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12-05-2019, 07:08 AM
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84 years old and still at it.
My grandfather was lucky enough to get his moose this week
We were so proud of him giving it another go. This might be the last one but that’s also what I said 4 years ago....
Spending the morning in the blind , only 120 yards off the main trail, He got up and walked away from his blind location to call it a morning. As he rounded the point of woods in the bog the moose was there ,as still as a statue. She had caught his wind. He Took a knee , felt comfortable with a frontal shot, and squeezed off the shot . She fell and never moved again. 60 yard frontal shot in the neck as she was staring him down .
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12-05-2019, 07:13 AM
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That is just golden!! Congratulations to your Dad and we all wish to be doing the same at his age!!! This put a bug smile on my face!! Thanks for sharing!
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12-05-2019, 07:17 AM
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Good to have some young help to get the meat out.
Nice to see his success.
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12-05-2019, 07:21 AM
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Unfortunately this hunt was in Newfoundland and I couldn’t get back to join them.
The young guys (my dad 60 and brother in law 45) cut and carried the moose out while grandpa held the legs back and reminisced about his first moose so long ago.
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12-05-2019, 07:43 AM
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Very Nice --- hope when I am hitting 80 I can still be in the field.
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12-05-2019, 08:19 AM
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Congrats to your Gramps Flight. Way to get it done! I sure hope at his age I can be doing the same!
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12-05-2019, 08:45 AM
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Gramp's is sill putting meat on the table in Newfy!
Big congratulations to him!
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12-05-2019, 08:56 AM
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He’s never smoked, never drank, and was married to my grandma for 63 years before she passed 18 months ago. A hard worker and great man.
He deserves , and intends to enjoy every minute he has left.
Last moose was 4 years ago. He had walked 3.5 km solo that morning and shot his moose on the run with his 303
This year his balance is gone and unable to steady the heavy 303 , he opted a short walk to the stand and my dads 308 . I am very happy it worked out for him.
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12-05-2019, 09:27 AM
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84 years old
Awesome! Those types of gentleman have my full respect.
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12-05-2019, 09:29 AM
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He is living his best life! Congrats!
I hope to be so lucky!
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12-06-2019, 07:44 PM
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That is cool story! Something to "shoot" for for many of us.
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12-06-2019, 07:50 PM
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Awesome congrats to gramps.Hope i can do the same in 30 years
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12-07-2019, 12:02 AM
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What a great story! Congrats to Pops!
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12-07-2019, 12:10 AM
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So great !! Man I hope that is me in later years. Can't wipe the grin off my face.
Great job!
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12-07-2019, 01:03 AM
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Really great stuff to read and congrats on your hunt, never stop and would love to see him again out there doing it again next year.
When I read about some guys saying it's to tough at 60 ,hell plenty of time if your healthy enough, stay active and never say no.
Wish you all the best.
Cheers
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12-07-2019, 07:32 AM
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I hope I can still do it at 84, that’s awesome.
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12-07-2019, 07:38 AM
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Simply awesome.
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12-07-2019, 08:52 AM
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Way to cool............. we can all wish for that in our lives
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12-08-2019, 10:46 PM
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love it.
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12-09-2019, 06:08 AM
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Good to see. I know the feeling you have.
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