Hey everyone. It finally happened today! After what seemed forever of my son asking questions, watching, being curious, and turning down almost daily offers to go shooting, he walks up to me this afternoon and says, "Dad, can I go shoot my bow?"
Well, I must say, after encouraging him everyway I could, he finally surprised old DAD and up and became interested.
About 6 months ago, Droptine59 gave my son a bow to use, but it was just a bit too heavy for him to draw. I came across a York Crest 66" 31# about 5 weeks ago and snagged it up for myself because it was gorgeous. It had a slight twist in the limb (which Droptine quickly straightened, and added a new flemish string) and when I got it home the boy said, "That looks like a bow for me Dad, can I try to pull it back?". Well I immediately strung it up, and he proceeded to practice his draw. He can pull it back, and mighty fine I might add.
When he came to me today and asked to shoot it, I couldn't get my shoes on fast enough! Out the door we went. I shot three arrows with him watching three different points on me so he could see what to do. I gave it to him, knocked an arrow for him, and discovered that my boy is a natural! He sunk 'em right in there. I was blown away. He had never released an arrow in his life before today, and I am one proud Papa. He is so excited with it he can't believe he hasn't tried it sooner. He didn't want to quit even after his poor little arms were shaking so bad he could barely hold the bow up.
I am pumped! Please welcome my son to the world of archery with me. The first pic are the 6th through 10th arrows of his life at ten yards. The rest are of him and HIS bow.
(Please bare with me on the pics, This is my first attempt at posting pics here)
Of course I had to throw one in of myself with HIS bow.
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