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Title: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Flatstick on November 03, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
A memory was made today in the beautiful November woods. The sky was clear and the air crisp and cool, a perfect morning for hunting whitetails with a bow & arrow.
This particular morning was a blessing for me,,my daughter Megan and I were able to bowhunt together for the first time this season. She is very involved in our church and school athletics. She has grown up around bows, arrows, whitetails and taxidermy all her life but had yet to take her first deer. That is until this morning…..

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Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Peter Smith on November 03, 2007, 06:30:00 PM
I hate waiting for a good story.
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Post by: adkmountainken on November 03, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
awwwwww come on, don't leave us hanging!!! CONGRATS on whatever she got!!!
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Post by: sticshooter on November 03, 2007, 07:31:00 PM
COOL BEANS! Now spill them.<><
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Post by: trapperDave on November 03, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
out with it   :campfire:
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Post by: robslifts on November 03, 2007, 07:35:00 PM
congrats    waiting
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Post by: Cootling on November 03, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
My daughters are my hunting buddies, too, so I know exactly how you feel.  Congratulations!
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 03, 2007, 08:13:00 PM
:campfire:    :coffee:
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Post by: Mudd on November 03, 2007, 08:19:00 PM
I am not about to change my handle to Patience! Congratulations! As Paul Harvey would say "and now the rest of the story!" PLEASE!!!
God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Jwilliam on November 03, 2007, 08:32:00 PM
Looking forward to this story!!!


Bill
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Post by: adeeden on November 03, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
Still waiting patiently here!
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Post by: BOFF on November 03, 2007, 09:44:00 PM
What an awesome day for you both. Congrats!!! Waiting for the rest of the story.
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Post by: DW on November 03, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
C'mon Richard, we gotta get up early in the morning!  Tell her congratulations from Skyler and Don....can't wait for the rest of the story.
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: BamBooBender on November 03, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Ok, these cliff hanger tales are driving everyone nuts.    :banghead:  j/k

Congratulations to the young hunter and the proud papa btw!
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: pseman on November 03, 2007, 09:56:00 PM
C'mon! C'mon! Details!

Mark
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Post by: 2 dogs on November 03, 2007, 09:57:00 PM
aww one of those kind of guys''
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Post by: ChuckC on November 03, 2007, 10:08:00 PM
and then ....... ?
ChuckC
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Post by: bmfer on November 04, 2007, 10:52:00 AM
AWW! Come on!! My daughter started bowhunting with me this year, she wants to hear the rest of the story!!
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Pinecone on November 04, 2007, 11:03:00 AM
Okay, Mr. Dad...It's time to tell the tale.  When church is over we expect a full report!

Claudia
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Swanny in MD on November 04, 2007, 11:55:00 AM
Where's the beef?
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Post by: Mike Bolin on November 04, 2007, 12:43:00 PM
Dad nor daughter were at church this morning! We do have multiple tags.......? Mike
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Post by: Flatstick on November 04, 2007, 02:07:00 PM
Sorry for the delay, had to hunt this morning and then go into WORK   :mad:  !!! I promise I will finish this tonight  :(
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Post by: whitebuffalo on November 04, 2007, 02:08:00 PM
TAP!!TAP!!TAP!! Sondin real good so far bud,,J
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Post by: JEFF B on November 04, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
why are we wating whyyyyyy are we wating . aw heck congrats any way  :coffee:      :coffee:      :coffee:
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Post by: Ol' Ephraim on November 04, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
Congrats on the day
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Post by: Doug Campbell on November 04, 2007, 07:40:00 PM
Aint it "tonight" yet?   :D    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Kingstaken on November 04, 2007, 08:49:00 PM
Yup it's tonite.
Let' hear it..    :campfire:
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Post by: kennym on November 04, 2007, 09:14:00 PM
Congrats Richard,that is about as COOL as it gets!!  :saywhat:
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Flatstick on November 04, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
OK,OK  I’m back to finish this! Honestly I apologize for taking soooo long on this but those of you who have active teenagers know how things can be at times .


Megan’s first deer!! Taken with a recurved-selfbow  that she helped build and cedar arrows she made herself.

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She made an excellent shot and we had a short recovery, I could not have asked for anything better. Not bad for a 17yr old GIRL!!! She now has some bragging rights when some of the “boys” give her a hard time about not hunting much. Look out guys this is only the beginning! Now not only can she out shoot most of us but she can also bring home the table fare.

I’m a proud Papa!!!

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Post by: 4runr on November 04, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
Well worth the wait proud Papa.

Congrats Megan!!
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Post by: Mike Bolin on November 04, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Kinda hard to tell from the photo who is the proudest! Good job Megan! I could hear "it" in your voice when you called me yesterday. I am here to tell you other tradgangers that Megan is a very special young lady and she comes from a pretty special set of parents too. I am proud to be included in their families circle friends!
(hey Meg....how much would you charge me to act as a guide?) Mike
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: adkmountainken on November 05, 2007, 06:39:00 AM
awesome, great job and great deer!!!! ya ought to get her a knife made from a leg bone of the deer, it would be special!
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Mike Walker on November 05, 2007, 07:06:00 AM
Very special.Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: GBTG on November 05, 2007, 07:10:00 AM
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Wulomac on November 05, 2007, 07:29:00 AM
Outstanding!!!  That's a beautiful picture.  Pretty girl, good deer and that other guy!  Congratuations!!!
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Post by: KELLEY40 on November 05, 2007, 08:19:00 AM
Congrats,GREAT story!!!!
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Post by: Curveman on November 05, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
Excellent!
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Post by: robslifts on November 05, 2007, 08:41:00 AM
congrats man
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: vermonster13 on November 05, 2007, 08:46:00 AM
That is awesome! Congrats to you both, can't buy memories like those!
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 05, 2007, 09:18:00 AM
Now thats what I like to see!!  Nothing like family hunting memories.     :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 05, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
That is just so kool, way to go Megan... Welcome to the Brotherhood...sorry Sisterhood of Archery/Traditional Bow Hunting....


BTW, Megan... can you do a arrow build along? I know I would like to see how a Female make their arrows... Since You took a Very Nice Deer...
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 05, 2007, 09:53:00 AM
Way to go Megan, and congrats to the proud Dad. Hope the two of you have many great hunting adventures together.
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Post by: Talondale on November 05, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: defiant 1 on November 05, 2007, 11:26:00 AM
Now that's what hunting should be about!
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Post by: woodchucker on November 05, 2007, 11:38:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Megan!!!!!!!!!!   :bigsmyl:    :clapper:

We can see you have taught her well My Friend!!!!!
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Post by: LV2HUNT on November 05, 2007, 12:03:00 PM
Classic, congratulations to both of you!
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Post by: Boris196 on November 05, 2007, 12:42:00 PM
Awesome!!! Brings back memories of my first bow kill with my Dad.  Both of you deserve a hand.    :clapper:
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Post by: Tim Fishell on November 05, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
SWEET!!!
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Post by: Pinecone on November 05, 2007, 02:35:00 PM
Wohooo!!! Now these are noteworthy accomplishments:  Megan for tagging a self bow deer and you for inspiring her interest in traditional archery and the outdoors.  Bravo!

Claudia
Title: Re: A memory was made today, Father & Daughter (Pics added)
Post by: Flatstick on November 05, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
Thanks to you all and this website! It some way you have all been a part of this   :notworthy:  


adkmountainken....that's not a bad idea about having a knife made for her, I will have to give it some serious thought.

Mike B.,,,,Guide fees may have to include trespass fees onto Dad's hunting spots!!!   :p  Just kidding Mike,your welcome anytime and thank you for the nice compliments. And I want to thank you and Kristy for being there for us in the past, you are very special people. Oh and by the way,,Congrats to you GRANDPA!!
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Post by: rebelrecurve on November 05, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
Congrats to Megan and Dad too.  What's the specs on that good lookin bow?
Mike
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Post by: JImmyDee on November 05, 2007, 07:55:00 PM
That looks like a very well-placed shot.  Congratulations.
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Post by: longbowhntr on November 05, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
Congrats to both of you. WELL DONE!!

My 17 year old daughter is looking for her first bow deer. She also loves making selfbows.

Congrats once more!!!

David

I will be sure Sarah (my daughter) see's this!!

   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: ckruse on November 05, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Good going to you both. You are both truly blessed. CKruse
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Post by: steadman on November 05, 2007, 09:45:00 PM
Now that is how it's done. A true inspiration. Congrats!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mike Hames on November 06, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
Way to go Megan! That is a good looking bow, arrows and deer. Congratulations on your deer and good luck on your next.

David, tell Sarah good luck with her selfbow.

Mike
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Post by: NightHawk on November 06, 2007, 12:34:00 AM
Had the privledge of meeting both of these fine people at the first Indiana BowBee. The yooung Lady makes a very fine selfbow (put lots of us ol timers to shame)

  Flatstick, we mised you at the southern Indiana bow hunt/bee this year hopefully you guys can make it next year and bring that ol grandpa fellow with ya. What's his name? Mike lotz or Mickey Bolen? somethin like that  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Flatstick on November 06, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
Thanks Nighthawk,,Megan,Mike Bolin and I had originally planned on going to the hunt/bee. But as has been the case either work or volleyball got in the way. Is there anything planned for another bowbee? It's good to hear from you and wish you good luck this season!
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Post by: Ghost Dog on November 07, 2007, 12:28:00 AM
That is just the best thing ever.
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Post by: Onestringer on November 07, 2007, 02:18:00 AM
Way Cool Congratulatons Megan, thanks for sharing the story
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Post by: pine nut on November 07, 2007, 07:32:00 AM
Good job in raising a young woman sir!  Megan, Good job for making your own bow and arrows and for the shot you made.  It made you Daddy porud and all of us too!.

Bill
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Post by: Jack Denbow on November 07, 2007, 07:55:00 AM
Way to go Megan.   :clapper:
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Post by: Terry Green on November 07, 2007, 08:20:00 AM
Hot Dang!!!!!!    :jumper:    :jumper:     :jumper:
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Post by: Terry Green on November 07, 2007, 08:20:00 AM
Hot Dang!!!!!!    :jumper:    :jumper:     :jumper:
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Post by: Terry Green on November 07, 2007, 08:20:00 AM
Hot Dang!!!!!!    :jumper:    :jumper:     :jumper:
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Post by: mike g on November 07, 2007, 08:56:00 AM
That a girl....  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :archer:
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Post by: Longbowwally on November 08, 2007, 07:47:00 PM
Very Cool! I know this is one of those moments neither one of you will ever forget....COngratulations!
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Post by: Roadkill on November 08, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
you are a pair to draw to.....My daughter took her first with a rifle this year, and I think I can smile almost as wide as you.  Maybe next year she'll take one with her recurve, I can only hope....
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Post by: Allan Hundeby on November 08, 2007, 09:37:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Flatstick:
...Taken with a recurved-selfbow  that she helped build and cedar arrows she made herself.
Incredible!  Congratulations on her outstanding accomplishment!
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Post by: Jon Stewart on November 08, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
Megans smile tells it all.  It don't get any better. Congrats Megan. Dad, you did good.
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Post by: Jason Lester on November 09, 2007, 11:49:00 AM
Way to go Megan!!!Congrats

Congrats to dad too. My daughter (11) had a close call with a ML last year she didn't get a shot but it was exciting. I hope one day to be posting simalar pictures with my daughter.
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Post by: Whip on November 09, 2007, 12:57:00 PM
WOW!  I'm impressed, not only with Megan's hunting skills, but your parenting skills as well.
Congratulations to you both - you each should be so proud you are ready to burst!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Bonebuster on November 09, 2007, 07:02:00 PM
Congratulations to you both!!!!

Truly an amazing achievement.

Things like this are what makes the fall woods magic.
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Post by: Lefty on November 09, 2007, 09:48:00 PM
Way to go Megan!!