Been looking forward to a day like this for a while.  Great weather, hardly any snow, and a whole afternoon to spend in the woods!

We planned to shoot stumps and some arials, build a fire, boil some water to have some hot chocolate, etc...ya know...fun "guy" stuff!

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My "Randy Morin", and Cade's "Big Ed" longbows...
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Giant stump...
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We made these last time we were out in 3ft. of snow...
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Shots and results...fun stuff!
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VPA's Small Game Thumper....awesome head for stumpin'!
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SGT damage...
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I have a new 5 arrow EFA angled Totum quiver coming for the new longbow. Looking forward to being able to carry more arrows...
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No mistaking the mark of the "Thumper"...
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Then we hit an old orchard to try out some new flu-flu's I made for an upcoming hunt we're going on...

Sorry for the mis-orientation of the camera          

A couple examples...
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZapJSEDcxQg  

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEn41A-GwhA  

Cade hit it as well, but of course we didn't get it on video. We were struggling with a weak battery.

Showing where he hit one...
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These SGT's sure leave a cool mark...
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Then we hit the woods again...

What a great way to spend the day, quality time hey

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Cade was really looking forward to this part...building a fire!
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Took out the MSR Pocket Rocket, and boiled some water for hot chocolate as the sun dropped lower on the horizon...
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Hot cocoa time...
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This trip was the longest I've ever stayed out with Cade on something like this. Usually it's just an hour or two we squeezed in.

We ended up staying out about 4 hrs. and wished we could have stayed longer.

But, it was time to get back to our girls for dinner. We made it back to my truck right at dark...

that is the coolest thing your young guy will remember stuff like this forever Thanks Shane

ps how is the better shot

Great pics. What poundage is your boy shooting?

Life is GOOD ! Great pics......

Good on you Guru. I did the same thing with my daughters 40 years ago and they still talk about it. Good on you.

Good stuff!You are biulding memories and bonds.
And you have both the windows where they are supposed to be!

Very nice to see that.

You're a heck of a good Dad for your young bloke, Curt! Good on ya!

It's so cool to see "The apple don't fall far from the tree" in real life. Glad ya both had fun! See ya soon, I hope.......  :D

... mike ...

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Looks like a great time, I really like the stump shooting threads. Great pictures.

Alway's love the pics Curt! My son is about the same age. Try to get him out all I can. I definitely need to take more pics though.

Jason

A couple of lefties out "thumpin'" them and chugging the hot chocolate. Looks like a good time was had by all... Thanks for taking the time to share.

It doesn't take much to have a good day with the kids.... Simple AND fun!

Awesome pictures Curt!

Cade that is some fine shooting from you sir!  I believe you could give me more than a run for my money, you may just take it