Used to hunt deer during archery and rifle season here in Yooper land. Due to a less capable body, and a very heavy bow, I gave my archery tackle to my eldest son, and my rifles to my two boys, and one of my daughters, same with the shotguns. I figure the hunting tools should be handed down while my kids are in their prime, rather than when they no longer have time to use them.
I did go hunting with my other daughter, who doesn't like firearms, but with a camera. We had fun. She isn't an anti-gun, or anti-hunting person. She just doesn't want to use them, or hunt herself. I can agree with that.
Anymore, I hunt for wild berries, a good fishing hole, and mushrooms. I could hunt, but have so many things to do, and so little time to do them in.
Realistically, hunting is for young to middle aged men and women, not for someone with a bad knee and an achy wrist.
Wish I had someone who loved to give away venison, or bear meat. (heavy sigh).
Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North