I am working on getting in shape for 2014 hunt. Training in central Al. Hitting the eliptical and walking up-down in a hilly area. By no means going to be ready for high altitude. Fortunately will be hunting at about 6000-7000 max. Go so much dam% weight to lose it is pitiful. Trying to work through an 45 year old knee injury from college football days (no ACL in my left knee + torn minicus repairs) and a torn achilles some 10 years back, with the other ione buldged (too dang much racquet ball). Going is tough and progress is slow. I hate to admit it, painful as heck. But I'll get to where I can and it'll be what it'll be.