Somewhere out in Trad Gang Land I think there is probably a child in the 6-9 year old range that needs a bow, that would love to shoot with his or her dad........I would like to remedy that. I have two osage selfbows that I made a few years ago, one for me, and one for my son Hunter. Both are snakeskin backed with antler tips and leather grips, mine is 64", 50@29", his is 48", and about 12@16". Hunter has since outgrown his bow, and it has sat on the bow rack for a couple of years now, as has mine. (The adult bow is right handed, and the youth bow is left handed, but I will modify it to be a lefty/righty bow before it goes out).
Here are the bows....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC02517.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/P1000220.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/P1000221.jpg)
This is how I would like to see this work.....if you are interested and fit the criteria of having a child without a bow, and you will also shoot a selfbow, send me a short note on via PM why you should be the one to get the bows.
There is a level of trust involved here as there is one big caveat attached to this......when your son or daughter outgrows the youth bow, you must send both on to another parent/child combination to keep the bows shooting.
I will pick the deserving parent/child winner on January 6th.......
David
That is outstanding David! Is hunter's bow a lefty, or is that just a floppy rest that can be changed.
I wish Adam and I fit the criteria, as those are beautiful. We're all set for gear and we shoot together quite a bit. Good luck to all the boys and dads, or girls and dads, or boys and moms, or girls and moms!
OUTSTANDING David. Someone is going to have a blast. Good on you.<>< :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :notworthy: <><
You're right Kenny, Hunter's bow is lefty as is, but I will modify it to make it right/left handed before it goes out.
David
Those are incredibly beautiful bows. One I would very proud to own and shoot. But I must confess my children are all a bit too old to fit the restrictions aptly applied to this offer. I hope someone who does have young children can see the value and generosity of this opportunity.
Happy new year, Christopher.
A beautiful gesture for the new year !
Good shoot'n and hunt'n to the new owners !
Jerald
Outsanding thing to do David. My boy isnt big enough yet.
What a cool thing to do! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
What a generous thing to do. Fantastic
That Is Sooooo Cool!!! :thumbsup:
Wonderful offer, alas my lass is too big for the youth bow. I hope these bows see good use to whomever they go to.
Cool David,but my boys have outgrown me!! Way to pass it on!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Beautiful bows.My wild beast is 7 now and it would be really cool for he and I to have matching bows.Please add me.Thank you for a great, generous gesture.
Very, very nice Mr. David...
David,
What you are doing is way cool. I am sure that some kid and dad will be spending great times together because of this gift.
This is one of the things that makes this group so great.
Mitch
ps Please do not include me and sky. I just wanted to post encouraging you.
very nice of you David :0)
Here's another example of why I hang out here...
Very kind gesture and beautiful work on the bows.
Very nice! Class act all the way!
Wow! Very generous. It would be a nice set up for my grandaughter and myself, but I don't think I'm deserving enough.
how will you modify them?
A terrific gesture. Kinda wish my two children did'nt have bows. j/k :thumbsup:
Ian I will simply file a little off of the left side of the handle and add another floppy rest, at the poundage of the bow the handle will be plenty strong enough.
David
real nice of you dave well done sir :thumbsup:
Very Nice David! What an awesome gesture! :thumbsup:
David,
Wow that is great! My children are all grown, but I am sure there is someone out there who will really enjoy your kindness!
If my daughter was older than 2 I would certainly want to participate. Good on ya!
Oh man your kidding.......
My children are 10,8,6,5,and 3. The youngest 3 don't have bows and have to share with the older ones.
I'd be honored if my name could go in the hat.
I have received a number of responses on this so far, making a decision will not be easy....
Rest assured, if you have pm'd me or posted on this thread you and your little ones will be considered for these bows.
Thanks,
David
Makes me want to be a kid again...Good on you David! Doc
too cool!
Great way to start the new year David, good for you!!!
Please add me and my girls, Mackenzie (5) and Sophie (4). They love to go out and help Dad shoot. What a great opportunity on a beautiful set of bows! Oh yeah, PM sent.
ttt
Thanks David,
PM sent your way. My kids would love a bow like this.
mrgecko
Awesome lookin bows. My son is a few years away from being able to shoot that bow or I would throw our names in.
Congrats to whoever gets it and thanks for your generosity, David!
you da man! really nice of you. i don't fit the criteria so don't add my name... just had to throw in my "attaboy"
Back to page 1 please......
David
These bows are real nice shooters. If my Jake was just a few years older I'd be doing this give away in a few years. Very generous of you David!
Very generous of you David! :clapper:
My son is a little too young at this point though... by about 6-9 years :)
What a nice thing to do! Blessings on you and congratulations to the winner! Please do not include me. My kids are between 25 and 31!
What a great thing to do! Me and my kids have been shooting together for as long as they have been able to hold a bow. My oldest (Daughter) is 16 now, and outshoots her compound wheelin would be suiters! Teenage boys dont handle that kind of rejection very well!
David, this is a great thing to do. The people on the Trad Gang are the best! Good luck to all.
Makes me wish that I had a kid. So that I could tell him/her that I've had the pleasure of meeting David in person and can confirm that he's one class act.
+1.
I guess in my business(archery shop) what gives me the most pleasure, is setting up a bow for grandchild that a grandfather is going to purchase. I can imagine the two of them hunting together, creating memories that will last for a lifetime. I didn't have that as a kid, but I sure do enjoy helping it happen with others, and I'd like that to happen with my grandchildren, but everyone in my kids, are at least three states away, great idea
Carl
David,
Don't add me my kids are to old, all grown up and moved out. Justed wanted to say, my hat's off to you. :clapper:
Just wanted to say that is an awfully nice thing for you to do. But don't put my name in (I dont have a kid). I have met some of the nicest people on here. Way to go man :thumbsup: -Scott
PLEASE DONT PUT MY NAME IN
let some one who needs it win
I have a 3 year old daughter that will grow into one of those nicely. Please put my name and Lily's name in. Very cool gesture. thank you
My daughters Baylee & Alyvia and myself would love those!!! What fun!!!
Huntrdfk,
I ahve a friend whose young son is now shooting an old fibreglass bow that I loaned him. Micheal, who is seven years old, started "arrowing" at a YMCA youth camp. He really took a liking to his "arrowing" so I loaned him the bow that my Dad gave me when I was five.
His Dad would like to shoot too, but can't really afford it.
This would be a way I could get a Father and son shooting together, traditionally.
Please add my name to list, for Gary, and and his son, Micheal.
David, this is just awesome. My oldest is only 3 and has a bow, so do not include us. I just wanted to say thank you for what you are doing.
David, I work with a guy that is just getting into archery his son has shown a real interest in shooting. He has been looking through my trad magazines at break time and at lunch and asking questions about a recurve or longbow for his son. They would be deserving candidates for this drawing. If they were to win a pair of bows like theses the sky would be the limit for those two. Could they be considered for this drawing? There names are Dave and Jake.
Darn nice of you David to offer this. It is simiply amazing how generous the folks are on this site.
My oldest daughter would love to shoot that bow.
chris
This will be the last bump to the top for this one from me, so far I have received 27 requests to be considered for this, I have read each and every one and will review them all again multiple times. I will post the the recipients tomorrow evening......I only wish I could give each and every one of you a pair of these.......
David
Back to the top, the post with the recipient to follow immediately.......
David