away almost two years ago and on his death bed he told me to make sure I didn't live as long as him, he lived to have to rely on others to help get him to the toilet, and in many cases in the last days wasn't able to make it there in time, I hated seeing him there and have no intention of getting there myself, I respect your point of view, though @ 58 you aren't exactly on the level of dirt either.
Nic your exploits are a great read as well, I can only hope to be traversing the same soil eventually, got a few other spots here on the main land that I need to leave a boot print first, but you are hardcore and I respect you, hope to see writeups of your future hunts as well.
Glad ya'll made it, Nic nice pig, didn't realize you took a curling iron with you on your hunts, but it seems you got a knack for piggy-do's so that's always an option.
Bighog makes some great points, put much more PC than I ever could, it is easy to second guess folks, however let's make sure we realize that for the most part everyone here is an adult and are responsible for their own actions and who they effect, sometimes some criticism is nice to really remind us what we risked, but let's stop there, which I think was done.
On my last hunt I determined that it was easier to try and climb up a very steep ridge with a pack and bow on my back, than backtrack up a drainage and hump it over, I ended up having to tie off myself to some heavy duty sage clumps and slowly down climb from where I was, as it was too thick at the top to get thru. Was I ever really in true danger, I don't think so, but the forty or so foot drop down a near vertical ridge of loose rock and dirt wouldn't have been good for this father of two, so yes I was stupid, I realized it then and now, and learned something from it, but will probably get in a similar situation again, however being able to handle the situations we create thru testosterone and stubborness is what really equals woodmanship, at least to me.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay in the woods, unless you hunt near where I do, then stay at home, there are no deer, bear, or hogs here.
