Title: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 09:02:00 AM
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 09:02:00 AM
All the recent posts of sons and their first hunting adventures inspired me to put a few pics of up of my (soon to be 5 year old) son as he's grown up around bows. I bought him a Black Rhino long bow for Christmas last year and he's pretty darn good -- if you don't mind me bragging a bit.
I thought it would be cool to show his progression from a tyke just learning to walk and watching me shoot and holding my arrows to him pounding the GlenDel now.
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootingbow13.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootingbow24.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonsarrow.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootinhisbow.jpg)
Christmas morning...
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Christmas2011028.jpg)
last week...
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting1.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting2.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting5-1.jpg)
I'm one proud dad!!!!
***anyone have any ideas why that last pic posted like that? I've tried loading and reloading into photobucket and it does that everytime, the file looks fine on my computer before uploading into photobucket???
I thought it would be cool to show his progression from a tyke just learning to walk and watching me shoot and holding my arrows to him pounding the GlenDel now.
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootingbow13.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootingbow24.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonsarrow.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/shootinhisbow.jpg)
Christmas morning...
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Christmas2011028.jpg)
last week...
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting1.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting2.jpg) (http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/WJCook/Masonshooting5-1.jpg)
I'm one proud dad!!!!
***anyone have any ideas why that last pic posted like that? I've tried loading and reloading into photobucket and it does that everytime, the file looks fine on my computer before uploading into photobucket???
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: NoCams on October 15, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
Post by: NoCams on October 15, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
Look at that form !!! Thanks for posting and sharing yet another father / son saga here on the Gang. You are a great father for passing it on and spending QUALITY time with your son. Looking forward to watching another son grow up here. Good Stuff...... :campfire:
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 15, 2012, 11:31:00 AM
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 15, 2012, 11:31:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: Izzy on October 15, 2012, 11:37:00 AM
Post by: Izzy on October 15, 2012, 11:37:00 AM
Good for you and good for him. Thats the way to do it.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 12:16:00 PM
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 12:16:00 PM
The post the last few weeks of Hayden and Cade and their successes and hunts really have me excited about having a boy that's hooked on this "addiction."
The only problem is that on occasion...a 5 year old will outshoot me.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
It's amazing what a little kid with no fear of missing can do.
The only problem is that on occasion...a 5 year old will outshoot me.
It's amazing what a little kid with no fear of missing can do.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: ddauler on October 15, 2012, 12:24:00 PM
Post by: ddauler on October 15, 2012, 12:24:00 PM
Enjoy they grow up fast!
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/580117_4029745873441_240457741_n_zpsdb4faf2c.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/293003_4029747273476_1107457197_n_zpsc0f92569.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/dougierecurvedeer.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/CopyofLotsofCarp.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/580117_4029745873441_240457741_n_zpsdb4faf2c.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/293003_4029747273476_1107457197_n_zpsc0f92569.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/dougierecurvedeer.jpg) (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/ddauler/CopyofLotsofCarp.jpg)
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: longbowben on October 15, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
Post by: longbowben on October 15, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
We need to keep passing down or traditional ways.Adults and kids want the instant kill or the easy way to do things.Hayden was given a compound two years ago and he shot it very good but he said, i want to hunt with a traditional bow only that bow was gone the next day and he waited two years for his quest.We want to see all of our traditional families grow up.Great pictures lets keep them coming.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 15, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 15, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
AWSOME PICS!!! :thumbsup: Conrats on having Kids that WANT to Shoot and Be Outgdoors!! :archer:
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: ddauler on October 15, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: ddauler on October 15, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
I hear ya Shakes my oldest loves it the youngest likes to go bowfishing a couple times a year. The oldest killed several deer with gun then compound now traditional only. I take them when "they" want to go. Well if I can the oldest would never go to school if he could hunt instead of course now girls are getting in the way!
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
Post by: J. Cook on October 15, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
Cool to see his progression ddauler -- I hope to share many hunting memories with Mason soon. I was 7 or 8 when Dad let me start tagging along (no weapon ...just hunting with Pops.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: Big Lefty on October 15, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Post by: Big Lefty on October 15, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
That's great! My son is three months old. When I asked his Doctor a few weeks back how long it would be before we could determine eye dominance, she looked at me like I was crazy.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: SheltonCreeker on October 16, 2012, 01:09:00 AM
Post by: SheltonCreeker on October 16, 2012, 01:09:00 AM
Awesome stuff. I have a 2 year old daughter I hope to introduce to this very soon.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: justracey on October 16, 2012, 06:41:00 AM
Post by: justracey on October 16, 2012, 06:41:00 AM
:clapper: Great job Dad! Congratulations to you
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: Big Ed on October 16, 2012, 07:29:00 AM
Post by: Big Ed on October 16, 2012, 07:29:00 AM
That is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: LONGSTYKES on October 16, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
Post by: LONGSTYKES on October 16, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
Thanks Dad, Great pics. Way cool. Love the young ones.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: ARCHER2 on October 16, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: ARCHER2 on October 16, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
Jon,
Those pics of the little guy shooting are awesome. Man he's a natural. And you can tell he's enjoying himself too. That's great!
Charlie
Those pics of the little guy shooting are awesome. Man he's a natural. And you can tell he's enjoying himself too. That's great!
Charlie
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: GRINCH on October 16, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Post by: GRINCH on October 16, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Jon the pic of him shooting the rubber tipped arrows is just over the top,he knows hes gonna hit his target.To all those with sons and daughters that share our passion,congrats nothing like sharing memories with our kids. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: J. Cook on October 16, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
Post by: J. Cook on October 16, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
Thanks for the great comments. He's really something!!!
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 16, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 16, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Great Pictures Guys. Thanks for sharing, your younguns look great with bow in hand.
Title: Re: My son's growing up with a bow in his hands...
Post by: DannyBows on October 16, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
Post by: DannyBows on October 16, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
That's a special little man right there! Good on' you Jon for being a great Dad. :thumbsup: