Shooters Forum

Contribute to Trad Gang
Become a Trad Gang Sponsor


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Her first time shooting (pictures)  (Read 1932 times)

Offline shamus

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 354
Her first time shooting (pictures)
« on: July 05, 2007, 02:02:00 PM »
I took my Significant Other out for her first try at archery. She was shooting a Ben Pearson all-american recurve, 30# @28". I gave some instruction and we set the target at point-blank range and worked on her form. After we got that down, we moved the target out a bit for some serious shooting.

She did very well, had good form, and was hitting pie-plate sized groups from the outset. No stray shots on the left or right. Her windage was dead on. Most of her shooting was getting used to using the proper elevation depending on the yardage.

She continued to refine her form and her shooting really "dialed in". I've no doubts that she is going to be a good shot with a bow.    
       
Logged

Offline Deadbolt

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1090
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2007, 02:12:00 PM »
Cngrats for getting her to shoot...mine wants nothing to do with it.  She looks like she is having a blast!!  Hope she sticks w/ it!

And great lookin property there...wish I had a backyard like that   :p
Logged

Offline vermonster13

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 14572
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2007, 02:13:00 PM »
Good deal!
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow
For hunting to have a future, we must invest ourselves in future hunters.

Offline Tim Fishell

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3772
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2007, 02:27:00 PM »
Congrats!!  It is always good to have somebody to share your passions with.
Logged
Dreams can not be bought; they are free to those who have lived. -Mike Mitten

We must go beyond the textbooks, go out into the untrodden depths of the wilderness & travel & explore & tell the world the glories of our journey

TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline AnointedArcher

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1674
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2007, 03:10:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
Logged
John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Offline Jason Lester

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 651
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2007, 03:13:00 PM »
Your a lucky man to have a significant other that has an interest in shooting. I still hope my wife decides to try it one day.
Logged
Jason Lester

Offline Pinecone

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1276
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2007, 03:14:00 PM »
Way to go, Shamus!  Congrats to your S.O. on some good shooting!
Logged
Pinecone

Offline Osagetree

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3512
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2007, 04:53:00 PM »
Excellent!
Logged
>>--TGMM--> Family of the Bow

Offline Shawn Leonard

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 7837
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2007, 06:56:00 PM »
Very Nice, it is always nice to have a shooting buddy that is your best friend and a lady as well!! Shawn
Logged
Shawn

Offline BigRonHuntAlot

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3189
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2007, 07:54:00 PM »
Lookin Good,   :thumbsup:
Logged
>>>-TGMM Family Of The Bow-->

The Moon Gave Us The Bow, The Sun Gave Us The Arrow

Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Offline madness522

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 1743
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2007, 06:54:00 AM »
Good for you brother!  I wish my wife would show interest in shooting with me.
Logged
Barry Clodfelter
TGMM Family of the Bow.

Offline mike g

  • Tradbowhunter
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *
  • Posts: 2301
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2007, 11:36:00 AM »
Luck Dog....  :bigsmyl:
Logged
"TGMM Family of the Bow"

Offline shamus

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 354
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2007, 01:34:00 AM »
Before we got her a recurve, she handled a 30# kid's compound to see what it was like. It wasn't her cup of tea.

After shooting a recurve she says the compound was "ugly, heavy, and had too many wangles, hoo has, doo dads, and crap on it".

The let-off to the compound also made it harder for her to pull back.

She is very happy with her recurve and said, "It's easy to pull back, light, and elegant."

She says she really enjoys the simplicity of the equipment and the finesse involved in proper shooting form.
Logged

Offline ber643

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 9205
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2007, 07:22:00 AM »
Nice start and I hope she is a companion in life and shooting forever. I've lifted the FD pic and will post it soon on the TBD pages of my website (Page13). Pretty full weekend lined up, so not sure when, but could be today or tomorrow if I get some free time. Thanks for adding to the pages and sharing.
   http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd13.htm

BTW, if you'll send (e-mail or PM), or post, a Full Draw pic of yourself and the bow stats, I'll slip you in beside hers.
Logged
Bernie: "Hunters Are People Too"

Ret'd USMC '53-'72

Traditional Bow Shooters of West Virginia (Previously the Official Dinosaur Wrangler, Supporter, and Lifetime Honorary Member)
TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline Greywolfy/U.P. of Mi

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 47
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2007, 08:27:00 PM »
Shamus-
You have every reason to be proud and happy!  :thumbsup:  

There could be a downside you know.  My wife isn't interested in archery yet.  But she is a much better shot than me with BP revolvers!

You just  may  have created a monster!  Are you ready for the competition?!  :D
Logged
"It's not about you." - Opening sentance from Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life'

Offline eddiejclayton

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 20
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2007, 12:01:00 AM »
That's awesome bro!  My girlfriend is going to give shooting with me a shot!
Logged

Offline shamus

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 354
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2007, 12:24:00 PM »
eddiejclayton,

glad to hear your GF is going shooting with you. The biggest thing I learned was to teach my SO in the way that worked best for her, and not the way I thought would work best. She told me exactly how best she learned and I that's what I did. She prefers a more hands-on approach.
Logged

Offline ratgunner

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 416
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2007, 06:50:00 PM »
:clapper:
Logged
TGMM "Brotherhood of the Bow"   "Family of the Bow"

Offline eddiejclayton

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 20
Re: Her first time shooting (pictures)
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2007, 09:17:00 AM »
@shamus

We did some preliminary stuff the other night and I found out that she was left eye dominant.  :(   So I ordered a left handed bow for her and dropped the weight a bit.  It's nice when your so takes an interest in the things that you like to do isn't it?
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©