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Title: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 15, 2011, 07:23:00 PM
As a lot of you know I am recovering from neuro-surgery and am bored out of my mind!! So today I took a ride down and met up with Curt and did some stumpin!! He brought me to a spot that Cade and him shot the other day. It is agreat spot with lots of old stumps and trails leading up and down a small mountain! We had a blast shooting and talkin and just plain enjoying a great day!! Curt bought me lunch and we headed out, both of shooting pretty good!! Hopefully Curt will be along with some pics. More to come, I gotta go eat! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: bill langer on March 15, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
You were telling me about that the other day Shawn, glad your getting out!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Sean B on March 15, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
That's great! You looked as strong as an ox when I saw you.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 15, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Izzy on March 15, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
Glad your getting around so well, cant hold a good man down. We'll be killing hogs together come next spring.   :pray:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: mcgroundstalker on March 15, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
OMG Shawn! All ya think about is eatin'!  :p

Anyway... Let's see some pics... Please...

... mike ... aka Waysiah ...  :archer2:  ...
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: maineac on March 15, 2011, 07:57:00 PM
Nothing will heal the soul and body like getting out to the woods and enjoying it with others.  may the healing continue.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: BoonRoto on March 15, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 15, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
Sorry, but I have lost 28#s in 2 weeks but feeling good!! Curt should be along with pics. I love shooting with Curt but I will admit that I really love shooting with Cade, he has become such a fine young man and I cannot wait for the day he is old enough to hunt with us!!(bunnies don't count!) We had some fun in the yard shooting a few ariel targets and some balloons too! More to come when pics. are posted!! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: sleepyhollow on March 15, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Shawn, pm sent
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: kawika b on March 15, 2011, 08:46:00 PM
If I could lose 28# I'd feel superb... glad you're feelin good Shawn.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 15, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Hopefully Curt comes along and post a pic. or two, even of my ugly mug!! We had a blast and the weather down there was 8-10 degrees warmer than up where I live and the nice thing was no snow! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Bowspirit on March 15, 2011, 11:56:00 PM
Glad to see you guys got together. Keep it up, bro. Can't keep a good guy down!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Guru on March 16, 2011, 06:06:00 AM
Hard to believe that he had brain surgery just two weeks ago!

But he's doing just fine, looks great!

Always fun hangin' with Shawn...


This creek crossing was used earlier in the morning...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030503withshawn.JPG)

•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030504withshawn.JPG)


Shawn shooting his "high tech Trad bow"...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030505withshawn.JPG)


Luv'n my new longbow...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030506withshawn.JPG)


I had to give it to Shawn a little about his "High tech traditional" bow, he was having rest "issues"...How cool it this Belcher ILF riser though...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030507withshawn.JPG)'


Shawn's best shot of the day....we'd picked a stump about 30yds. away, and then a "dark spot" on the stump. I shot a hair over the "dark spot", just grazing the top of the stump.  Then shawn pulls up and just drills it perfect!
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030510withshawn.JPG)

I had to zoom in to show the result of his shot...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030511withshawn.JPG)

His "trophy" stump...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030513withshawn.JPG)
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Guru on March 16, 2011, 06:15:00 AM
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030515withshawn.JPG)

Caught Shawn's arrow...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030516withshawn.JPG)

Shawn shooting lefty tryin' the new Banshee...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030518withshawn.JPG)

Me shootin' righty checkin' out his new ILF...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030519withshawn.JPG)

What great afternoon!  Hated to quit stumpin', but it was time to pick the kids up from school...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030520withshawn.JPG)

We hit the backyard for some ballons, rolling and aerial targets...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030521withshawn.JPG)

•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030526withshawn.JPG)

•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030527withshawn.JPG)
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Guru on March 16, 2011, 06:20:00 AM
Caught Shawn's arrow again...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030528withshawn.JPG)

•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030531withshawn.JPG)


 Cade got this one!
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030532withshawn.JPG)


Gatherin' up the flu-flu's...
•  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/P1030533withshawn.JPG)

Thanks for coming down buddy, and so glad to see you're doing so,so well!  We all very much enjoyed your company...let's do it again real soon!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Izzy on March 16, 2011, 06:23:00 AM
Thats what is all about man! Savoring life.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: ti-guy on March 16, 2011, 06:30:00 AM
Love that!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Gator1 on March 16, 2011, 06:52:00 AM
Great photos as always Curt.

Looks like a fantastic day, as soon as the snow gets below waist deep here, I may have to get out.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Tdog on March 16, 2011, 07:03:00 AM
Very cool..Looks like a great day.. Curt you gonna be in the longbow div at the muzzy this year..Very nice bow Shawn..
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: LONGSTYKES on March 16, 2011, 07:42:00 AM
Great story and pics Guys. Shawn, glad you are getting better, keep it up. Love to see the kids out shooting. Good shooting and God Bless
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: glenbo on March 16, 2011, 07:44:00 AM
Glad to see you making a strong recovery Shawn.Stay well,Glen
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Claym on March 16, 2011, 07:45:00 AM
Great pics! Looks like a fun time
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Sean B on March 16, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
Thats great, you got to get out and stretch those legs.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 16, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
Awesome Pics guys. Wish I was there!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: GRINCH on March 16, 2011, 09:20:00 AM
That looks like a great time,congrats.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Butchie on March 16, 2011, 09:33:00 AM
Days like that are few and far between.  Awesome!!!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 16, 2011, 09:52:00 AM
Yup, good times and I want to Thank Curt for getting me out there!!The kids at the end of the day made the day for me!! Lookin forward to doing it again real soon! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: vermonster13 on March 16, 2011, 09:54:00 AM
Looks like a lot of fun. Hope you are doing well Shawn. Curt the kids are growing like weeds.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Eugene Slagle on March 16, 2011, 10:42:00 AM
Looks like loads of fun, glad y'all could get together & have some great time.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: mcgroundstalker on March 16, 2011, 11:13:00 AM
...  :thumbsup:  ...  :thumbsup:  ...  :thumbsup:  ...

... mike ...
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: MJB on March 16, 2011, 02:08:00 PM
Shawn,
Good to see you up and about. I'm digging the skulls on the riser.

Curt,
I have to tip my hat to you. Looking at the second to the last pic , page 1  Cade's form .

OUTSTANDING           :archer2:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 16, 2011, 02:12:00 PM
Mike, the kid can shoot! Like father like son! Wish Cade could of gone stumpin but he had school. Next time it will be a weekend so he can join in the fun. Curt was a bit worried about me, as I noticed he would check on me as I was crossing a stream or coming down a hill, nice to have a bud who cares yet got me out and about!! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: MJB on March 16, 2011, 02:21:00 PM
Shawn,
I believe it     :thumbsup:    Solid bow arm . I'm glad Curt was able to get you out. Good Bud to have.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: GO Rogers on March 16, 2011, 02:25:00 PM
Wonderful, looking good!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: kawika b on March 16, 2011, 02:26:00 PM
You guys are blessed man... soak it up.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: olddogrib on March 16, 2011, 03:28:00 PM
Curt,
Bout time to get those kids a new deer target, don't ya think?  Maybe you can still use it as a decoy in front of a ground blind and shoot through that hole in its chest!  My buddies are giving me flack about the 'repairs' I've done to mine, buts it's a "10" compared to yours! Thanks, I feel much better and plan to tell them if they can't say anything nice about my target they can take their bows and just go home!
ODR
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Three Finger on March 16, 2011, 05:29:00 PM
Awsome. Looks like alot of fun there. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: jcar315 on March 16, 2011, 06:04:00 PM
Glad to hear that you are doing well Shawn. Looks like a great day. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: grouseshooter002 on March 16, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
Shawn and Guru,
             We met at Toolgate Archery a few weeks ago and I apologize to Shawn for not introduceing myself. I can now associate a name to a face like with Guru and I'm glad to have talked with you and him. Hope and pray for a continued recovery and keep on shooting your bow.

Regards,
Rick [Grouse]
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 16, 2011, 07:27:00 PM
Hey Rick, I remember ya!! I have said it before, this archery stuff is the best medicine in the world!! I am actually shooting real well, Curt may end up in longbow at the Muzzy and I may have to get some longbow limbs for the high tech bow and maybe get to shoot him!! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: ckanous on March 16, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
Looked like you had a awesome time hanging out like that! Glad to hear your doing well Shawn, hang tough! What limbs are you shooting Shawn?
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Molson on March 16, 2011, 09:42:00 PM
Good stuff!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Focusource on March 16, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
Great story.  Shawn, I wish you continued recovery.
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Hot Hap on March 16, 2011, 10:20:00 PM
All right Shawn.
Keep it up.

Hap
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: EL Mejor on March 16, 2011, 10:56:00 PM
THAT WAS GREAT,GET WELL,,,,THANKS FOR SHARING...GOOD WAY TO LIFT UP THE SPIRIT,,,
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 16, 2011, 11:26:00 PM
I love the pics, makes me remember stuff so much better!! I am looking good by the way!(LOL!) Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Guru on March 17, 2011, 07:17:00 AM
Funny I had to be woriied about Shawn....usually the last person I'd ever think of worrying about while out in the woods.  But yes,  I was concerned that we didn't overdo it and how he was feeling.

But everytime I asked, he was just fine...just kept thinking to myself..."unbelievable!"

I did tell him that if he did go down, I wasn't dragging him out!  But, I was really thinking to myself that if I did have to, I'd have to dress him out first to make it easier    :biglaugh:    :deadhorse:
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Bowhunter4life on March 17, 2011, 08:33:00 AM
Good stuff!    :thumbsup:  

I'll have to try that treatment plan with some of my clients animals... Maybe the Doc needs to be there to "Supervise" the treatments...   :biglaugh:  

Glad you are doing well Shawn, archery is good medicine, but I think the kids may have helped some too!

I thought it would be weird seeing you shooting a longbow Curt, but good form is good form no matter what bow you are shooting.  And the apple didn't fall far from the tree!  Cade you have the same intensity your dad does at the shot, it is evident in the pictures, good shooting!

Thanks for sharing your day with us!
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 17, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
Jeff, nice to hear from ya!! Funny Curt and I talked about ya a bit and your new love of Jacks bows and about a mount Curt did for you!! Yup, Curt worrying about me, that seemed strange but appreciatted!! He knows I was scared to death over this thing but like a good bud, let me go and than reigned me in when and if he had too! Thanks to everyone, this site had made my recovery bareable and everyones kind words make me feel good!! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 17, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
TTT, for a bud who wanted to see some pics. Here ya go Meathead! Shawn
Title: Re: Guru and I did some stumpin today, than a lil' shootin with Cade and Mae-Mae!!
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 17, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
Healing Power of good Friends, Kids and a bow and arrows are hard to beat.