Hey Gang,
As some of you already know, my wife recently made the transition to hunting with a stickbow.  So far, I think the biggest hurdle has been the transition from an effective range out to sixty down to an effective range under twenty.  Getting under twenty yards on the ground with a recurve has it's lists of challenges but she's been a real trooper and I couldn't be any more proud of her.

   

Funny story of how much of a trooper she is -- In Hawaii, we call "polled" rams "pollies" and we call thorns "pokies".  While we were stalking on our hands and knees, she turned around to say "pokies", all I heard was "pollies", so I nodded meaning for her to continue.  So, she kept crawling.  Eventually, we got busted and when she returned, she started to pull these little thorns from her clothes and hands.  I asked, "What happened?" she looked at me puzzled and said "I told you there were pokies". "OH!!! I thought you said pollies, so nodded to tell you to go ahead and keep stalking them."   OOOPS!!!

Well anyways, she's been on a few traditional bowhunts so far and although we haven't harvested anything yet, they were all very successful in my book.

Here's a quick video of our last sheep hunt together at Hawaii Bowhunting Outfitters.  Now I just need her to talk in front of the camera.        :D        

http://youtu.be/h3rLl01nHd4      

Aloha!
Ryan

That's awesome!  Looks like a lot of fun.  Those animals were made for bowhunting!  Yup, it is only a matter of time.  You guys got close to closing the deal!

Most-excellent video Ryan!

Your wife is a natural!  Those pollies just need to learn to cooperate!

Enjoy the journey!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

Ryan loved the video,it won't be long before she connects.

So close!  Won't be long...

Man I thought she was going to make that shot!

Great video as usual  

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.    

Richard,
You're right, with the amount of stalking opportunities these animals are sure fun to bowhunt.

Shinken,
The pollies need to learn the "script" before our next hunt.   :D

Me too William, me too...

Aloha!
Ryan

Great work. Fantastic place.
Just a matter of time... is right. Keep at it.

Luv following along buddy...awesome!

Agreed, with cat like moves like that it won't be long. Let us know when she scores!

Good stuff Ryan. I wish you and your wife all the luck. My best to her and yourself.
Great footage and country to hunt in. Thanks for taking us along.

CTT

Great video! Your lady has it figured out,just a matter of time.Thanks for sharing.      

That's great,wish I could get my wife into shooting.It want be long before she connects.

Cool.....  

She moves like a seasoned veteran. With her athletic abitities your right...it won't be long.

Graet Job Ryan! Won't be long now  

Is that in a zoo?  haha  There's something hot about this video.  I'm from Pennsyltucky and LOVE sheep. JK hahaha.  All kidding aside that looks like fun.  I had to stalk turkey like that this year.  Your camera work and editing is superb.

Wonderful!! Good job.
Shick

Great video!

Your wife is a natural hunter, seems like she has been stalking for years!!