Best Practice Session Ever

[SlowBowKing]

I just had to share this with folks who would “get it.”

Ever since my dad died last October, my eight year old son has had no interest in archery. Shooting bows together was one of their favorite things, so I feel like that explains his loss in interest. Without being pushy, I’ve asked him on several occasions to join me when I go out to practice. For months he’s said no or “I don’t like to shoot bows any more.”

For whatever reason, tonight was different and he was excited to come home and shoot with me. I set up the deer target and we flung about 20 arrows at it. That poor deer got shot in the neck, butt, and everywhere in between, but man did we have fun! As soon as he said he thought he was done, we headed back to the house so he would be hungry for more. On the way back in he was already talking about practicing tomorrow night. I told him if he’d stick with it, we would buy him a better bow...hopefully I’ll be asking for youth bow suggestions soon!

I wouldn’t be happier or more proud if I’d shot a Booner.

[ron w]

Excellent 

[Pine]

 

[Alexander Traditional]

That's nice!

I sometimes wish I had kids. I've tried with my nephews,but they have no interest.

[Charlie Lamb]

That's great!!

[slatty]

Pretty decent form for a little guy!

[Roy from Pa]

  

[Sam McMichael]

That is a great picture. His grandad would be very proud to know that he has re-kindled his interest. It sounds as though his loss of interest in archery was part of his grieving process. Perhaps now the bow has passed from grief to loving memories of his grandfather.

[Bowguy67]

That’s awesome! Pop would be proud!!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Good stuff

[mahantango]

There is nothing like shooting with your kids. Make the most of it while you can,  but don't push. They grow up and get too busy too quickly.