"GO HUNTING NOW WHILE YOU ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE!"

[HankBuck]

Love this quote by John Barrymore… “a man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams!”

@bwanamrm: Wonder how Drunk John was when he said that? He ruined himself and his career with his drinking and I guess back in the 1930s there was not the treatment programs & rehab available today

 

[JG26Irish_2]

I almost waited too long for Africa. When I was in my 40's I had a board of Directors member on the tech company of which I was the founder and President. My investor and board member was an avid Safari hunter and had hunted all across the globe. I was busy creating a new company and really could not focus on global hunting trips and did not relate to him at all. Now fast forward 20yrs and I was in my mid 60's and planning to retire this year. A friend had just returned from Africa singing the praises of the trip and invited me to go with him in 2025. I agreed on the spot. But...

The covid pandemic had ravaged my health doing damage to my lungs. Years of abuse had damaged my liver and knees and frankly, I thought that my days of trekking cross country were over. I could barely travel to the mailbox and back without having to rest. I was over weight and had contracted type 2 diabetes.

It was a bad scene. But, I was determined to do this. I went to a few doctors. My heart checked out good and with treatment, we got my wonky knees working reasonably well and I began walking alot. I found a non-traditional, wholistic medicine doctor who treated my ailments not with drugs to mask the symptoms, but with actual solutions to cure my ailments. How refreshing is that? Within 3 months I had lost 40lbs and was 100% cured of my diabetes. My endurance and fitness was improving and my blood pressure was getting better and better allowing me to reduce those meds. That started about 1 year ago. Today, I am feeling better than I did 10yrs ago and have booked a PG hunt for this year to get some experience with Africa prior to next years PG/DG hunt with my friend. The dream of African Safari saved my life. I was in a slow death spiral prior to that fateful day when I agreed to go to Africa. It gave me the kick in the pants to take control of my health and fitness. Writing this today, I am 67 and have been retired for 6 months and just got back from the gym where I do my regular workouts. My hunt is in less than a month and I cannot wait for it.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I almost waited too long for Africa. When I was in my 40's I had a board of Directors member on the tech company of which I was the founder and President. My investor and board member was an avid Safari hunter and had hunted all across the globe. I was busy creating a new company and really could not focus on global hunting trips and did not relate to him at all. Now fast forward 20yrs and I was in my mid 60's and planning to retire this year. A friend had just returned from Africa singing the praises of the trip and invited me to go with him in 2025. I agreed on the spot. But...

The covid pandemic had ravaged my health doing damage to my lungs. Years of abuse had damaged my liver and knees and frankly, I thought that my days of trekking cross country were over. I could barely travel to the mailbox and back without having to rest. I was over weight and had contracted type 2 diabetes.

It was a bad scene. But, I was determined to do this. I went to a few doctors. My heart checked out good and with treatment, we got my wonky knees working reasonably well and I began walking alot. I found a non-traditional, wholistic medicine doctor who treated my ailments not with drugs to mask the symptoms, but with actual solutions to cure my ailments. How refreshing is that? Within 3 months I had lost 40lbs and was 100% cured of my diabetes. My endurance and fitness was improving and my blood pressure was getting better and better allowing me to reduce those meds. That started about 1 year ago. Today, I am feeling better than I did 10yrs ago and have booked a PG hunt for this year to get some experience with Africa prior to next years PG/DG hunt with my friend. The dream of African Safari saved my life. I was in a slow death spiral prior to that fateful day when I agreed to go to Africa. It gave me the kick in the pants to take control of my health and fitness. Writing this today, I am 67 and have been retired for 6 months and just got back from the gym where I do my regular workouts. My hunt is in less than a month and I cannot wait for it.

Good Luck on your trip and keep up the progress

 

[Houston Bill]

I almost waited too long for Africa. When I was in my 40's I had a board of Directors member on the tech company of which I was the founder and President. My investor and board member was an avid Safari hunter and had hunted all across the globe. I was busy creating a new company and really could not focus on global hunting trips and did not relate to him at all. Now fast forward 20yrs and I was in my mid 60's and planning to retire this year. A friend had just returned from Africa singing the praises of the trip and invited me to go with him in 2025. I agreed on the spot. But...

The covid pandemic had ravaged my health doing damage to my lungs. Years of abuse had damaged my liver and knees and frankly, I thought that my days of trekking cross country were over. I could barely travel to the mailbox and back without having to rest. I was over weight and had contracted type 2 diabetes.

It was a bad scene. But, I was determined to do this. I went to a few doctors. My heart checked out good and with treatment, we got my wonky knees working reasonably well and I began walking alot. I found a non-traditional, wholistic medicine doctor who treated my ailments not with drugs to mask the symptoms, but with actual solutions to cure my ailments. How refreshing is that? Within 3 months I had lost 40lbs and was 100% cured of my diabetes. My endurance and fitness was improving and my blood pressure was getting better and better allowing me to reduce those meds. That started about 1 year ago. Today, I am feeling better than I did 10yrs ago and have booked a PG hunt for this year to get some experience with Africa prior to next years PG/DG hunt with my friend. The dream of African Safari saved my life. I was in a slow death spiral prior to that fateful day when I agreed to go to Africa. It gave me the kick in the pants to take control of my health and fitness. Writing this today, I am 67 and have been retired for 6 months and just got back from the gym where I do my regular workouts. My hunt is in less than a month and I cannot wait for it.

Good luck on your hunt; you will love Africa and become hooked!

 

[TheGrayRider]

I almost waited too long for Africa. When I was in my 40's I had a board of Directors member on the tech company of which I was the founder and President. My investor and board member was an avid Safari hunter and had hunted all across the globe. I was busy creating a new company and really could not focus on global hunting trips and did not relate to him at all. Now fast forward 20yrs and I was in my mid 60's and planning to retire this year. A friend had just returned from Africa singing the praises of the trip and invited me to go with him in 2025. I agreed on the spot. But...

The covid pandemic had ravaged my health doing damage to my lungs. Years of abuse had damaged my liver and knees and frankly, I thought that my days of trekking cross country were over. I could barely travel to the mailbox and back without having to rest. I was over weight and had contracted type 2 diabetes.

It was a bad scene. But, I was determined to do this. I went to a few doctors. My heart checked out good and with treatment, we got my wonky knees working reasonably well and I began walking alot. I found a non-traditional, wholistic medicine doctor who treated my ailments not with drugs to mask the symptoms, but with actual solutions to cure my ailments. How refreshing is that? Within 3 months I had lost 40lbs and was 100% cured of my diabetes. My endurance and fitness was improving and my blood pressure was getting better and better allowing me to reduce those meds. That started about 1 year ago. Today, I am feeling better than I did 10yrs ago and have booked a PG hunt for this year to get some experience with Africa prior to next years PG/DG hunt with my friend. The dream of African Safari saved my life. I was in a slow death spiral prior to that fateful day when I agreed to go to Africa. It gave me the kick in the pants to take control of my health and fitness. Writing this today, I am 67 and have been retired for 6 months and just got back from the gym where I do my regular workouts. My hunt is in less than a month and I cannot wait for it.

Keep up the good work. Never too late to visit and hunt Africa. Old in body but young in mind. It’s all about the attitude. Please post a few pictures and hunt report if possible. You will enjoy yourself. Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[SRvet]

After a recent return from Zim @Lancaster and I have been mulling over this very point. We are both early 50s and still more than capable to undertake hard days on the hill stalking Scottish Red deer and we both coped with long days in the bush tracking dangerous game. No one knows when their time is up or when infirmity may strike. My daughter has been working in a nursing care home for the last 12 months in a gap year before starting university. She cares for residents in their late 50s onwards who need full time nursing care, often as a result of having suffered a stroke. The phrase “you only live once” is completely true but also you cannot tell when your abilities may be taken from you, even though you may still be alive.

 

[Lancaster]

After a recent return from Zim @Lancaster and I have been mulling over this very point. We are both early 50s and still more than capable to undertake hard days on the hill stalking Scottish Red deer and we both coped with long days in the bush tracking dangerous game. No one knows when their time is up or when infirmity may strike. My daughter has been working in a nursing care home for the last 12 months in a gap year before starting university. She cares for residents in their late 50s onwards who need full time nursing care, often as a result of having suffered a stroke. The phrase “you only live once” is completely true but also you cannot tell when your abilities may be taken from you, even though you may still be alive.

Indeed it's made me more determined to get back to Africa sooner rather than later!