I'm 44. If something happened to me today I'd be out there with a crossbow next season because I still have this passion burning inside me. 20 years from now I might feel differently, but where I'm at right now it would be an easy decision for me.

Interesting side note story. My friend is in his 60's and pretty physically broken down from being a coal miner for over 40 years. In the last 5 years or so his trips out bowhunting became less and less because he was really struggling pulling his bow back. With his diminished physical capabilities, he practiced less and didn't feel right about going back in the woods after a deer for fear of wounding. Fast forward to this year. His boy bought him a crossbow and the doctor signed off on his slip saying he could use it. The man's fire was instantly rekindled. He spent more time out this season than the last 5 years combined I bet. He even went as far as to put in all day sits in the ladder stands we set up for him which is something he hadn't done in the recent past. He didn't get a deer, but I was extremely proud of him. He's back!