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Author Topic: Miracles exist!  (Read 1826 times)

Offline Flying Dutchman

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Miracles exist!
« on: March 20, 2012, 03:29:00 PM »
Last Sunday was the day I've been looking for a long time. I am MS patient but simply are addicted to archery. Since I live in The Netherlands, I can shoot 3D only. I had a bad MS-attack since oktober last year, followed by a serious flu, sinisitus, bacterial infection, more MS and so on. I was going downwards and doubted if I ever could shoot the bow again.

March the 18th there was a big 3D tournament, not too far away. I checked one week before, there was still place!

I hesitated a lot, not being sure if I was fit anough already, but registered and decided to go there. I did not expect to shoot the whole tournament, due to not completely being better yet (that's an understatement)

I selected after some weighing from my stock 6 wooden shafts. They were all between the 440 and 445 grains. I checked the straightness and corrected some. All they needed now was some fletching.

Then I shot them all a few times to see if no fletching came loose. I shoot in my garden, the maximum distance is 12 yards. When I shot three arrows after each other in a yellow memo sticker, I decided I was ready...

This was all my training the past half year!


Next morning I was there. I had to register with my Peregrine in the hunter-recurves, because it's a hybride and has no proper D-form. Even more difficult... there were plenty of big names there and they all shoot terrifying good. So no lack of challenges today!

Then I started. I missed the maximum three arrows on the first target. And that was it. I missed nothing anymore.

A lot of first hits and a lot of kills with the first arrow. I couldn't believe it! Then we came on a part with distance shots: 6 targets above the 50 yards. I didn't miss one, but for some I had to use a 2nd or even third arrow.

Before I knew it, our group had shot all of the 23 targets. I had a monsterscore. Then it was time for a quick lunch, and to begin with the hunter-round. That means just one arrow for every target. Halfway I was dead-tired and felt ill, but I persisted. I hitted 17 out of the 23 targets with my first arrow and even shot some nice kills. I ended on a beautiful 190 score, and there were a lot of archers who were just above the zero points, due to the plus/minus targets. (Plus/minus: when you hit the wrong target, you get minus 20 points. Mostly the minus target is in front of the plus target, making it very challenging. My favorites...)Wth the 312 of the morning, the total was good for 502.

Then it was time to gather for the prices. I just couldn't believe it: I beated them all! I became first!

My name was called, and I had to go to the jury to receive my price. All archers stood up and aplaused. They had heard about my illness. Man, I was proud! I expected all kind of things, but certainly not this!

I am graithful that the good Lord blessed me with this day!

I just wanted to share this with you guys and girls.

Equipment:

- Customized Cari-bow Peregrine, 45lbs@29" (my drawlenght)
- SBD 6 strands ultra string without silencers
- My own made woodies, Sitka Spruce, 450 grains, 100 grains fieldpoint and a FOC of 9%.

(Find the Hog! My first arrow did....)
         
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
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SBD strings on all, what else?

Offline FerretWYO

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 03:38:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 03:43:00 PM »
Glad you were able to get out and enjoy yourself, and have an awesome showing to boot!  My wife also has MS, and I know all too well how bad it can get you down at times.

Offline Rick James

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 03:43:00 PM »
Man that is Awesome!! Keep up the good work!
Being outside and enjoying God's Creation and being involved in something you love is good for the Body and Soul ...
rick
"The credit goes to him who is in the arena, whose face is marred by sweat and blood, who, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." T Roosevelt

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 03:47:00 PM »
Congrats! I am very glad for your success.Good things happen to good guys.
God Bless.
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Offline Flying Dutchman

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 03:48:00 PM »
Thanks for your reactions! I won some prices last year, but this one is very special for me. I will always remember this day and thus I will always be remembered to never give up!
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
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SBD strings on all, what else?

Offline TSchirm

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 03:52:00 PM »
That is fantastic!  Good for you!  Hope you feel better soon.
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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 03:56:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:
To me, the ultimate challenge in bowhunting is not how far away you can succesfully make a killing shot but rather how close you can get to the animal before shooting.

Offline Mudd

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 04:00:00 PM »
:archer:
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
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Offline Missouri Bowman

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 04:05:00 PM »
Congrats and sometimes it just comes down to good attitude and persistence.

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 04:12:00 PM »
I am so happy for you! You have blessed my day.
Before this year, I had never met anyone with MS. Now I know how much it can mess with how you live your life. You have my utmost respect for meeting your challenge head-on, and coming out a winner. Your determination and skill overcame many advantages of your fellow archers. You are my Hero today.

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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

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Offline al221

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 04:14:00 PM »
Good on you brother! Thats inspiration!

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 04:15:00 PM »
good job !!!  congrats
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Offline awbowman

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
What Mudd said!
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Offline Pat B.

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »
A great day and a fine shoot !!

Congratulations and may there be many more.

Offline 4-fletch

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »
THATS AWESOME   :thumbsup:
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Offline Flying Dutchman

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2012, 04:24:00 PM »
Yes it is true, MS DOES mess up your life, but don't forget it is YOUR life! You may have MS, but that does not necessarily means MS got you!   :deadhorse:
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
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Timberghost ordered
SBD strings on all, what else?

Offline kbetts

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2012, 04:25:00 PM »
Awesome!
"The overhead view is of me in a maze...you see what I'm hunting a few steps away."  Phish

Offline Cari-bow

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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2012, 04:31:00 PM »
Congratulations!! You are "the man" again.
   :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:  
I know you love them.LOL
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Re: Miracles exist!
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2012, 04:37:00 PM »
Well Done! What an uplifting and inspirational story. MS certainly DOES NOT have you!

Congrats on your outstanding shooting and strength of character. It sounds like your fellow archers are a great group also.    :clapper:
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