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Offline Granite Mtn

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the future of archery
« on: October 10, 2009, 12:16:10 pm »
Last winter my son Hayden was working in my shop with me and told me he wanted to make a bow and arrow set for his best friend Ben.  Ben is in my sons preschool class.  We made the bow and arrows for Ben after I asked his dad if it would be ok with him.  I can't remember all the details of the bow but that kids eyes lit up when Hayden gave it to him.  The shot for hours in the back yard,  looking at the pics makes me smile every time hope it has the same effect on you.

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Offline boo

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 12:25:24 pm »
That is so cool, thanks for doing your part in passing on our way of life.
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Offline JustAim

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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 12:29:49 pm »
Awesome! l love it when young kids are introduced to archery. l have a 4 yr old son thats just starting to get into it and l dream of the day when we can hunt together. Great job and those bows look very nice.  :)

Offline dwardo

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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 12:43:19 pm »
 ;D

Offline nugget

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 01:39:47 pm »
That's the way to keep it going. Get them started young
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Offline shamus

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 01:59:57 pm »
Tell the munchkin on the left that he needs to work on his follow through , and to stop plucking the string.

(just kidding)  :P  :D ;D

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 02:36:28 pm »
 8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline sulphur

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 02:41:34 pm »
Man thats cool.  As the father of a young toddler boy myself i gotta say it brought a little lump in my throat.  hope i didn't just put my Man Card in jeopardy!!

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 02:43:58 pm »
Sulphur, if you didn't get that lump it would put your "man card" in question for sure! ;)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline hawkbow

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 03:25:45 pm »
Good on you brother... you should enter that picture in my hawkbow challenge... well done.. Hawk
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2009, 07:35:03 pm »
Very nice, what a lucky couple of kids.
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Offline chasing crow

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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 09:26:02 pm »
Man that's what it's all about. Way to go.
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Offline knap_123

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2009, 12:18:35 am »
very cool, heres my 2 collecting arrows and shareing  a bow and my little one with a little help from thisnice gentleman ll that pulling must of made her tired ,
« Last Edit: October 11, 2009, 12:22:32 am by knap_123 »

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2009, 12:26:33 am »
That is really nice to see. Way to pass it on! Jawge
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Offline Granite Mtn

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Re: the future of archery
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2009, 04:52:59 am »
Hayden the one on the left with the crazy release is shooting a bamboo backed yew and Ben is shooting a silk backed osage d/r.  I had forgotten until I saw my own post with the pics.  I have not given my boys any instruction except " use three fingers" I will perfect their form later.  You would not want Hayden shooting at you under 20 yards I can assure you.  He normally shoots slightly low if you Know what i mean.  Her is a pic with dad when they were little.

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