Thursday, October 9, 2008

TransRockies vs. Canadian Goose Hunt





Charlie is in Canada this week along with several of his buddies. They are hunting geese and duck. If you do not know, Charlie works for Ducks Unlimited and his passion is hunting.


Since we both spent time in Canada following our passion, I thought I would run a comparison.


TRANSROCKIES

  1. Duration = 7 days
  2. Distance = 350 miles
  3. Vertical Feet = 55,000
  4. Average HR = 156
  5. Calories burned = 49,000
  6. Calories taken in = 35,000
  7. Post-ride alcoholic recovery drinks = 0
  8. Risks = exposure, bears, broken bones
  9. Wake-up call = 6am
  10. Suffer factor = 9/10
  11. Fun factor = 10/10


CANADIAN GOOSE HUNT

  1. Duration = 6 days
  2. Distance = 0
  3. Vertical feet = 0
  4. Average HR = 90
  5. Calories burned = 21,000
  6. Calories taken in = 35,000
  7. Post-hunt alcoholic recovery drinks = 18-?
  8. Risks = falling asleep in the blind and missing an opportunity, getting shot by your buddy
  9. Wake-up call = 4am
  10. Suffer factor = 2/10
  11. Fun factor = 10/10

Seriously, though, what really matters when all is said and done is #11. We both had a great time doing what we love. And this is what living is about.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Charlie brings home the bacon . All you bring home is a sore bum !-- Zeke

ark said...

sorta, but you didn't have to kill anything to have fun! you win!

Martin said...

That's a lot of birds. What do they do with them all?

You're absolutely right about the fun factor. Whether you're riding a bike, climbing a mountain, sitting in a duck blind or stalking a deer, it's honestly all just an excuse to enjoy being outside.

Carey Lowery said...

They clean the birds and then donate the meat to the native Indians.

Lisa said...

Hmm..interesting how the calories consumed are the same for both events...