June 2021 • Nebraskaland 29
Elwood Vick hunts
bobwhite quail in
Lancaster County.
JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND
othing drives a human being like pursuing a passion.
And when it comes to hunting, well, some will do
most anything to bag a bird or that trophy buck.
But what happens when your physical capabilities
limit or even stop you from chasing that long-time dream
of hunting when you are past retirement? What once
was a burning desire to strap on those waders and grab
that gun, now gets replaced with "I used to hunt, but my
body just can't take it anymore."
It's hard work to hunt and fish. Two months of running
and gunning for turkeys is not easy on the body, and if
you don't take care of yourself, those two months turn
into two weekends, which turns into two mornings,
which turns into one opening day hunt. And after that,
it dies with your stories of "remember the time when
we ... "
Old Father Time has a way of catching up faster than
we'd like. But trust me, getting older doesn't mean you
have to quit hunting. If you do a little maintenance on
your body, just like cleaning your hunting and fishing
gear, you'll be clawing your way out of the grave when
the good Lord finally comes with that year's permit still
in hand.
Starting an exercise program is not easy, that's for
sure, and finding the right combination of exercises can
be even tougher, especially ones that benefit the hunter.
Here is a great place to start, right after you've gotten a
physical from your doctor.
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