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Title: Never too old to get 'er done!
Post by: dhaverstick on October 23, 2023, 08:27:13 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/AXLnolD.jpg)

My dear friend, John Pruitt, killed this nice buck yesterday evening off his place in Tennessee with a bow and arrow that he made last Thursday. The hickory used in both pieces of equipment came off his farm. I own several selfbows and flintlocks that John has made for me over the years and I have the pleasure of talking to him at least once a week. He turned 85 this past September and he reminded me of the upcoming event for at least 6 months so I would make sure and get his baked goods care package in the mail on time. He is the genuine article!

Darren

Title: Re: Never too old to get 'er done!
Post by: Kelly on October 23, 2023, 09:10:56 PM

Darren, tell John the next time you talk to him, Totally Awesome!

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Post by: Maclean on October 23, 2023, 09:25:02 PM

Darren, your good friend John gives me hope. Tell him that the next time you see him.   :campfire:

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Post by: shick on October 23, 2023, 09:51:53 PM

Looks like John has some great 'footsteps' we would be so lucky to follow.  Congratulations to John.

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Post by: Gib on October 23, 2023, 10:02:39 PM

Tell him please he is an inspiration to me , thank you,,, beautiful buck , and bow , I’m sure it gives him great enjoyment to make and hunt with his own equipment,, that is so awesome, now enjoy the fruits of the harvest, gib

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Post by: GCook on October 24, 2023, 12:15:46 AM

There is no way to top that.  My hat is off to him.

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Post by: Pine on October 24, 2023, 01:20:28 AM

Thanks for sharing  :archer: :thumbsup:

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Post by: rastaman on October 24, 2023, 09:28:12 AM

That is awesome! I hope (and pray) i will still be able to function at that level as i approach his age! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: tippit on October 24, 2023, 11:50:18 AM

I'm closing in on John...just about to turn 78. I've been removing weight on some of my old bows so now shooting under 40# between 35-37#. I gave up my Hog lease in southern Georgia and was about to give up deer hunting except my neighboring farmer in Aiken, wants to deer hunt her land. John is my new inspiration to keep hunting! What pound bow is his selfbow? Thanks for the post! tippit

Title: Re: Never too old to get 'er done!
Post by: dhaverstick on October 24, 2023, 11:58:29 AM

Quote from: tippit on October 24, 2023, 11:50:18 AM

What pound bow is his selfbow? Thanks for the post! tippit

If I were to guess, I would say between 30 and 40 pounds.

Darren

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Post by: JakeD on October 24, 2023, 05:38:57 PM

That is absolutely fantastic! I hope that I just make it to 85, let alone be able to deer hunt with a selfbow. And get it done on a dandy buck no less. I love to see it.

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Post by: awry on October 24, 2023, 08:12:30 PM

Wow, that is great!!
Tell John congrats!!!  :clapper:

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Post by: PASQUINELL on October 25, 2023, 08:28:40 AM

Thank you John and thank you for sharing. That's the stories that hit home for me!

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Post by: two4hooking on October 25, 2023, 09:51:49 AM

Thanks for sharing!  That is great, gotta keep it up.  Here is a picture of the last deer from MD legend Rob Davis before he passed.  He was reduced to hunting from a golf cart, but still got it done!  Keep on Keeping on. :campfire:
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Post by: elkken on October 25, 2023, 02:59:49 PM

Thats too cool, a mighty fine example of passion for our sport.

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Post by: lunatic11 on October 25, 2023, 09:28:38 PM

Unreal ! A huge congrats to John. What an inspiration !!!