A boy and his bow

MrClean · 02-18-2012, 04:35 PM

My son decided he wanted to try shooting a bow and used his allowance that he's saving to buy one.
He was checking them out online and found a kids compound bow that he liked. We went to Bass Pro today and realized that the one he was checking out was actually for a kid half his age, Josh will be 13 this summer. Well, he couldn't afford a compound bow and I wasn't dropping that much money on a first time bow. The sales guy showed us a good starter bow (recurve) and told Josh if he could learn to shoot with a recurve, he would be good shooting any bow later on.
Josh had saved about hundred dollars and the bow was $109. By the time he got arrows, field tips, arm guard and finger guard, it was a little over $200.
Normally I'm not a sucker for my kids and won't buy them just anything, but the excitement I saw on his face about this, which for him is rare, I had to fork over the money.

He's not into sports at all and doesn't have any real hobbies. I like to hunt, but he is a real animal lover and may never hunt, which is a shame cause the kid is a darn good shot, both with the bow and a rifle (he's only shot the .22 but loves knocking the cans down with it).
He had a blast this afternoon shooting his bow. His mechanics need some work, but that will come with practice. I caught a few good pics of him shooting a series........

Josh by Jeff Carroll01, on Flickr

Col. Kurtz · 02-18-2012, 04:39 PM

That's outstanding. Little guy is having the time of his life...

fencefixer · 02-18-2012, 04:42 PM

Proud DAD moment right there.. HELL YEAH!!!!

kelmac07 · 02-18-2012, 04:43 PM

Good stuff right there.

cjhalbrooks · 02-18-2012, 04:43 PM

that is awesome man i cannot wait till my kids are old enough for them to take interest in out door stuff

Cigarcop · 02-18-2012, 04:47 PM

Good for you Jeff and your son....Trust me it will get a bit more expensive, my son started shooting at 6.

Great pictures also

MrClean · 02-18-2012, 04:47 PM

Thanks guys. I'm pretty excited for him, I'm hoping that he'll really get into it and want to continue to enjoy it. Like I said, he doesn't have a lot of hobbies and I'll encourage anything that gets him outside. This is something we can enjoy together.

02-18-2012, 04:59 PM

Awesome! Good to see a kid that will get outside.

Smokin Gator · 02-18-2012, 05:01 PM

That is so sweet. Thanks for sharing!!

G G · 02-18-2012, 05:14 PM

Awesome Jeff, glad you shared it.

Fordman4ever · 02-18-2012, 05:38 PM

That's awesome. I wish I had gotten into shooting a bow when I was a kid. I bought my first bow last year and I really need a lot of work to get anywhere near being a good shot. I love it though. Looks like he's having a good time.

celtic250 · 02-18-2012, 07:07 PM

That's awesome! That is around the same time I got my bow and now love the sport. I thank my dad now for allowing me to start back then and I understand how excited he is right now. Whether he hunts or just shooting for fun he will have a great time in the years to come. Brings me back 11 years to when I was that age

irratebass · 02-18-2012, 07:11 PM

Awesome story and great pics Jeff, especially that last shot, very nice

maninblack · 02-18-2012, 07:56 PM

Thanks for sharing Jeff and great pics! Priceless!

deadrise · 02-18-2012, 08:03 PM

that's cool Jeff very nice father son time

Steve · 02-18-2012, 09:17 PM

Very nice!

02-18-2012, 04:35 PM	#1
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	A boy and his bow My son decided he wanted to try shooting a bow and used his allowance that he's saving to buy one. He was checking them out online and found a kids compound bow that he liked. We went to Bass Pro today and realized that the one he was checking out was actually for a kid half his age, Josh will be 13 this summer. Well, he couldn't afford a compound bow and I wasn't dropping that much money on a first time bow. The sales guy showed us a good starter bow (recurve) and told Josh if he could learn to shoot with a recurve, he would be good shooting any bow later on. Josh had saved about hundred dollars and the bow was $109. By the time he got arrows, field tips, arm guard and finger guard, it was a little over $200. Normally I'm not a sucker for my kids and won't buy them just anything, but the excitement I saw on his face about this, which for him is rare, I had to fork over the money. He's not into sports at all and doesn't have any real hobbies. I like to hunt, but he is a real animal lover and may never hunt, which is a shame cause the kid is a darn good shot, both with the bow and a rifle (he's only shot the .22 but loves knocking the cans down with it). He had a blast this afternoon shooting his bow. His mechanics need some work, but that will come with practice. I caught a few good pics of him shooting a series........ Josh by Jeff Carroll01, on Flickr Josh by Jeff Carroll01, on Flickr Josh by Jeff Carroll01, on Flickr Josh by Jeff Carroll01, on Flickr __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-18-2012, 04:39 PM	#2
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: A boy and his bow That's outstanding. Little guy is having the time of his life... __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

02-18-2012, 04:42 PM	#3
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: A boy and his bow Proud DAD moment right there.. HELL YEAH!!!!

02-18-2012, 04:43 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: A boy and his bow Good stuff right there. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-18-2012, 04:43 PM	#5
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: A boy and his bow that is awesome man i cannot wait till my kids are old enough for them to take interest in out door stuff __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-18-2012, 04:47 PM	#6
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: A boy and his bow Good for you Jeff and your son....Trust me it will get a bit more expensive, my son started shooting at 6. Great pictures also

02-18-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: A boy and his bow Thanks guys. I'm pretty excited for him, I'm hoping that he'll really get into it and want to continue to enjoy it. Like I said, he doesn't have a lot of hobbies and I'll encourage anything that gets him outside. This is something we can enjoy together. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-18-2012, 04:59 PM	#8
tengel78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A boy and his bow Awesome! Good to see a kid that will get outside.

02-18-2012, 05:01 PM	#9
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: A boy and his bow That is so sweet. Thanks for sharing!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

02-18-2012, 05:14 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: A boy and his bow Awesome Jeff, glad you shared it.

02-18-2012, 05:38 PM	#11
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: A boy and his bow That's awesome. I wish I had gotten into shooting a bow when I was a kid. I bought my first bow last year and I really need a lot of work to get anywhere near being a good shot. I love it though. Looks like he's having a good time. __________________

02-18-2012, 07:07 PM	#12
celtic250 Smoke em if ya got em Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Greg Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 378 Trading: (21)	Re: A boy and his bow That's awesome! That is around the same time I got my bow and now love the sport. I thank my dad now for allowing me to start back then and I understand how excited he is right now. Whether he hunts or just shooting for fun he will have a great time in the years to come. Brings me back 11 years to when I was that age

02-18-2012, 07:11 PM	#13
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: A boy and his bow Awesome story and great pics Jeff, especially that last shot, very nice __________________

02-18-2012, 07:56 PM	#14
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: A boy and his bow Thanks for sharing Jeff and great pics! Priceless! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-18-2012, 08:03 PM	#15
deadrise The Manhattan Project Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Reedville Virginia Posts: 1,001 Trading: (24)	Re: A boy and his bow that's cool Jeff very nice father son time __________________

02-18-2012, 09:17 PM	#16
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