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Title: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: wapiti792 on May 12, 2014, 10:28:00 AM
After killing his first turkey with "another" weapon last week, my son was pumped to get a little bowfishing in here locally. He made some good shots but no dice on many...
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*Concentration

Finally he made a good shot with his longbow made by a friend. We are in training for his first hog hunt next spring. He's getting closer!

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*Full draw


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*Good one

He's 11 and is beginning this journey. We have sat blinds and killed turkeys and deer together. I am looking forward to the day when he stands over his first whitetail with his dad.
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: fnshtr on May 12, 2014, 11:02:00 AM
Congrats... sounds like he's coming along well.

Believe me, those are memories that will bond forever.

   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: tradhunter on May 12, 2014, 11:54:00 AM
What a great way to spend the day.....looks like his journey is off to a good start.
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: on May 12, 2014, 12:40:00 PM
Awesome Mike!

Looks like y'all had a fine time!

Bisch
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Post by: DanielB89 on May 12, 2014, 12:44:00 PM
Mike, You're making memories that many never do!
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Post by: IndianaBowman on May 12, 2014, 12:58:00 PM
That is what it is all about! Awesome time making memories with the family!

Congrats!
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Post by: Mudd on May 12, 2014, 01:54:00 PM
:archer:
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Post by: Henry Hammer on May 12, 2014, 07:11:00 PM
Looks like a great time Mike!! Great practice shooting at fish.
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on May 12, 2014, 07:23:00 PM
I wondered why you wasnt answering the phone this weekend. Congrats to Seth! Good times.
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Post by: elkken on May 12, 2014, 07:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: Thumper Dunker on May 12, 2014, 07:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Way to go.
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Post by: Guru on May 12, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Awesome buddy!!!!  Congrats to you guys    :notworthy:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 12, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Great memories right there! tell your son congrats for me.

I did a little scouting for fish today, season opens in a few days.
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Post by: Steve Jr on May 12, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
Looks like some good shooting ! Those pigs are going to be in trouble. Enjoy the moments.
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on May 12, 2014, 10:54:00 PM
Outstanding stuff there.  Looks like the fire is burning


I hunt and bowfish southern Illinois also and the spawn has already come and gone on the north side of carlyle and Washington county lake is done now too.

Time to hit the stragglers off kaskaskia
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: wapiti792 on May 12, 2014, 11:12:00 PM
Thanks everyone! We had a great time. I see great kids like Cade hunting and great dads like Guru getting the kids in the game and it encourages me! I won't kid you guys when he dirt rolled that bird and made this shot on the gar I got a little misty    :p  

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: LB_hntr on May 13, 2014, 12:45:00 AM
Awesome! Nothing is as much fun as summer time bowfishing. now that he is "hooked" looks like it might be time for a left handed reel on that bow instead of the upside down right hander...lol
 I had to shoot that way once last year when my left handed retriver broke. no one stocked a lefty so i had to order one and while waiting for it to get here I used my daughters righty upside down the same way.
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: wapiti792 on May 13, 2014, 07:00:00 AM
Only another lefty would notice that  :)  You guys are thick as thieves! I plan on getting him a recurve with a little wider limb and a lefty rig very soon.Thanks for noticing. My southpaw appreciates it!
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: BDann on May 13, 2014, 07:22:00 AM
Congrats on a great day with your son!
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Post by: tarponnut on May 13, 2014, 02:31:00 PM
Great job, that's excellent practice and fun to boot! Looking forward to hunting with you guys next spring. Plenty of pigs around.
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 13, 2014, 03:42:00 PM
That's great stuff right there... get a big old lump in your throat seeing that kind of bonding....

Way to go Dad!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Duckbutt on May 13, 2014, 10:02:00 PM
Y'all are on a roll, Mike!  Good stuff.
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Post by: Gatekeeper on May 13, 2014, 10:14:00 PM
:bigsmyl:   NICE! Fun times, congratulations   :thumbsup:
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Post by: tippit on May 13, 2014, 11:23:00 PM
Looks like you got a life long hunting partner  :)
Title: Re: Bow fishing with my boy
Post by: rbcorbitt on May 14, 2014, 08:53:00 AM
:thumbsup:  

Thanks, Mike, for sharing our wonderful passion!
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Post by: FerretWYO on May 14, 2014, 10:06:00 AM
That young man looks serious and happy to be out. Great stuff mike.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 14, 2014, 08:21:00 PM
Congrats    :thumbsup: