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Don Thomas
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    I’m 62 and can still do most of the things I’ve always done, although it takes a little longer and hurts a little at the end of a long day. Staying active year around is key, especially if you don’t much like indoor exercise. That’s why I’ve learned to stretch my seasons until there’s no such thing as the “off-season”. September-November were never a problem. Now I hunt lions (on foot) December-March. Then it’s turkeys in April, and instead of sitting in a blind I’m usually climbing mountains looking for them. By May it’s time to go to Alaska, to hunt, guide, or both. June-July I work with my dogs, and then it’s back to Alaska in August. Before you know it, it’s time to start all over again. But the really crucial element is mental. Let yourself start thinking you’re old and you will be. Don