A smiling proud Papa

[23feetupandhappy]

My boys ( although only 7 and 9 ) have been shooting for most their lives, David at age two started with a  plastic coat hanger and a panicle......

As they get older they see and are interested in compounds anytime they see one.
I have a couple of youth model compounds that people have given me over the years for the boys but I try to keep them put away, ( out of sight out of mind ) they both have shot a couple of arrows out of them a few times but not for the last year or so.
I desire for them to be interested in hunting and shooting so don't want to totally squash their desires if it only stoked by a compound but so far the traditional rout has been satisfying their desires, but there is still a spark ignited in them every time they see someone shooting a compound.  I know the feeling, there is something neat and cool looking about it that attracts us.

BUT its the simplicity that Iv come to crave more then anything  

A couple rounds is all it took before I started to get the looks.....

I could see it in their eyes, Papa, why isn't it going where I want it to?
Why did that arrow only go halfway to the target?
Why did that arrow fly backwards out of my bow?

On the 3rd round William looks at me and asks "can I shoot my bow now"?
I turned to David and asked him if he wanted to go back to his bow and I got the ( can I please ) head nod  

 

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A proud moment for this Papa  

[Stump73]

[rix2]

Great to see the kids getting involved and having a good time.Nicely done young men,you to Papa.      

[stonewall]

Good Deal man. Them boys want never forget them times.

[LookMomNoSights]

that's what its all about right there!!!  

[KyStickbow]

That's awesome! My kids love to shoot as well...doesn't get any better than seeing em smile watching that arrow fly!

[shedhunta]

Thats awesome!!!  Good job

[mark Willoughby]

Bullfrogs beware!!  That's completly awsome

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Photo.  Good on you to help them make their own decisions. it will pay off tenfold.

Those smiles say it all. I bet yours was bigger.

[Big Lefty]

Handsome boys!  Neat story.  With two little boys at home, I know I'll face the same scenario someday.

[kshunter55]

I want to thank you in advance for your boys.  My dad and I had a very special relationship mainly due to hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.  We had many great times through my sports career, but the memories that remain are shooting bows, hunting and fishing.  

He was a traditionalist and shot the same bighorn recurve for longer than I could remember.  He taught me right!  I did dabble in the compound for a few years in college, and he just told me I was in the get'em faze.  I didn't know what that meant at the time, but I know now.

Enjoy these special moments, and now that i'm expecting a son in a month I plan on teaching him the same.

Thanks!!!!!

Andy Dirks

[soap creek]

Good looking boys. Keep up the good work there dad.    

[23feetupandhappy]

Originally posted by kshunter55:
I want to thank you in advance for your boys.  My dad and I had a very special relationship mainly due to hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.  We had many great times through my sports career, but the memories that remain are shooting bows, hunting and fishing.  

He was a traditionalist and shot the same bighorn recurve for longer than I could remember.  He taught me right!  I did dabble in the compound for a few years in college, and he just told me I was in the get'em faze.  I didn't know what that meant at the time, but I know now.

Enjoy these special moments, and now that i'm expecting a son in a month I plan on teaching him the same.

Thanks!!!!!

Andy Dirks

Congrats on becoming a dad!
Being a dad teaches YOU more things then you can teach your kids!  Mainly for me it's how selfish I am.....
It's a hard pill to swallow  

Your in for a wonderful adventure  

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Very cool thing you got going there with your boys....  

[CoachBGriff]

You can't beat that with a stick!

[Slimpikins]

Awesome! So great to see young men being raised the right way!

[23feetupandhappy]

Thanks Guys,
As a parent you know that it often feels like your playing tug of war with your kids in life.....
Its a joy when you get to share about the times when your able to "pull on the same end of the rope with them".......