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Title: Grandson made me proud!
Post by: monterey on January 09, 2014, 12:56:00 PM
Last week while on a late season cow elk hunt (with rifles  :o    :eek:  ) I took some time out to hunt some cottontails with my two grandsons who came along on this hunt.  

The older one on the right (ten)is Mister DIY!  He saw a youtube vid on building a pvc bow and as soon as christmas break started he set too building one.  It's not like he doesn't have any other bows, since I've built at least three for him!  His mom was afraid to let him use anything sharp to cut the string nocks so he sawed them in with a piece of para cord which then was used as the string.

On this hunt he had access to a .22, 17 HMR and a 20 gauge shotgun but he was dead set on taking a rabbit with his pvc bow!

 (http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac170/longcruise/Archery/Bunny%20hunting/nickpvcbunny_zps553c2cf5.jpg)
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Post by: Dannon on January 09, 2014, 01:00:00 PM
That's cool! I always wanted to shoot one of those big rabbits while I was elk hunting out west.
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on January 09, 2014, 01:01:00 PM
That's neat as could be. Congratulations!
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Post by: LittleBen on January 09, 2014, 01:10:00 PM
Epic!
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Post by: Tim on January 09, 2014, 01:10:00 PM
Very Cool Photo!   :clapper:
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Post by: 4dogs on January 09, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Classy!
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Post by: gringol on January 09, 2014, 01:32:00 PM
Good stuff!
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Post by: Richard Rounds on January 09, 2014, 01:43:00 PM
Can't beat that! Congrats young man!
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Post by: Sheepshooter on January 09, 2014, 01:47:00 PM
So cool! Good for him!
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Post by: reddogge on January 09, 2014, 01:51:00 PM
That's quite an accomplishment.
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Post by: tracker1 on January 09, 2014, 01:56:00 PM
That is some good stuff there.
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Post by: Ricker on January 09, 2014, 01:58:00 PM
That is so cool.  A regular "MacGuyver".
Good going young man.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on January 09, 2014, 02:13:00 PM
Awesome!!!!
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Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 09, 2014, 02:29:00 PM
That is beyond cool...   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Shakes.602 on January 09, 2014, 02:42:00 PM
AWSOME!!  Good Shooting Young Man!!  :thumbsup:   That is what its all about!! Congratulations!!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: bartcanoe on January 09, 2014, 02:42:00 PM
That's impressive.  You don't see many youngsters with that kind of perseverence and self-reliance    :thumbsup:
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Post by: awbowman on January 09, 2014, 02:45:00 PM
Now that's a killing custom bow!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Over&Under on January 09, 2014, 03:06:00 PM
Gotta hand it to the young man...dedication, patience, and persistance...all good trad bow hunting qualities!
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Post by: bofish-IL on January 09, 2014, 03:07:00 PM
That is very impressive.
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Post by: Sean B on January 09, 2014, 03:09:00 PM
That is great to see!!!  That just warmed me up a bit!!!
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Post by: ghall80 on January 09, 2014, 03:13:00 PM
THATS JUST GREAT !!!Congratulations!
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Post by: durp on January 09, 2014, 03:32:00 PM
i see a new primitive archer in the making...CONGRATES!!!...  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on January 09, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
Kool Kid!!!
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Post by: John146 on January 09, 2014, 03:53:00 PM
WOW!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: hitman on January 09, 2014, 03:54:00 PM
I see a future bowyer.
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Post by: joe ashton on January 09, 2014, 04:02:00 PM
excellent!
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Post by: KellyG on January 09, 2014, 04:15:00 PM
AWESOME!
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Post by: Jim Brennen on January 09, 2014, 05:35:00 PM
That is cool, Congrats
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Post by: long time archer on January 09, 2014, 05:38:00 PM
Excellent!
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Post by: Phrogdrvr on January 09, 2014, 05:49:00 PM
I admire that young man.

Tom
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Post by: gregg dudley on January 09, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: LC on January 09, 2014, 09:02:00 PM
That's simply AWESOME!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 09, 2014, 10:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Sean B:
That is great to see!!!  That just warmed me up a bit!!!
Me too!
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Post by: Pheonixarcher on January 10, 2014, 04:37:00 AM
I agree with everything that has been said. Good for you, young man, that is showing some strength of character. I'd also like to add an attaboy to grandpa for encouraging the young lad and starting him down the right path at an early age. There may be hope for us yet! Good on both of ya! May the good lord bless you both with many great and joyful hunts.
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Post by: Izzy on January 10, 2014, 05:03:00 AM
Awesome!
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Post by: Fattony77 on January 10, 2014, 05:09:00 AM
That is SO COOL on SO many levels!!!

Also, couldn't agree more with the above post by Phoenixarcher. As a Correctional Officer the one thing that I see that is common amongst MOST of the inmates that I deal with, is laziness and a feeling that the world owes them everything and that it should be HANDED to them, instead of having to EARN things.

God bless you & his parents for raising a kid that is willing to work for what he wants.
-Tony
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on January 10, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: slim_grim on January 10, 2014, 08:09:00 PM
Super cool!
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Post by: monterey on January 10, 2014, 08:38:00 PM
I can't believe the tremendous response to this!

Just shows what great bunch of people are members here.  Brings a tear to my eye.

Forgot to note that the two boys cooked that rabbit over an open fire at about 10 degrees.  :biglaugh:
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Post by: Wudstix on January 10, 2014, 09:12:00 PM
Amazing.    :campfire:
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Post by: mwosborn on January 10, 2014, 11:29:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Can't beat that!  Very Cool - get that boy a stave and a draw knife!
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Post by: Big Ed on January 11, 2014, 09:26:00 AM
Fantastic!!!!
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Post by: chall on January 11, 2014, 10:33:00 AM
That's Awesome !
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 11, 2014, 01:35:00 PM
Wow, too cool!   :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: BRichards on January 13, 2014, 01:18:00 PM
It doesn't get any better than that!!
He will be hooked for life life.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 13, 2014, 01:33:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Very cool!
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Post by: Robert Armstrong on February 02, 2014, 05:05:00 PM
How sweet is that!
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Post by: BDann on February 02, 2014, 07:21:00 PM
Very cool!