This is the story of Edwin. He wanted to learn how to shoot a bow. His father didn't know anything about bows. He knew that I shot traditional bows and asked if I could help his son.
I'm fairly new at this stuff myself. I've been shooting tradional just a little over a year now and since there wasn't anyone else to teach Edwin I was happy to pass on what I knew.
I wrote about Edwin's 1st attemp at archery and the link is:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=073735
A few monts later I wrote about my student becomeing the teacher in this thread:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=077188
Tonight Edwin learned how to fletch arrows. After finishing the arrows he asked who were the arrows for? I smiled and told him they were his very own.
Here he is glueing the nocks onto the shafts
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/pactac/nock.jpg)
He said he didn't like the way the glue smelled.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/pactac/glueingfeathers.jpg)
Really taking his time and making sure it is just right.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/pactac/usingclamps.jpg)
His very first batch of fletched arrows.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/pactac/completearrow.jpg)
I've made arrangements with his father to take Edwin squierrel/stump shooting with me. I'm leaving in a few days to visit my Father. When I get back Edwin will be chasing squierrels and stumps with me.
I can't tell you how honored I am to pass archery/bowhunting on to a younger generation. I know I have only shown Edwin some basics and there is so much more to pass on. I hope Edwin enjoys it as much as I do.
That's what it's all about!
You are a good friend for doing what you are with him!
Excellent job my friend...can I call you Pac?
Edwin is doing great. Good to see he still has an interest in archery.
I wish someone would have done that for me when I was his age. :thumbsup:
Thats a great thing that you are doing. I sure wish that somebody had done that for me.
well done my friend pac.tell edwin congrats.for me please,and to remember to pass it on someday. :thumbsup: :campfire: :archer: :clapper: :coffee:
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