I would like to introduce a friend of mine's 8 yr. old little girl, Brooke. She was the recipient of a Hill Chipmunk Slayer longbow graciously provided by Jason (Elksong) who passed it along from a little boy who left us way too soon.
Brooke is also wearing a leather armguard generously provided by Mike of Mike's Archery Leather and is shooting some arrows sent by Dave (Vermonster13).
As you can see by Brooke's smile, I think she likes 'em and I'm honored to pass along our archery tradition as well as keeping the little boy's spirit alive forever.
Here's Brooke: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c232/NativeCraft/Brooke_longbow/BrookeBowHome03222008.jpg)
And here's Brooke on the draw (I'll work on her form later): (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c232/NativeCraft/Brooke_longbow/BrookeBowPFHC03162008.jpg)
Not a bad grouping!: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c232/NativeCraft/Brooke_longbow/Brookesarrowgroupingfoamblock.jpg)
Brooke and her little brother, Forrest: (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c232/NativeCraft/Brooke_longbow/BrookeBowwithForrest.jpg)
Thanks to all who participated in introducing another youngster to traditional archery.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Claudia
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The smile says it all. Thanks for posting pics of her.
All right, Tom! - Glad to see you back in the swing. I will, of course, "lift" the Full Draw pics and post them on my Traditional Bows Drawn section of my website - probably sometime today if I get time. Brooke will appear on Page 15 (the current page - that is almost full). at 60 pics per page that's ummmmmmmm aproximately ummmmmmmmmmm 900 Full Draw pics of your friends and acquaintences - :D
http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd15.htm
Thats excellent!!!!!!! Thats what it is all about! I like the look on Forrest's face..."when is it my turn, I can't wait!" :pray:
Excellent to hear! Thanks so much to all those who donated and love to see a young lady or any child for that matter get involved in this beloved sport.
Great pics :)
:clapper: :clapper:
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That smile is worth a thousand words. Well done!
Beautiful! My Granddaugther is almost two! I already have a little longbow in the bow rack waiting for her, when it's time!
That's great! Thanks for sharing the pics!
Thanks Tom, it is a real pleasure 'meeting' Brook and seeing her have so much fun with the bow. I, too, was eight when I got my first bow, I only wish that I had had archers around to help me out with it. Brooke is a very lucky gal! :readit:
Will you be at ATAR this year?
Killdeer
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That smile is what it's all about. Well done :clapper:
Well Done! :clapper:
Well done to all involved.
I love it!
My little girl, 12 now , is also a Brooke, Brooke Hunter to be more specific. She too loves trad archery and shoots an osage longbow. Cut her umbilical with a Zwickey back in 95.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great for all involved ,give yourself a pat on the back.
:clapper: :clapper: All you guys ROCK! :clapper: :clapper:
-Brett
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
Will you be at ATAR this year?
I'm planning on it - even have a camper shell on my truck now...just haven't figured out how to rig an A/C unit on it yet.
Check your PM's, Killy.
No new ones. Made me look! Made me look!
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Killdeer
Gonna go right now and post that pic before I get busy again like yesterday.
That smile makes everything all right in the world.
Pics posted now - check 'em out -
http/residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd15.htm
(Bottom of the page)
Nice to wake up and read such an uplifting story. I now will have a wonderful day. Thanks Tom
Killdeer,
PM sent.
Jason thanks for passing on a very generous gift. It looks like the bow is headed for a lot of fun adventures.
Tom thanks for promoting the passion of traditional archery to our youth.
Brooke, welcome to the gang!
ttt
'Tis a giving bunch of folks, well done.