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<blockquote data-quote="Rhino Hunter" data-source="post: 1495212" data-attributes="member: 25461"><p>I'm 59 now and I hunted Kodiak two years ago for Sitka in October. I trained for months by hiking up/down local hills wearing my hunting boots and a loaded backpack trying to prepare myself. It wasn't enough. Kodiak Island terrain is very steep, rocky, mossy, and covered with almost impenetrable jungles where all kinds of vegetation is grabbing and/or poking you with thorns.</p><p></p><p>I didn't have any knee problems when I went, but I did when I returned. I fell multiple times, with a loaded backpack on, and with a rifle. I thought I was going to break an ankle or leg on more than one occasion.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't recommend you trying it based on your described medical conditions. Unless you went in December when the deer are down by the ocean, which requires much less hiking. Whatever you do I "strongly" recommend the best/stiffest boots you can afford and some high quality trekking poles. They're invaluable! And buy some gaiters too.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad I went, survived and even shot a couple Sitka. But I don't think I'd ever do a hunt of the same difficulty level again. My right knee won't let me. I had a blast though and it's definitely a hunt-of-a-lifetime.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.[ATTACH=full]107916[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhino Hunter, post: 1495212, member: 25461"] I'm 59 now and I hunted Kodiak two years ago for Sitka in October. I trained for months by hiking up/down local hills wearing my hunting boots and a loaded backpack trying to prepare myself. It wasn't enough. Kodiak Island terrain is very steep, rocky, mossy, and covered with almost impenetrable jungles where all kinds of vegetation is grabbing and/or poking you with thorns. I didn't have any knee problems when I went, but I did when I returned. I fell multiple times, with a loaded backpack on, and with a rifle. I thought I was going to break an ankle or leg on more than one occasion. I wouldn't recommend you trying it based on your described medical conditions. Unless you went in December when the deer are down by the ocean, which requires much less hiking. Whatever you do I "strongly" recommend the best/stiffest boots you can afford and some high quality trekking poles. They're invaluable! And buy some gaiters too. I'm glad I went, survived and even shot a couple Sitka. But I don't think I'd ever do a hunt of the same difficulty level again. My right knee won't let me. I had a blast though and it's definitely a hunt-of-a-lifetime. Good luck.[ATTACH=full]107916[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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