Getting older and shooting

[raymondo]

I am lucky enough to be able so shoot at a farm but I find climbing over fences and such a fair bit harder now. Im not a youngster and Im due to go in for an operation on my back soon. Does anyone else find they struggle a bit now? Lugging a few rabbits about now is not as easy as it was.

[angrybear]

Yep, very much so,
I've also realised I no longer bounce as well as I used to, I bruise far more, & my lower legs are a mass of cuts & grazes from brambles & branches.

Even worse, moving kit around I tried to shift the gear I used to take for an evening beach fishing in one go & only managed about 20 paces

[SRV1]

Mmmm...Aye, genetics, age and time take their toll, but, keep going... Fusion in my neck vertebrae a couple of years ago, potential fusion of lower 3 vertebrae due to accident years ago. I used to get my partner to help get my old BSA's on the main stand to kick them into life, all I can do now is the kick them when they won't start. 16 years ago I bought a new Harley Sportster, last of the carb models, I am only 64 kgs, she is a bit heavy, but, the electric start has enabled me to keep going, despite pain killers not doing much.... Up and at 'em.....

[T 20]

Aye, Long gone are the days when I used to be able to straighten bent barrels over my cock --- I can't do it now as my wrists have gone and so have my chickens.



Hope this helps ?



All the best Mick

[I. J.]

Aye, Long gone are the days when I used to be able to straighten bent barrels over my cock --- I can't do it now as my wrists have gone and so have my chickens.
All the best Mick

Old age and ill health have seriously affected my sport of airgun shooting and collecting. Due to 'Arthur' in several joints, especially my left elbow, I struggle to cock spring rifles so I'm restricted to PCPs but Im still batting (and Peeing people off at every opportunity ).

[SRV1]

Aye, Long gone are the days when I used to be able to straighten bent barrels over my cock --- I can't do it now as my wrists have gone and so have my chickens.



Hope this helps ?



All the best Mick

I presume the chickens left because the cock went limp?

[oldboyshooter]

Hello, why not as the farmer if you could but some fence Stiles in , can be made and fitted cheap enough, and get a heated waist coat ,

[raymondo]

Aye, Long gone are the days when I used to be able to straighten bent barrels over my cock --- I can't do it now as my wrists have gone and so have my chickens.



Hope this helps ?



All the best Mick

I suppose it i better than bending your cock over a barrel?