i thought he was pretty cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hP5YRNNhSo
That IS pretty cool!
Wow! Barefooted in the snow! That guy's tough! Hope he doesn't hunt wearing that skin--could get him shot. Neat video though.
Maybe I'm just different....but I think it's kinda silly really. :confused:
His equipment could hardly be called adequate the way those arrows fly! No shoes in the snow? Wearing a deer skin to sneak around with, and hardly any clothes on...com'on man!
But hey...to each his own :dunno:
I feel a chill.
Looks like he is having fun.
With the way those arrows are flying, I do not think I would be shooting anywhere near my camera. But, I would not be shooting anywhere near my camera regardless. I can't afford a new one.
Little bogus but at least He is not Playing a Play Station
Yeah, if the worst complaint we have is poor arrow flight and cold feet then it's really not that bad. Besides, that sums up how I've spent most of my life!
Harmless fun...keep at er'!
QuoteOriginally posted by Widowdoublelung:
Little bogus but at least He is not Playing a Play Station
:thumbsup:
I invited him to come to TradGang....so maybe he can get those arrows flying true.
Seems like he is dropping bow arm every shot.I know b/c I have to watch that myself.Kip
I like the comment "at least he is not playing play station". So the kid has a little imagination.
Yeah Kip....not only his bow arm....he's bailing out totally....his bow arm, stting hand and body are all bailing out.
Might be 'another kid' that use to post here...he shot the same way.
"A" for effort at least he is out and doing something positive unlike some kids in the news.
QuoteOriginally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
Yeah, if the worst complaint we have is poor arrow flight and cold feet then it's really not that bad. Besides, that sums up how I've spent most of my life!
Harmless fun...keep at er'!
i agree 100%. well, besides the snow part. more power to him.
Terry- good move. i hope he joins.
Yep, I agree- better off out doing that with bad arrows and cold feet than some of the other stuff he could be into.
The spirit of the traditional is open and embraced by the many...perhaps he is delving in and grasping a privileged culminating experience of which I have never traveled.
Nice!!!
He's having fun!! An that is the most important thing!
Good for him to film him self and put it out there!
I wouldn't...
Clever Idea to use a deer skin on a target.
I personally don't see anything wrong with this. At all. He has a cool place to mess around make this video and share his passion for primitives . Hes able to Make up a story in his head. And play. Almost wish I could join him.
Baring form and more modernized equipment. We are not much different than him.
Good for him. Maybe he made his own bow, own arrows, own skins, etc. More than I can say for myself.
I bet if he lucks out a hits that camera his mama's gonna woop his arse. :deadhorse:
Trap
Kudos to a kid that wants to get outside.
Looks like he's got a good hobby and we should do everything to encourage him.
Great imagination... he's out enjoying the outdoors.. and if he made his own bow and arrows that much better.
I'm pretty sure that guy is on another forum and in fact killed a nice doe with that self bow, bamboo arrow, and self made flint broadhead.
PM me if you need the link to see for yourself, I don't want to post a link to an outside forum on here. Could be wrong but the bow set ups are identicle and it looks like him.
AF_TT.....do you know his name?
No, Sir. It doesn't show up. I will PM him and ask for you though.
Edit: His screen name is RecurveKid. Just asked him if that was him, hopefully he'll reply soon.
Cool, would love to hear from him.
I admire this guy, his willingness and toughness to do that, I have to give him kudos.
Now I know what the cro magnons looked like! :smileystooges:
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/selfbowkidfromvid1.jpg)
Talked to the guy in the picture above, it's not him. very good look alike though.
Shawn in the picture above did shoot that dear with that primative kit he's holding though!
Oh...I thought this was the guy based on your email....my bad.
Terry, sorry we got crossed up there.
The kid Shawn who I thought it was deserves some credit for that kill though!
Bad form and squirrelly arrow flight or not that's a tough kid !!! That's some punishment for a video????????... but looking back I did some crazy stuff as a youngster :)
Makes me wish I was out there doing the same thing right now.
QuoteOriginally posted by AF_TT:
Terry, sorry we got crossed up there.
The kid Shawn who I thought it was deserves some credit for that kill though!
You betcha!!!
His form may not be what we'd consider great and the video may be a bit silly, but he's outside enjoying nature, making pretty cool primitive gear, and shooting arrows. I spend most of my days sitting at a desk looking at a computer screen, which is just as silly IMO.
Is he a danger to most game? Probably not. But, for me; his video captured the feeling I get every time I pick up the stick & string....
It makes me feel like a kid again, wondering the haunts of West TN. If I ever lose that feeling,I might as well be chasing a little white ball around in a golf cart with all the other guys every week-end. :archer:
Good for him! He just needs some good advice to help him on his way (just like I still do). Good call Terry! I hope he shows up here.
:thumbsup:
That right there is a hand carved bow and a dead deer!
When shooting a stick bow stops being fun then it's time to quit. Good for him.
Looks like that young man is having a great time. Got to say my younger days were doing it simalar but with warmer feet.
Kinda looks like a young Ron La Clair.
Hope you get him on this site Terry. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
That young man needs a mentor.