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Title: The suspense was killing him...
Post by: Mike Vines on January 13, 2013, 06:28:00 PM
My oldest son was one of the lucky winners of the Christmas bow giveaway from TGMM and Maddog Archery.  My wife and I went away for our 10th anniversary when the bow showed up at the house.  My Mother-out-Law was instructed to not let him open it if the bow showed up while we were away.  So immediately upon coming in the door, I was bombarded with questions about the bow.  So without further hesitation, here is one happy kid (Nick)...

 (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/Tradgang/0113131814.jpg)

 (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/Tradgang/0113131815.jpg)

 (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/Tradgang/0113131816.jpg)

I have a feeling there is gonna be some dead rabbits in this bow's future.
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Post by: GREASEMAN on January 13, 2013, 06:33:00 PM
AWESOME!!
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Post by: Altiman94 on January 13, 2013, 06:34:00 PM
I can't wait to hear the stories and see the pictures.  What a lucky young man!
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Post by: 4dogs on January 13, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: on January 13, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
SWEET!!!

Bisch
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Post by: GRINCH on January 13, 2013, 06:39:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Guru on January 13, 2013, 06:39:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: BrushWolf on January 13, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
:thumbsup:  One of the best things is breaking in a new bow!
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Post by: xtrema312 on January 13, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
I have no doubt about the rabbits being in trouble.  That is a fine looking bow and young man.  Love the brown glass and TGMM arrowhead medallion.  Very classy stick that zips an arrow.

I have a Nick and a very similar looking box that arrived yesterday.  More on that later when we get out for some pic's.
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Post by: BOHO on January 13, 2013, 06:45:00 PM
awesome !!
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Post by: JAG on January 13, 2013, 06:50:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on January 13, 2013, 06:50:00 PM
Sweet!   :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: tree dancer on January 13, 2013, 06:53:00 PM
Handsome bow.
Handsome boy!
George
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 13, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Great bow, I bet the arrows you make him are gonna put a bigger smile on his face.
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Post by: JV Rooster on January 13, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 13, 2013, 07:05:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
Great bow, I bet the arrows you make him are gonna put a bigger smile on his face.
He's making his own for this bow Tim.
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 13, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Now thats gonna be sweet!
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Post by: Benjy on January 13, 2013, 07:13:00 PM
Very cool! Can't wait for the "Hero" shots!

Benjy
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Post by: magnus on January 13, 2013, 07:15:00 PM
That's what it's all about!!!    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    
Thanks for posting Mike!
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Post by: ISP 5353 on January 13, 2013, 07:16:00 PM
Made my day!  Thanks!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tsalt on January 13, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
Awesome!!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Shedrock on January 13, 2013, 07:46:00 PM
Nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rick Butler on January 13, 2013, 07:54:00 PM
Good stuff Mike.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: eddings220 on January 13, 2013, 08:06:00 PM
Yeah Man!!! Shoot well!
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Post by: Green on January 13, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
:jumper:
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Post by: Eric Sprick on January 13, 2013, 08:14:00 PM
That is fantastic!

Eric
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Post by: Steve O on January 13, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Mike Theis on January 13, 2013, 10:39:00 PM
That is one happy little dude. Good form too.     :clapper:
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Post by: DamselflyFarm on January 13, 2013, 10:47:00 PM
That's great. Enjoy.
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on January 13, 2013, 11:39:00 PM
Great pictures.
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Post by: Steelhead on January 14, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
He will be outpulling you soon Mike.
Watchout backyard deer.
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Post by: Walt Francis on January 14, 2013, 12:19:00 AM
Mike, I think he likes it.  :clapper:  

More importantly, you have taught him good form, he will have that long after he outgrows the bow.  

You've done good.
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Post by: Richie on January 14, 2013, 12:29:00 AM
:clapper:
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Post by: Timberking on January 14, 2013, 08:13:00 AM
That's pretty cool!  :)
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 14, 2013, 08:55:00 AM
Mike you are one lucky Dad.   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Ibow on January 14, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
:thumbsup:  to the bowyer for his generosity and   :D  to you and your son Mike ... Thanks for sharing the picts with us.
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on January 14, 2013, 11:39:00 AM
*Disclaimer from the bowyer*

Each November, Members of the TGMM donate items for a fund raiser, based on the money raised they purchase X number of bows from Maddog Traditional Archery LLC.  as much as I'd like to be able to donate such a number, Vermonster 13 and I have a verbal contract and I sell them to the Tradgang at a discounted price.  So they are buying them from me.  It's the members of the TGMM that donate, and Vermonster 13 that chose me, that are the generous ones, I just make them and help a bit with the fundraising, but I'm a small part of the big picture.
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Post by: longbowben on January 14, 2013, 11:55:00 AM
Nothing better than getting kids involved.  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 14, 2013, 12:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by longbowben:
Nothing better than getting kids involved.    :bigsmyl:  
I got both my kids to start shooting at age 3.  This one is now 9 and has two confirmed chipmunk kills by the longbow and wood arrows.  His younger brother has removed the tail from a chipmunk as well.  I think they are both well on their way to having a productive longbow career.
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Post by: steadman on January 14, 2013, 12:03:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :clapper:
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Post by: RM81 on January 14, 2013, 12:37:00 PM
That's awesome!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Butchie on January 14, 2013, 12:44:00 PM
:clapper:  Awesome!
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Post by: Possum Head on January 14, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
Hats off to all involved. Great post!
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Post by: jeff mccray on January 15, 2013, 05:10:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: frassettor on January 15, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
Very nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 15, 2013, 06:10:00 PM
Good Stuff Mike!
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Post by: maineac on January 15, 2013, 07:43:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Guru II on January 15, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
I know the feeling, I've been fortunate to be given bows by some special friends.   :archer:
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Post by: Ray Hammond on January 15, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
We're going to have to get a youth hunt going annually- my favorite weekends at Hog Heaven are the ones that have young men and women attending.
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Post by: archer66 on January 15, 2013, 09:08:00 PM
Way to pass on the heritage!!
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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on January 15, 2013, 09:30:00 PM
Totally Awesome!!
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Post by: paul87250 on January 16, 2013, 03:07:00 AM
you'll both have heaps of fun with that!!   :archer2:
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Post by: barebow17 on January 16, 2013, 07:31:00 AM
I hope you didn't make him wait to long.
That's a nice bow.