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Title: Enjoy it with me
Post by: cacciatore on January 09, 2014, 02:49:00 PM
My only son,22, finally asked me to shot a bow,I am a lefty with some 100 bows in my stable but not a single one that has his dexterity.
So I asked a friend to loan me his Green Stripe riser and I set it with some Rose Oak limbs,I have plenty.
After few arrows he felt in love with the bow so I am going to buy that riser,thanks to the TV serial "Arrow".
Next he asked me to hunt with me to see how it works.
I am at the seven heaven,never pushed him to grab a bow!
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Post by: bofish-IL on January 09, 2014, 03:05:00 PM
I always looked forward to bow hunting with my son. He was crazy about shooting 3D when he was young but once he turned 15 he didn't want anything too do with archery or hunting.  

Enjoy while you can and hope it will strengthen the bond between you.
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Post by: reddogge on January 09, 2014, 03:05:00 PM
How neat is that?
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Post by: Bowwild on January 09, 2014, 03:08:00 PM
That is terrific Felix!  

My 34 year old son and I have been bowhunting together since he was 13.  

My grandson told me on Monday this week that he "made" the archery team at his elementary school.  I'm very proud of this for a variety of reasons. I've been careful not too push either. I just make sure opportunity and guidance are available.

As with your son, neither of these young men are left-eye dominant so I'm not much help giving them my bows.

A benefit not to be ignored is that these young'ns are great help dragging bow-killed beasts! In fact, my son has me scout the drag and he does all the pulling!
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Post by: knobby on January 09, 2014, 03:36:00 PM
Awesome! Something like that makes a Dad proud. Enjoy sharing your adventures with your son, because it doesn't get any better than that.
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Post by: knobby on January 09, 2014, 03:43:00 PM
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Post by: 2treks on January 09, 2014, 04:08:00 PM
Thats great Felix. happy for you two.
Enjoy.
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Post by: Quickblood on January 09, 2014, 04:09:00 PM
That's great Felix!  He will enjoy it even more since he persued it.  Great times ahead!
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Post by: ron w on January 09, 2014, 04:23:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Cool!!!
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Post by: Hubi on January 09, 2014, 05:04:00 PM
Great Felix   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: FerretWYO on January 09, 2014, 05:16:00 PM
Right on Felix. That is awesome.
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Post by: cacciatore on January 09, 2014, 05:38:00 PM
Thanks my friends it means a lot to me.
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Post by: long time archer on January 09, 2014, 05:41:00 PM
Cool!
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Post by: Killdeer on January 09, 2014, 05:50:00 PM
How fortunate you are!
Killdeer   :archer:
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on January 09, 2014, 05:51:00 PM
That is awesome buddy!  Congrats to many shared adventures together.  Shall I bring a couple for him to shoot on my visit this summer:)
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Post by: cacciatore on January 09, 2014, 06:10:00 PM
Keith,come over when you want!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 09, 2014, 06:15:00 PM
Fantastic Felix. My brother just picked up a trad bow for the first time this year after many many years of hunting with a compound. So I know the emotions you are experiencing. Good luck to you both!
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Post by: Bear Heart on January 09, 2014, 06:32:00 PM
I got lucky. My two kids and I shoot lefty.
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Post by: Jayrod on January 09, 2014, 06:36:00 PM
thats a great feeling to encounter gotta love sharing what you love with each other makes it what it should be!!CONGRATS MAN
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Post by: yellow bow on January 09, 2014, 06:36:00 PM
That's great Felix.  :thumbsup:  


 :cool:
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Post by: R.V.T.B. on January 09, 2014, 08:10:00 PM
That's great!  I truly know how you feel. Both of my sons grew up hunting and shooting bows with me at every opportunity. In their late teens they drifted away, one in college and the other in the Marines. One of them didn't even pick up a bow for about eight years.  They both came back into archery and bow hunting in their mid twenties and haven't looked back. I shoot right handed, as do both my sons. My problem is that every time I look, I am missing another bow from my collection!
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Post by: varmint101 on January 09, 2014, 08:20:00 PM
That's awesome!  Congrats to many good times!
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Post by: Pine on January 09, 2014, 08:34:00 PM
That's awesome .

My son just started shooting this past summer , he is 33yrs. old but still has no desire to hunt . I told him he doesn't have to . But he loves to eat venison though .
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Post by: Tater on January 09, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Felix,
  That is fantastic...I know how much it means to you.

Pat
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Post by: far rider on January 09, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
I hope he sticks with it and with you. Nothing is as special as time spent with your child. NOTHING!

Tim
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Post by: Hud on January 09, 2014, 10:21:00 PM
That is a great feeling, when someone shows and interest like your son. Let the fun begin.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 09, 2014, 10:30:00 PM
Great News. Love it!
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on January 10, 2014, 12:57:00 AM
Hey Ol Buddy SOOO glad to hear this.You know to me how much it means to hunt with your son.Memories that will last forever no matter what the outcome of the hunt is.
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Post by: A.S. on January 10, 2014, 05:57:00 AM
Fantastic Felix!!
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Post by: Steve O on January 10, 2014, 06:40:00 AM
Felix, that is wonderful.  That is probably the best Christmas present you ever received.
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Post by: hockey7 on January 10, 2014, 07:22:00 AM
Good for you Felix. Kind of ironic though. A hundred left hand bows, and he's a righty.
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Post by: Kevin Dill on January 10, 2014, 07:38:00 AM
Good for you Felix, and maybe even better for your son. The best thing for him is having a father who can teach him the ways of honorable sportsmanship and a true passion for hunting with real bows. He may just be luckier than you!
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Post by: TRAP on January 10, 2014, 07:38:00 AM
I can almost feel your excitement in the words you've written Felix.  That's awesome!!!!!
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Post by: Quickblood on January 10, 2014, 07:56:00 AM
The most important advise I can offer your son is to learn to shoot left handed!  Ha!
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Post by: cacciatore on January 10, 2014, 09:38:00 AM
Thanks !
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Post by: Easykeeper on January 10, 2014, 09:58:00 AM
Good for you and good for your son.  Here's to many happy memories...    :thumbsup:
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Post by: twitchstick on January 10, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on January 10, 2014, 11:07:00 AM
;)
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Post by: tarponnut on January 10, 2014, 11:34:00 AM
That is great! I'll bet he gets hooked on it(how can one not be?).
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Post by: kadbow on January 10, 2014, 11:42:00 AM
Cool!!!!  I have a feeling I may get to meet him someday.
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Post by: FerretWYO on January 10, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by kadbow:
Cool!!!!  I have a feeling I may get to meet him someday.
I agree I would like to meet him as well.
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Post by: cacciatore on January 10, 2014, 12:35:00 PM
He his a little American too,his grand Dad was born in Boston.
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Post by: dirtguy on January 10, 2014, 01:05:00 PM
Some of my best days have been hunting with my son.

You have great times ahead!
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Post by: Bjorn on January 10, 2014, 01:40:00 PM
Yeah! Hunting with sons and daughters is special!!   :campfire:
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Post by: Gil Verwey on January 10, 2014, 01:41:00 PM
That is great. I have enjoyed that immensely. I know how you feel.
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on January 10, 2014, 01:43:00 PM
I am happy for you my friend. Best wishes from Ohio.
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Post by: Bldtrailer on January 10, 2014, 02:26:00 PM
My son got into hunting ,After he moved away  :archer:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on January 10, 2014, 10:19:00 PM
It is always something special when a son (or daughter) asks to get involved in a wholesome activity with Dad.
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Post by: Owlgrowler on January 11, 2014, 06:27:00 AM
Congrats to both of you. May your adventures be many.
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Post by: chall on January 11, 2014, 10:40:00 AM
that's awesome, I know how you feel!