Hello friends,
I had a moment today with my little boy who is 8. It made me think that maybe the lessons I’m trying to teach him are getting through, even as prone to mistakes as I am.
I’ve been shooting traditional exclusively for 5 years now- I got him a recurve and he and I shoot together a good bit.
Today, we were walking around a sporting goods store in our community. We came across the archery section and over to the side were crossbows. I walked over with him to look at them. I have to say I made a mistake here.
I asked him, “Son, I know you want to kill a deer really bad. But you are only 8, and it might be a few years before you are able to shoot a recurve strong enough to hunt legally.
Would you want to maybe shoot a crossbow? That way you can hunt sooner.”
I told you it was a mistake!
My son, without missing a beat said, “Dad, any bow I shoot will not have a trigger on it.”
Ive never been prouder!
My son reminded me that part of the reason we have undertaken this traditional archery journey is because it is more difficult. That challenge is what feeds the fire and makes those successful moments so memorable. The reward is worth the wait.
Maybe those lessons are getting through, even when it feels like they are not. I look forward to the day when my son will carry a traditional bow into the woods and hunt with it in earnest.
But until then, I hope to spend these years with him learning, growing and developing his love for the sport we love so much.
If today is any indication, he is well on his way to becoming a traditional archer.
Thanks for reading,
Josh
Topic: From the mouths of babes (Read 1223 times)
