You could do the honorable thing and ride a dirt bike with the rest of us scumbags. To the people saying if you walk 10 miles you will blow all the elk out of the country. I ride 30 in an afternoon, and we get into elk almost daily… weird.
Really good advice. I'm 70 as well now and don't feel that I have to cover miles and miles or wear yourself out to find elk. I also like the saying (which is very true with elk) that "you overlook more then you overtake". I like to learn an area inside-out and when the hunting is slow I take in and enjoy the surroundings-still learning the forbs and grasses. Heck, most hunters can't tell the difference between a pine tree and a fir or spruce!I finally figured out that at 70 I couldn't keep up with my sons (mid 40s) and started hunting by myself for a day or two every 3-4 days. I take it easy, go slow, don't climb as high, etc., may even sleep in a bit. Rejuvenates me and then I go back to pretending that I'm not slowing them down. It's been working for the last couple of years now. Also, I started taking Gingko Biloba a month or so before archery season, helps going from sea level to 7-9K'
This is what I've used forever. I think a lot of issues stem from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, so I hit these throughout the day if I'm exerting effort. Results have always been good for me, and I hand them out like candy to my buddies.Salt stick capsules work well for endurance and cramps. They were a game changer when I discovered them. They're electrolytes that enable you to drink clean water without mixing.
I just ordered a Stark Varg electric dirt bike. It should be way sneakier than my 4-stroke.....I guess that makes me a treehugger and a dirtbag.You could do the honorable thing and ride a dirt bike with the rest of us scumbags. To the people saying if you walk 10 miles you will blow all the elk out of the country. I ride 30 in an afternoon, and we get into elk almost daily… weird.