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Author Topic: Nice to have him back......  (Read 425 times)

Offline joe skipp

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Nice to have him back......
« on: November 06, 2007, 08:17:00 PM »
After 15 yrs of not bowhunting and going through a divorce, my youngest son Steven (31) has moved in with my 93 yr old mother to help out and this has led to us getting back together and bowhunting.

He's shooting an original Jack Kempf 2 pc T/D longbow, Cedar arrows tipped with Zwickey Eskimos. I outfitted him with, what else, ASAT camouflage and we've been spending the afternoons chasing whitetails together. He missed a nice 6 pt and a doe last week. He calls it rust, I call it not picking a spot.

The other night it came together....for me...I christened my Mikuta longbow on a nice fat doe. Shot her at roughly 18 yds as she ran by me...those ash arrows and Schulz Hunter heads are a great combo. It gave Steve a chance to get on a blood trail and learn. I let him lead as it was dark. He took his time and 60 yds later stumbled on the doe.

He then got a lesson in field dressing....gotta love having kids do the dirty work. We were both estatic and it gave me a good warm feeling sharing the hunt with my son. I did help him drag her out though....I thank God that I'm back enjoying the woods with the one son, now to get his older brother to join us again....gonna be tough though...works long hours with a large family.
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Offline Gene Roberts

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2007, 08:27:00 PM »
nice to hear that.good to get the family into the hunt.
Yea,though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death,i will fear no evil:for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Psalm 23:4

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Offline Huntrdfk

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2007, 08:51:00 PM »
Good for you Joe, that is a good thing to hear.  Congrats on the doe too!


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Offline Guru

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2007, 08:59:00 PM »
Good for you bud
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Offline ks_stickbow

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2007, 09:00:00 PM »
He's a lucky kid!!!

Offline Golden Hawk

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »
Good Deal Joe.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2007, 09:05:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2007, 09:06:00 PM »
Congrats Joe. Nothing like hunting with your son.<><
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2007, 09:17:00 PM »
That's great Joe. Bowhunting bonds a father and son. I speak from experience. Hope everything works out.
There is always someone that knows more than you, and someone that knows less than you, so you can always learn and you can always teach

Offline woodchucker

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2007, 10:45:00 PM »
GREAT NEWS!!!!! I'm VERY Happy for you My Friend!!!!! Keep us posted on how you both do.     :archer:        :archer:  

CONGRATULATIONS on christening you Mikuta!!!!!       :clapper:  

  Mine is getting a break this year.....I've been using my 1967 Bear Grizzly.

I'm on vacation for 2 weeks.....Give me a call if you get a chance.

Talk to ya later!!!!!
I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

There is a fine line between Hunting, & Sitting there looking Stupid...

May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows..... Happy Hunting!!!

Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2007, 01:15:00 AM »
Awesome! Hope you have many good seasons together now.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Goodbye Shiner you were always a good dog.

Offline Stone Knife

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2007, 05:31:00 AM »
That's great Joe, I hope all three of you will be hunting together soon.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


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Offline Wulomac

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2007, 07:39:00 AM »
Congratulations.  After twelve years of not hunting I was able to hunt this year with my oldest.  I hope little brother can make it next year.  God is good!
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.  GEN-21:20

Offline bentpole

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2007, 03:04:00 PM »
Joe Cograts!! Nothing is better than that!

Offline Bard1

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2007, 03:24:00 PM »
That's so awsome and heart warming.  Wish I could get my dad to take up the trad. bow way. *sigh*
got arrows?

Offline kawika b

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Re: Nice to have him back......
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2007, 03:33:00 PM »
good for the both of you,,,, congrats and i hope you both share your future stories here  :thumbsup:
Nana ka maka;
ho`olohe ka pepeiao;
pa`a ka waha.

Observe with the eyes;
listen with the ears;
shut the mouth.

Thus one learns>>>------>TGMM Family of the Bow

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