I think I have lit a traditional fire that will burn for a lifetime. At least I sure hope so!
I have been busy making my 2 Nephew's Tucker (8yr.old) and Garrett (6yr. old) each a real Osage Longbow for Christmas.
I just barely got them done in time for our family get together this past weekend. The 6yr. old isn't really that much into it yet, but Tucker the 8yr. old is absolutely in love with shooting his bow!
For an 8yr. old boy, he's pretty darn good at it too! If he keeps practicing like he has been, I may just have him in the woods bow hunting for deer before he's even 12 yr. old? I hope to keep working him up in poundage till he can at least shoot a 40lb. recurve or maybe another Longbow? He's definitely got the passion for it.
Here's some pics of their Osage longbows and a video link below.
Link to Tucker shooting his new Osage longbow and then the family get involved.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mohunter68?feature=mhum