If i could change one thing about myself physically to be a better hunter.. (flat feet, bad knees, back, eyesight, etc)

[SecretSpot]

What were you blessed with, (or not so blessed with) physically that you feel holds you back in the mountains? Personally i have the flattest feet ever (according to a foot specialist with 20 years experience). And as you can imagine, it f*****g hurts to hike day after day..Lets hear'em boys

 

[Billinsd]

New right hip!!!!

 

[OldGrayJB]

I guess my bad knees are a bi-product of being tall. Having a dirt bike when I was younger didn't help either.

However, I've never had foot problems. That's a blessing.

 

[Vids]

LOL, good topic for me. I have short, thick, stumpy legs. I always seem to find hunting partners that are built like a stork and can out-hike me like crazy. It's frustrating as hell. But with the bad, comes the good. While I'm not a skinny little dude that can cover ground, you can put 100lb on my back and I'll be able to get it out. Slowly. I'm the tortoise in the race...

I wouldn't trade it though, I'm constantly chasing my inner skinny man by working out and that makes me a better person through suffering. I'm very lucky to have never had any medical issues like knees, back, shoulders, etc.

 

[JRMiller]

Altitude. But theres not much i can do about that unless i move away from a sea level area

 

[SDHNTR]

severe degenerative disk disease. The ailment sucks, as does the cure (fusion)! Just gotta deal with it.

 

[Grumman]

My hearing. Too ignorant to wear hearing protection in my younger years plus I’ve always struggled with locating where sound is coming from.


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[jdmaxwell]

New knee and ankle.
Knee is bone and bone currently with 0 cartilage left. Needs replaced they told me.
Ankle was fractured before. Has Arthritis and swells up like crazy after running.
But not stopping me yet.

 

[AK_Skeeter]

Built like a giraffe has its advantages.
But I hate riding in planes..so cramped, especially super cubs.
Cant wait to get out....

 

[Jauwater]

Knees for sure. Pain in my wrists is getting worse. I’ve had problems with my knees for a long time, but it seems my wrists have began to deteriorate faster then my knees. Toss up between the two I guess.


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[JMDavies]

Lungs. I inhaled too much of a stone sealer early in my construction career and haven't fully recovered. Suck in higher altitude.

 

[zacattack]

My posture sucks and it causes neck and back pain after hiking for long periods

 

[FLAK]

I wish I wasnt built like a tank with short, thick legs.
Would prefer a leaner, long legged build.
I get to where I need to be, sloooowwwly.
Other than that, a slipped vertebrae in my back thanks to HS Football.

 

[Northpark]

Messed up knees. Just born knock knee’d. Can’t run more than 3 miles 3 days per week or about 4 one hour mtn bike rides per week without a lot of pain. Fortunately they don’t tend to hurt while hiking and packing. Just makes cardio workouts suck plus I actually like running and I get bummed out that I can’t really do it much.

 

[justinspicher]

I’d fix the nerve issues in my hands and feet so they didn’t get so cold so easy. Didn’t really know it was as big of an issue until I sat in a treestand in Kansas one cold November.

 

[SecretSpot]

Theres a lot of perseverance going on here guys, makes me less resentful of my flat footedness!

 

[Gearqueer]

Elephantitis


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[brsnow]

Just had rotator cuff surgery, so thus far it seems I fixed it.

 

[Northpark]

Also I’m short and stocky. End up having to work hard to keep up with some of my long legged hunting partners.

Should we start a short guy thread?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I have worn glasses since middle school. I detest them in the rain and on cold days when they always seem to fog up when I think I am getting close to an animal.