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Title: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: 7 Lakes on November 15, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
This young man is 12 years old.  He is the youngest archer known to take a deer with a 7 Lakes Longbow.  His father bought the U-finish Blank and they finished the bow together.  Blanks make an excellent father/son or father/daughter project.  Almost all the work can be done with a 1/4 sheet palm sander and a little rasp work to get the grip comfortable. We are proud of you young man.  

(http://i.imgur.com/aWSRMar.jpg)
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Don Miller on November 15, 2015, 02:49:00 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Jerry Russell on November 15, 2015, 03:22:00 PM
That is what it is all about.
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Post by: 4dogs on November 15, 2015, 03:55:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Bud B. on November 15, 2015, 04:51:00 PM
Oh yeah!
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Post by: Tsalt on November 15, 2015, 05:00:00 PM
Hey that's awesome!  Looks like he put that arrow right in the boiler room!  Congrats!!
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on November 15, 2015, 05:04:00 PM
That's awesome and Mikes bows are the best !
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Post by: Sam McMichael on November 15, 2015, 05:10:00 PM
Great work all around,
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Post by: huntingarcher on November 15, 2015, 06:29:00 PM
That's Great! Congrats   :clapper:
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on November 15, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
Good stuff.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: JMR on November 15, 2015, 08:09:00 PM
That's awesome!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 15, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: claytondinkins on November 15, 2015, 09:49:00 PM
Outstanding!!!
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Mac Hicks on November 15, 2015, 10:02:00 PM
Good stuff Mike!  Congrats young man!     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Alexander Traditional on November 16, 2015, 05:43:00 AM
Congratulations to the young man,what an accomplishment! They are some great bows also.
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 16, 2015, 08:30:00 AM
Yeah, I love seeing these. Congrats to him!
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Post by: bow loving man on November 16, 2015, 10:05:00 AM
great job young man!!!
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Post by: PastorSteveHill on November 16, 2015, 10:47:00 AM
awesome!
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Post by: joe vt on November 16, 2015, 11:21:00 AM
What a great account!!!  Memories forever.
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Post by: glenbo on November 16, 2015, 11:39:00 AM
Great job!
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: on November 16, 2015, 03:38:00 PM
That's just awesome!

Congrats to the young Hunter!

Bisch
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Duker on November 16, 2015, 04:29:00 PM
AWESOMEEEE   :thumbsup:
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Post by: awbowman on November 16, 2015, 05:05:00 PM
Way cool, congrats sir!
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Post by: Jason Kendall on November 16, 2015, 06:48:00 PM
That is awesome! It takes a lot of commitment for a 12 year old to stick with doing things the hard way, I battle one every day here at home   :D
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: JJB on November 16, 2015, 06:54:00 PM
Nicely done!
  :clapper:  
-Jay
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: CRS on November 16, 2015, 10:39:00 PM
Outstanding!
  :clapper:
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: 7 Lakes on November 18, 2015, 08:34:00 PM
Here the senior high school kids have to complete a project.  This project has to be approved by a school "project manager".  I normally have a half dozen students that want to build their own bow. I have learned to take their phone and or any other distraction away before allowing them in the shop.  The young man that finished this blank with his dad did not have to have his phone taken away.  He did his share of the finish work, then learned to shoot it. I feel fairly sure no young man or his father has ever been as proud to get food on the table.
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: dirtguy on November 19, 2015, 01:13:00 PM
Love it!
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: Possum Head on November 19, 2015, 07:44:00 PM
Nuttin quiet like a young archer.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Young Archer with 7 Lakes Longbow
Post by: 2fletch on November 20, 2015, 03:48:00 PM
Thanks Mike for sharing the photo and for whatever part you played in getting that young man outfitted.

There are so many kids growing up not getting a chance to hunt. We should look for opportunities to mentor young hunters. When you teach a young person to hunt, they might reciprocate by helping you drag that big buck out of the woods.