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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Porter on July 25, 2010, 06:20:38 PM

Title: Proud Proud father
Post by: Porter on July 25, 2010, 06:20:38 PM
Well one good thing about being without Internet access is it forces me to spend quality time with my son.  On Thursday, Mitchell wakes up and says... daddy I want a bow.  Kind of took me back and I figured... what the heck.  Dipped into my turkey call money and off to the bow shop we went. 

Ended up with a Mission Menance and this boy can shoot.  He's just shooting without a peep right now and they turned the bow down to 13lbs.  I'm going to start turning it up slowly and let him work his way up.  I think he's ready for a peep sight too.  He's very consistent and has a very good anchor.  I'm still working with him on being completely straight up and down, but he's getting there. 

He's enjoying shooting bows with Dad and I hope to have him accurate enough so we can both harass some turkeys this fall!

Here he is taking aim and ready to smack the target!

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/badpap1/IMG_0034.jpg)
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Bulldogmikey on July 25, 2010, 06:23:37 PM
That is awesome! Hope he can be a hunting partner for a many years to come!

Mike
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Shadetree Callers on July 25, 2010, 06:24:27 PM
 Way to go bud. You have to keep the youth involved if there is to be any future for hunting. And sometimes you have to sacrifice a little and buy the kids some good gear . Congrats on raisin' them up right Porter !!!
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Dcoleinpa on July 25, 2010, 06:55:46 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Jake St. John on July 25, 2010, 06:58:52 PM
Reminds me of when I got the Archery merit badge in Boy Scouts.  That was back before there was a compound.  The score had to be made with a long bow or recurve.  I did'nt have a recurve, so it was done with a Ben Pearson long bow.  30lbs if I remember right.  I think I shot all year that year before the scores were reached.  Don't think I ever got another badge that I was more proud of on the way to Eagle.

Great Memories, Cherish them!!!
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: charlieparrish on July 25, 2010, 07:04:03 PM
The kid will be out shooting you before you know it.. *up*.keep it up ..archery is one of the best sports/past times available..I been flingin' arrows since I was a kid and still at it..lots to do with archery even in the off season
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: SS Custom Calls on July 25, 2010, 07:08:21 PM
Lookin' good Mitchell! You'll really enjoy the time spent with him in the woods Mike!!  *cheers*
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Daryl on July 25, 2010, 07:10:25 PM
Way to go Mitchell!!! You will be shooting better than your dad in no time...
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: shad309 on July 25, 2010, 07:45:30 PM
Congrats to you both!

I think I'm going to send you the bill though...... my son was sitting here with me reading along and now he thinks I need to take him to the bow shop.
Looks like I gotta do a few more photo shoots now, thanks alot man  *wha*
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: GR8CALLS on July 25, 2010, 07:54:39 PM
...Love seeing the future of our sport coming along! Way to go, Mike.  *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up*

Bill
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: jmck on July 25, 2010, 07:59:08 PM
I see a new role for you Porter....a full time caller for a new Missouri killer !!! Keep him busy and about 20 yards behind ya Mitchell  *up* ROTFLMBO
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: creekrocket on July 25, 2010, 08:22:19 PM
Thats good stuff right there Mike! Teach him how to get those 'long range shots' on the frogs you cant reach  ;D *up*
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Turkeybuster on July 25, 2010, 09:07:10 PM
Hmmmmmm suprises me that bow isn't a Osage recurve, way to go Mike keep his intrest up.
Jon  RkLu
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Porter on July 25, 2010, 11:07:50 PM
Hmmmmmm suprises me that bow isn't a Osage recurve, way to go Mike keep his intrest up.
Jon  RkLu

Well see I haven't been able to convince Mr. Parrish to build me one yet...  Maybe he's afraid I cannot handle it  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO 
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: KPcalls on July 25, 2010, 11:20:13 PM
 Way to go Porter.......... ;D  I started shooting archery with my Dad at age seven.  He's leaving for north Washington State tomorrow morning to once again shoot the NFAA Nationals....... ;D   I wish I was going with him....I know him and the crew is going with will have a great time.....
Title: Re: Proud Proud father
Post by: Strut-N on July 26, 2010, 11:31:52 AM
Way to go Mitchell !!  You'll be Robin Hooding your dads arrows before long !!!!