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Title: A new bowyer in town!!
Post by: wingnut on May 07, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
At 1:21 today Henry Allen Westvang joined the already crowded world of trad bowyers.  He will be working on new designs with us in the near future.

7# 12 oz.  21.5 inches

Proud dad and Henry

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/mwestvang/tradgang%20pics/jandh5-7-20102hrs.jpg)

Here's grandpa discussing the pros and cons of a static curve.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/mwestvang/tradgang%20pics/henryandgrandpa.jpg)

Mike
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Post by: ron w on May 07, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
Is he a lefty or a righty...lol!!! Good to have a new shoot'n buddy, congrat's   :clapper:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Over&Under on May 07, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Northwest_Bowhunter on May 07, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
Excellent, Congrat's!!! One of those long skinny ones.
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Post by: zipper bowss on May 07, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!
Bill and Tracy
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Post by: kill shot on May 07, 2010, 07:21:00 PM
He looks like the real deal.
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Post by: owlbait on May 07, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
The best in the world! Grandkids and Grandpas.
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Post by: cahaba on May 07, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
Thats a fine lookin boy. Congratulations to you and Mrs. Wingnut. Have you got him any camo yet?
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Post by: ron w on May 07, 2010, 07:27:00 PM
Heck at that weight and length, if he was a fish you would have him mounted........   :laughing:
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Post by: jsweka on May 07, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Congratulations Mike!

My mother always says "Grandchildren are God's gift for not killing your kids."
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Post by: COMBER on May 07, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 07, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Congratulations to you & the misus.   :clapper:
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Post by: Ted Fry on May 07, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
Congratulations to the Westvang family.
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Post by: Gunnar Mullins on May 07, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Congrats, teach him well!!
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Post by: John Havard on May 07, 2010, 07:58:00 PM
Congratulations Jason and Mike!  Thanks for sharing the photos.

John
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Post by: 2treks on May 07, 2010, 08:00:00 PM
Congrats to Jason and his bride and to the pround grandparents as well.
Chuck
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Post by: Dusty Nethery on May 07, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
Congratulations to all!
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Post by: Bjorn on May 07, 2010, 08:18:00 PM
Hey cool!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: VTer on May 07, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Thanks for posting the pics. You put a smile on my face! Congrats!
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Post by: Shaun on May 07, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Good news!

Now get to work on that "Crib Bow". Looks like about a 21" NTN (height of the archer standard) 3# @ 8" with some bamboo BBQ skewers for arrows. Start with a longbow and let him pick his own recurve tip style later. Look out Teddy Bear!
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on May 07, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Congratulations
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 07, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
Congrats PaPaw
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Post by: talltines on May 07, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Congrats to your family!!
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Post by: Izzy on May 07, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: wv lungbuster on May 07, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
Congrats
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Post by: vermonster13 on May 07, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Congratulations to all.
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Post by: bow loving man on May 07, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
Congrats to the whole Gang, I pray Mom and baby are healthy and well!  I know Dad and Grandpa are proud!  

Mike, had a great day with Miss Faith today! She's a shooter for sure!

Blessings...
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Post by: Igor on May 07, 2010, 09:52:00 PM
great day to celebrate in your family!

Congrats!


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Glenn
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Post by: lpcjon2 on May 07, 2010, 09:54:00 PM
Congrats to you both.Your holding him like you dont want to give him back.   :archer:
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Post by: eric-thor on May 07, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
nice job proud papa ...now the fun part starts : diapers and sleepless nights. im right there with ya   :help:    :coffee:
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Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on May 07, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
God's blessings for the little guy, and family !!    :D
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Post by: tarponnut on May 07, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
There is nothing better, congrats!
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Post by: rainman on May 07, 2010, 10:38:00 PM
Congrats Mike, you and Connie will be great grandparents.  Just wait a while to feed him the Jambalaya.
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Post by: kennym on May 07, 2010, 10:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer2:
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Post by: Cody Roiter on May 07, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Gator1 on May 07, 2010, 10:59:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: oneshot-onekill on May 07, 2010, 11:02:00 PM
Congrats to all....looks like a proud papa and grandpa!
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Post by: frank bullitt on May 07, 2010, 11:05:00 PM
Yes, congrads to you all!

But, think I just heard the young guy just signed a 3 year deal with Bob, as a sander!  :biglaugh:

Right out of the womb, these kids are already working!

Is that a little osage dust on his hands?
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Post by: SveinD on May 07, 2010, 11:13:00 PM
Congratz to you and your family Mike!
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Post by: DeployableBowyer on May 07, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
That's great news! I'm guessing that G. Fred Asbell writes some of his bedtime stories. Congrats!
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Post by: Zradix on May 07, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Hold Him High!!!
Congratulations!!
  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on May 08, 2010, 12:43:00 AM
Congratulations Jason and the Mrs., to the Grandparents too...  

Savor every moment Jason, in a blink of an eye he'll be asking for the keys to the truck!
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Post by: Gapmaster on May 08, 2010, 12:56:00 AM
Happy for you all. Don Barkley  :)
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Post by: legends1 on May 08, 2010, 02:21:00 AM
Congrates,thats a awesome way to get new bowyers.Just raise them yourself.Very nice,you both look proud.
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Post by: Mudd on May 08, 2010, 04:55:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Is he a lefty or a righty...lol!!! Good to have a new shoot'n buddy, congrat's    :clapper:      :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:  
He's ambidextrous and right eye dominant when he closes the left one.

Word: Jason you're life just changed forever my friend. When you need father type advise go to the man(Wingnut) who has a proven track record.
When you need anything else you can bet that Connie will be there for you. She's going to be an awesome grandmother. I don't know the mother but I trust her judgment since she has already shown me she knows how to pick a mate...lol

Congratulations to all!  

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: cacciatore on May 08, 2010, 05:23:00 AM
Congrats,keep the tradition alive.
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Post by: broketooth on May 08, 2010, 05:24:00 AM
congrats to the westvang family  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: hunt it on May 08, 2010, 06:54:00 AM
Congrats Granpa Mike and Dad Jason  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mike Yancey on May 08, 2010, 07:07:00 AM
Thats great, you will have fun with him!
Mike
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Post by: jeff w on May 08, 2010, 07:21:00 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Wolfkiss on May 08, 2010, 07:57:00 AM
Before you know it he'll be helping you! my son is 16months and was  helping me glue a new handle on an old yew flatbow I found for him in someones plant pot, can't wait for him  to shoot it.

Congratulations.
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Post by: Pete Arthur on May 08, 2010, 06:12:00 PM
Congratulations to all of you! I contend that having kids is the best thing I've ever done!
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Post by: 2ndxarnd on May 08, 2010, 06:42:00 PM
Congrats to you and your wife. Better start looking for another tree stand location.    :goldtooth:
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Post by: bolong on May 08, 2010, 08:22:00 PM
Congrats!!! Fine looking little fella.
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Post by: House on May 08, 2010, 10:47:00 PM
Congrats Mike and Jason!!
 :thumbsup:    :clapper:  

Travis
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Post by: COLongbow on May 08, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
Fatherhood is the best! Enjoy him while he's little.
Congrats!

Great lookin' baby!
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Post by: DesertDude on May 08, 2010, 11:03:00 PM
Congrats!!!!!
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Post by: pine nut on May 08, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Congratulations to all of you.  Nothing like a new grandbaby Mike!
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Post by: excelpoint on May 09, 2010, 01:38:00 AM
Congrats guys.
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Post by: cohutta orange on May 09, 2010, 03:51:00 AM
well done sir.
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Post by: Buemaker on May 09, 2010, 05:25:00 AM
Congratulations, looking good, I`ll send some camo diapers    ;)  Bue--.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 09, 2010, 05:27:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on May 09, 2010, 07:28:00 AM
Congrats Jason!!

I'm sure Mike and Connie won't spoil him too much  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Guru on May 09, 2010, 07:29:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on May 09, 2010, 11:43:00 AM
congrats!!  :campfire:
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Post by: coaster500 on May 09, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
Congratulations !!!!!

I know you'll share your traditional spirits and values with him  :)

You are blessed and Henry is a lucky boy !!
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 09, 2010, 01:42:00 PM
Congrats to Jason and wife....and to Mike and Connie....don't even have to ask if you're gonna spoil him, eh, Mike?
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Post by: 2fletch on May 09, 2010, 09:20:00 PM
Hard to say whether it's Jason or Mike who looks the proudest.

Jason, you'd better watch it. One of these days  soon you may be engrossed in bowyering and suddenly you will realize that pop and junior have gone hunting without you. Believe me it can happen. I know because I'm a granpa. My lattest grandson is 2 yrs old and I've got all sorts of plans.  :clapper:  

Congratulations Jason and wife. Mike, looks like you got a buddy.  :archer2:
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Post by: Shakes.602 on May 09, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!  :thumbsup:   That is a Very  PROUD GRANDPA  If I Ever Saw One!!  :archer:
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Post by: Keith Karr on May 10, 2010, 08:17:00 AM
Congratualtions to Dad, Grandad and all!
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Post by: trubltrubl on May 11, 2010, 07:52:00 PM
cconngrats to dad and grampa and all the family
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Post by: stickbowguy on May 11, 2010, 08:01:00 PM
Congrats to all of you, im sure he will make a sweet bow someday
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Post by: Robert Cunfer on May 11, 2010, 10:47:00 PM
Congrats to all, Father, Mother, Grandfather, and Grandmother your lives will forever be changed by this young man, Take him to the woods, let him drink it's intoxocating elixer and hunt for many, many years....Bobby
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Post by: Butch L on May 15, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Congratulations to Mom and Dad.
    :clapper:        :clapper:

Butch L
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Post by: bogeyrider63 on May 15, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
congrats.