I was blessed to be offered a opportunity to hunt private land close to me and harvest a doe Monday, that's a whole different story. Thank you Norman! My story begins yesterday. I need to fill another tag, food for my table and I was back on public state land. I fell again crossing a crick. I laid there for a spell, all muddy. Many thoughts went across my mind. I'm 53 and have had surgery that went to the wayside, in the mud I was. I was PO'D at first but then I realized how blessed I was to even be out in the wonderful life giving arena. I'm out now, but I got one.

We arent getting any younger but I heard someone say it beats the alternative.

I still think I'm indestructible, but I was in a rotted hay loft and broke through like Newton;s apple. As I hung between the joists, with pigeon and whatever crap all over me, I thought this was not such a good thing. As I let myself down the remaining two feet, I noticed some real pain in my chest and shoulder. I usually just walk it off, but when I walked it off, I found myself sitting by a bale in the snow, still thinking, "You know this REALLY hurts".
Half hour later, I didn't die, it still hurt, I realized I tore something in my shoulder, but as I have no money for doctors, I went in and sat down for awhile, and thankfully the feeling like I had a car jack on my chest stopped. I guess I stretched my sternum to almost cracking it. The shoulder quit making me wince about 6 months later. I have given up though walking around in barns that the floors vanish from under you.

Congrats on the deer harvest and thank God on not getting major hurt.

"if I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself"... don't remember where I heard it.

When I was young I witnessed many older people deal with pain. Growing old isn't for sissies. That said is anything in life for sissies?

Falling is just an opportunity to get up again. Carry on.

ya should try bein BATMAN after 51 yrs.

You fell because you're clumsy, not because you're old.

Try not to fall next time.

6 years ago I fell off a step ladder (the rung that says not a step) thought I broke both heels.
2 years ago I fell outa my tree stand climbing down (pride hurt more than anything)
This summer I tripped over a stake in the yard, after about 16' of stumbling I gave up and bit the dust (don't tuck and roll like I used to)
Wife won't hardly let me outa the house

Did any one tell you....a walking stick is a must for crossing streams....and helpful just out poking around. I Nevah go to set (any) trap without my walking stick

Catch, sorry you’ve been having problems. If it makes you feel any better you make me laugh daily. God blessed you with a great since of humor! Take care

A good stuck is key especially when your hunting a mucky swamp. Despite that I still ended up taking a seat this past weekend. Not huet at just wet and cold and muddy.

I had to give up falconry after 50 years because of the deep snow in the winter. I would trip over logs and fall down. I thought I better give it up before I broke something out in the woods, 99% of my hunting was done alone. Still get the itch come fall.

At 71 I had my hip replaced in late July this year. I can walk well and carry weights etc. but Turning yet bearing weight is a ways a way. I walked about 3-4 miles in 3 days of deer hunting and I was really sore after walking on the uneven ground. Takes more time than I was hoping but I plan to get there.

Bryce

not a day goes by i don't think the same danged thang.
reckon we orta not fuss much though just think of the good folks that didn't make it this far.

Get some trekking poles and maybe get in better shape before it is too late to do that.

Cotton: You are right, I still ride a K-1200LT BMW motorcycle that is pushing 900 lbs. Afraid that will come to a halt in the near future.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is this your neighbor..or brother- in-law .....or just another mean person on T-Man ....lol

I started the season needing to push myself up by leaning on my setting bucket. A few days later and after using Aleve, I could get up on my own. By the time the snow started I was literally running to sets. Gotta learn to limber up a few weeks before season next year, I guess.

Come on up and we will go out in16 - 24 inches of snow and see how you do. I think it could be some of both. How old are you by the way?

I am 39.

I fall down all the time on bare ground. Some snow would be nice to break the fall.



But I jest

Sorry to here about your fall, catch.
Maybe next time you come upon a "crick", maybe it would be a better idea to walk along the bank until you come upon a creek, or a stream, or a brook to cross.
Why do you think they call neck pain a "crick"?

Sorry for your luck, add another ten years and it sucks even more! Been working on this shed and the wife has been helping me a lot too because she is worried I will fall off a ladder and kill myself.

Lol you knothead, he's another knothead. I fell because my left leg is shaky and weak now. They tell me I need another surgery but I don't want them cuttin on me again, they didn't help the first go around. And it's just me, I'm alone 99% of the time. And thanks Pawnee, that made my day!

Mickey Mantle on his 50th birthday.

Catch let me tell ya, that more than once did I have a few choice words when I again found out that they keep this gravity thing switched on 24 / 7. Tripping over dock lines and cleats is an area I have perfected. Just read my signature below and you will know that you are not alone.

Keep moving Catch, Im amazed to hear you are just only 53.

I keep diggin Les, 53 with high mileage. That fall took me out, won't be able to hunt tomorrow and I could use one or two more in the freezer.

Amspoker: I am 77, I may just try out that walking stick to get out in the woods to shoot a few squirrels.

Jeff, I hope you make a quick and full recovery from your fall.

I'm only 49 and having problems this week too. I jumped across a little, seasonal spring on Monday to get to the buck I shot. When I landed a tendon on the outside of my right ankle made a loud pop. I think I tore my peroneal tendon. My right foot had felt weird and sort of flat for about a week and a half. When I landed, I believe I popped something else back in place tearing the tendon. At least my foot feels okay again. My right ankle hurts. My left hip is hurting worse from favoring my right ankle, when I walk.

I dragged the buck out and got it skinned, quartered and in the fridge before having Diane ice my ankle. It got huge.




I had to skip hunting Tuesday and Wednesday. I had Diane wrap my ankle and drive me down to within 50 yards of my stand yesterday and today and pick me up when I was done.

I hope you are able to get back to hunting soon. Don't forget we have a second gun season on 12/21 and 12/22.

Keith

Keith, you got a ugly ankle and your ankle modeling days are over lol. Thank you for the well wishes. I was blessed to hunt with a old friend on his place Monday. It stoved me up and yesterday I got out on State ground. Now I'm down again, on the couch with laptop on my lap, hurtin lol. I will be out there hopefully for the next go around and muzzleloading season.

Jeff

Quit yer ballin and walk it off.Wish I was young as you.

Get off my lawn

LOL,, my son has my three year old grand son making mean eyebrows and saying that.Cracks me up.

Hey catch at least we're still looking down at the grass. I'm only 38 and I'll use a walking stick in a minute. I've got a bad knee, that gives out in an instance. At work a shovel doubles as a walking stick..when needed.

There was a time I bounced off the ground when I fell, now I stick. Getting old sucks.

I'm tired, goin to bed. My best to you Tman brethren.

Catch I'm glad you got one. I hope you feel better soon. Yes I too sm far too young to feel this old.

Ness, I use my catch pole as a walking and poking around stick.

47 yr young here and on my third back surgery. I'm happy to be able to work and enjoy my family and the outdoors, plan on laying traps next fall if God willing.

dang,readin all this is makin me feel like i might really be Batman.other than bein a little crazy i must be built like a tank.

and yes i just knocked on a big piece of wood.

53 is an awesome age, catch22!!
(Same as me)
Injuries suck, and so does getting a little older, but we got this, right?!!

I ran three half marathons this year, and ran on an 8 person team in the omaha to Lincoln market to market relay.
That last marathon was my 20th completed. I'm no spring chicken but I can still muster 9 minute per mile pace over a whole 13.1 mile race course. On shorter 5ks I can still hit 8 minute miles but it's too hard for me to keep an 8 minute mile pace up for a 13.1 mile race. That was a younger me that did that.
Yessir... we are too young to be in this shape.
Hope you heel up soon and get back out there! We got a lot of life to live yet!
Jim

These were my 2019 races..it was a good year. I logged almost 1,000 running miles this year, training and races.
December and January are for trapping and recovery. I'll start training again in february 2020.

Lincoln marathon in May


Grand Island marathon in august


Market to market in october


Good life halfsy marathon in Lincoln, november


You are truly only as old as you feel. Go get em bud!

i swear i can kick Big John Nolan around like a ragdoll.as long as he is all the way across the country anyway.

Catch. Go and hunt squirrels instead. They are easier to drag out of the botanicals than deer.

I was at an auction this summer and was having a little problem getting up out of my chair and
had a fellow say to me "It's rough getting old, isn't it?"
I told him "no, getting old was fun, it's was once I made the trip, I started to have my problems".

Still gimpy today, wha wha wha lol. JabNE, you are a bad*** man, awesome!

You need.to get a massage by an Asian masseuse. Combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise you'll be feeling like you're 40 in no time.

with a full release as they'd say.

Always remember, don't let you behind get lower than your knees when sitting. THAT IS A FACT!! YA all!

West River Rogue may be able to set you up Jeff.

Keith

I don't think I'd be comfortable with him massaging me Keith.

How's that ankle, did the swelling go down?

The swelling has gone down a lot. Thanks for asking.

Rogue might be a bit safer than the women he may be able to introduce you to. From personal experience, Filipina women can be a little overly intense about marrying American men, if they think you're a good catch.

Keith

Good night Irene, we went from nothing to a massage to standing at the alter lol. I ain't lookin for a fulltime women, maybe a winter women lol. I'm feeling some better this evening, reckon I'll heal up on my own without getting hitched. Glad your ankle is better.

Many Filipina women don't stay married to Americans long. They just stay married long enough to get their citizenship and start importing their family from the Philippines.

I lived near WPAFB in Dayton for many years and many service men marry Filipina women, for a little while. One of my best friends had a bad experience with one he married

Keith

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