Gettin ready for turkeys!

[tradhunter]

My son has been shooting with me for most of his life, and this year he is ready for the turkeys!! We have been shooting at water balloons for several months now, we blow them up to be about fist size, and put them on the target butts bout turkey high, then we sit on chairs and take turns shooting them. We move the targets around so the range varies from 10 to 15 yards, and just have a blast. There is something very satisfying about hitting the darn things and hearing the pop, not to mention it is a great way to keep the kids focused. This week we will start using the blind to shoot out of, he needs to experience the close quarters shooting that the blind demands....
  He is shaping up to be a trad nut like his dad, I did make him shoot a compound a few time so he could make up his mind about what to shoot, but after forcing him to shoot the wheely bow a few time he looked at me and said that he just hated the thing, and only wanted his stick bow. This last summer at the Nebraska Traditional Archers shoot he found a bow he really just had to have, and after some trading with Vince Smith of Lonesome Wind Longbows he ended up with it. What a beauty, and shoots great too! Mix that with some 500 gr. Goldtip arrows, tipped with some S.T.O.S. heads, and I think he will be ready for them tough ol' birds!

[Longbow58]

Good deal. Really need to keep those kids interested in our sport. Congrats.

[Hud]

Nice form, and good position for the bow arm. Good luck.

[Bowwild]

And NE is a great turkey hunting state!  The deal for youth turkey hunters is fantastic!

I'll be going there with my son, grandson, and best friend one day soon I hope.

[R. W. Mackey]

Good going DAD, it just doesn't get better than that. I remember those years with my son, cherish them, they go by
Way to fast.

RW

[old arrow]

Good choice of bows my wife and I both shoot Vince's bows,,, good looking nice shooting   neil

[Jerry Russell]

Good luck to him.  A turkey is a great starter animal for a bowhunter.   I hope to see his picture here soon.

[doubleo]

Shooting water balloons sounds like a lot of fun! Good luck to you and your son with the thunder chickens!  

[MR BILL SHORTY]

       

[Goose smasher]

Best of luck to both of you!

Goose smasher

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yup.... good stuff right there. Enjoy it while you can bro. before you know it they are off to college and you need an appointment to see them....