3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.  (Read 384 times)

Offline Al Kidner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1857
    • Pathfinder Outdoors
New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« on: April 28, 2008, 02:15:00 AM »
Hi all,

 Well with my new BlackWidow PLX in hand I had the thoughts of doing some bare shat testing on the beach dunes seeing I live 5 blocks from the beach.

 The day was running on us but we loaded up with a few bows and a good combonation of arrows and shafting and away we went. Samuel is planning on hunting goats with his wheelie bow so some B'head shoots were also needed.


 


My son Samuel found an old plactic bottle on the beach to shoot at and I was planning on shooting into the dunes to the left of his target.


 


And the recovery...


 


 

When I spotted this pic I was shocked to see how tall my boy has growen. It seams like yesterday I was teaching him to shoot with a home made bow and some cut down arrows, now at ten he's up to my shoulder.... and I'm 6'3"..!


 
Logged
"No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever Seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." Socrates.

Offline Al Kidner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1857
    • Pathfinder Outdoors
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 02:25:00 AM »
Here is a close up of my mate, looks like I'll have to do some work on his high elbow...


 


But it looks like his realese is OK...

 


And if only he'd get himself a haircut as well. In my day...... you know the rest...


 

My daughter Isobel was on hand to offer shooting tips and hugs as well...


 


In all it was a fine afternoon on the beach. Oh and I think 2117's work the best too!

Regards,


AK.
Logged
"No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever Seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." Socrates.

Offline Joseph

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 855
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 03:42:00 AM »
Haircut   :scared:  the boy is practically bald!  :bigsmyl:  Looks like you are having fun, would of thought that you would be sick of sand by now.  Joseph
Logged
"Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often and for the same reason"

Offline philil

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 251
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 05:20:00 AM »
You're a lucky man Al!   :thumbsup:  

Hope my arrow tuning will look like this in 10 years!
Logged
Bowfishing is a teamsport!

One shooting, the others saying: "Over the top"!

Offline Guru

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 11447
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 05:23:00 AM »
Awesome...love it bud!!

I wouldn't worry much about that elbow.......his follow-thru looks great!

On the eagle's flight quiver.....get it where you want it and put it on as tight as you can...then push it up the fade out even further...it get even tighter and will stay in place even without arrows in it.....

Good for you my long distance friend,one heck of a day at the beach   :notworthy:
Logged
Curt } >>--->   

"I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting  3/19/06

Offline Killdeer

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 9147
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 05:27:00 AM »
Thanks Al, for letting us tag along. Days like that are never forgotten.  :thumbsup:
Logged
Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

~Longfellow

TGMM Family Of The Bow

Offline LEOPARD

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1523
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 06:01:00 AM »
Great pics Al! Thanks for sharing! Great looking family you got there!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Logged
Nigel Ivy

"The more I practice, the luckier I get...."

Offline tenbrook

  • Tradbowhunter
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *
  • Posts: 1025
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 09:06:00 AM »
Great Pic's!!
Logged

Offline vermonster13

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 14572
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2008, 09:08:00 AM »
No finer way to spend a day. You are truly a rich man.
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow
For hunting to have a future, we must invest ourselves in future hunters.

Offline Precurve

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 348
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 01:34:00 PM »
Thanks for letting us in Al.  Wonderful pics and beautiful kids (look like their mother, no doubt).  These are days to be treasured.  

Dave
Logged

Offline B.O.D.

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1061
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2008, 01:53:00 PM »
I agree with Curt, his elbow is fine, great form!

BD  :)
Logged

Offline Chris Surtees

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 5697
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2008, 03:41:00 PM »
What a great way to spend an afternoon.
Logged

Offline Al Kidner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1857
    • Pathfinder Outdoors
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2008, 05:12:00 PM »
Your right about the sand Jo-jo, but this sand is aussie sand so no IEDs.

Yeh we had a few starting problems with the new bow quiver but I've sorted that out now. Thanks for the help Guru, nice work in TBM too.

Thanks all, and yes I guess his hair looks
OK...ish.

Regards,

 AK.
Logged
"No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever Seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." Socrates.

Online The Whittler

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 2866
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2008, 07:34:00 PM »
Thanks for the pics Alan, great looking kids. Enjoy them now as they grow up way to fast, I know my son will be 36 next month, and it seemed like only yesterday.

 How are you liking the BW LB, it looks nice and I bet it shoots great.
Logged

Online Mike Bolin

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1869
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2008, 07:48:00 PM »
Al,you have a couple of great looking kids there my friend! I tell you buddy, cherish these times as they will be gone before you know it. I remember taking my kids along to the bigger bow shoots when they were about that age. Now I am a grandpa and my youngest "baby" is 26! God bless you and yours-Mike
Logged
Centaur longbow 62", 43#@28"
River Raisin Siren, 60", 41#@28"
Osage Selfbow 62", 47#@28
Compton Traditional Bowhunters

Offline Jedimaster

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 946
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2008, 07:54:00 PM »
Al, I was struck by the contrast of thoughts your pictures brought up in me.  I see a perfect example of fatherly love and the perfect example of stewardship and admiration children have of their father.  I also know somewhat of the nature of your work away from home.  It is a stark contrast but neccessary in the world we live in.  Thank you for the sacrifices you've made and reminding us "why".  What a range of emotions and natures we humans have.  Good lookin' kids by the way and I'm sure they are very proud of you as well.  I think I'll go harass mine awhile now.
Logged
Do or do not ... there is no "try"

Cum catapulatae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.

Offline Doug Campbell

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2608
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2008, 08:39:00 PM »
Like everybody else has already said Al, great looking kids, it's clear they've had a good example set for them. Enjoy it while you can, mine used to shoot with me all the time now the youngest is almost 18 and she'll graduate next month. It seems I'm not nearly as cool as I used to be  ;)  

Thanks again for taking us along to the beach Mate  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Logged
Life is wonderful in Montana!!
"BEING CHALLENGED IN LIFE IS INEVITABLE. BEING DEFEATED IS OPTIONAL."
ABS Journeyman Knifesmith

Offline JAG

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2129
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »
Thanks for the memories!  Can't believe my own son is grown and off protecting us, rather tahn the other way around.
Logged
IBEP - Chairman Alabama
"May The Good Lord Keep Your Bow Arm Strong and Your Heart and Arrows True!"
TGMM Family of the Bow
PBS Regular Member
Compton Member

Offline Al Kidner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1857
    • Pathfinder Outdoors
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2008, 07:37:00 PM »
O gee Doug, your always cool to me mate! I sent "The long haired one" a parcel today, you have something in it too.

AK.
Logged
"No citizen has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever Seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." Socrates.

Offline JC

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 4462
Re: New bows, growen kids, there 'oldman' and the sea.
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2008, 08:18:00 AM »
Good on ya Al! Looks like you are maximizing your time home.
Logged
"Being there was good enough..." Charlie Lamb reflecting on a hunt
TGMM Brotherhood of the Bow
Pages: [1] 2   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 ©