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Title: The Reason I'm out there
Post by: longbowman on December 12, 2008, 02:51:00 PM
Nov. 6th was a "perfect" night to be bowhunting.  It was just one of those "deer" days when you knew it was going to happen.  I saw deer but nothing to shoot at so I slowly made my way to my son's stand.  When I got to where I could see the tree, he wasn't in it.  I was almost to his stand when I lookde about 50 yds. out and saw him, sleeves rolled up, just finishing up on his buck.

I stood there and watched just thinking about how it seemed like yesterday when I was making a bow for him out of crab apple and rubberbands.  The first time actually hunting together.  That first deer with a bow.  Now I was looking at a man that is teaching his kids to do the same things I taught him.  Just then he looked up and gave me the big grin and thumbs up.

God has been good to me and being a part of this is why "I'm out there."
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Post by: Apex Predator on December 12, 2008, 03:23:00 PM
That's awesome!  Thanks for sharing that.
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Post by: BMN on December 12, 2008, 03:43:00 PM
Neat story. Thanks.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: longbowben on December 12, 2008, 03:43:00 PM
Great im enjoying my son grow into a young man.Thanks for sharing.  :campfire:
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Post by: Bear on December 12, 2008, 03:44:00 PM
Wow! Thats just great. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Roadkill on December 12, 2008, 09:29:00 PM
Dad's everywhere fully understand your pride.  I thank you for sharing
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on December 12, 2008, 09:52:00 PM
Very cool.  :-D
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Post by: Scotch on December 12, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
Great story, Great outlook!
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Post by: John3 on December 12, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
thank you.
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Post by: Bonebuster on December 12, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
I hear ya Longbowman.

Great thread!
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Post by: str8sh2ter on December 12, 2008, 10:17:00 PM
Great Story.I envy you ,to have that.Congrats!
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Post by: pine nut on December 12, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
AMEN! I'm experiencing the same thing with my son.  It is a milestone in life.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: JL on December 12, 2008, 10:27:00 PM
Very cool! Come full circle. Congrats! Hope you get that feeling 10x's over.

JL
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Post by: Ybuck on December 12, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
getting a little choked up here. That is a great visual.
congratulations to you both.
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Post by: Jason Kendall on December 12, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
That was one of the coolest things I have read in a long time! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to many years of hunting with my kids when they get a little older.
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Post by: joe skipp on December 12, 2008, 11:03:00 PM
Real nice...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: paleFace on December 12, 2008, 11:30:00 PM
:thumbsup:  excellent thread! I must say that is a day that I am looking forward to, but I'm not ready to be a grandpa just yet.....   :archer:
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Post by: LC on December 12, 2008, 11:52:00 PM
No words here, just thumbs up!!!
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Post by: Billy on December 13, 2008, 12:12:00 AM
Inspiration to those of us with teenagers.
Thank You for sharing.
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Post by: Montyc on December 13, 2008, 10:23:00 AM
That was great.  Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by: limbow on December 13, 2008, 10:56:00 AM
Thanks for sharing-Indeed a day I look forward to as well.
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Post by: medic77 on December 13, 2008, 12:58:00 PM
I can't wait for that to be myself and my girls some day.  Great story.
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Post by: waiting4fall on December 13, 2008, 01:00:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: akdd on December 13, 2008, 01:01:00 PM
Great story Thanks for sharing
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on December 13, 2008, 01:01:00 PM
That was the best post I've read in a while, thanks! Very cool!
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Post by: Jerry Wald on December 13, 2008, 01:11:00 PM
You hit the nail on the head. Great stories come from great ppl.

Cheers jer bear
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Post by: doug g on December 13, 2008, 01:28:00 PM
Great story, my son has hunted with me every opening day for deer season since he was 4. He is now 24 and we again hunted opening day. Then I helped him move to Arizona. I have to say hunting with him has always been my favorite thing. Not sure what next year will bring but I have 20 years of great memories which include cuddling with him while he slept, to being with him when he got his first deer. I am so happy to have had those time together!
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Post by: J.Williams on December 13, 2008, 04:46:00 PM
You must be proud...thanks for sharing.Looking forward to experiencing that with my own son,someday.
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Post by: mdwatts on December 13, 2008, 06:55:00 PM
Awesome......
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 13, 2008, 07:16:00 PM
God that hit home, reminds me of past days with my son. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Post by: Langhorn on December 13, 2008, 09:03:00 PM
Now that gives me the chills!  Great Story, thanks for sharing!
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Post by: cahaba on December 13, 2008, 11:57:00 PM
Great story. Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Post by: toddster on December 14, 2008, 07:02:00 AM
That is great a tradition and legacy preserved, no matter what happens a part of you will always be around as it is handed down.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 14, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
Excellent story   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: VTer on December 14, 2008, 09:11:00 AM
:thumbsup:  Thanks for the visual! I'm wondering if I'll ever see that smile with my own son, as he seems to be losing interest.
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Post by: George D. Stout on December 14, 2008, 10:29:00 AM
Nice.  I'm waiting for my grandson to be old enough to hunt...another couple years yet.
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Post by: GRAYBEARD on December 14, 2008, 11:01:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE. NONE OF MY SONS FOLLOWED MY ARCHERY TRACKS SO I APPLAUD YOUR SUCCESS.
Title: Re: The Reason I'm out there
Post by: longbowman on December 15, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
Thanks for the good words.  I thought you'd enjoy the end result of my commit.
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p314/longbowman_bucket/100_1419-1.jpg)
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Post by: Bonebuster on December 15, 2008, 01:15:00 PM
God bless.