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Dad...Goin trad.

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PeteC:
That is awesome Hunter,My Dad gave me my first bow and arrows,(an ash selfbow ,that was his as a kid).when I was 6 years old.I still have that old bow ,it's probably pushing 80 years old.That gift started a fire in me that has burned now 45 years,exactly, as a matter of fact,I turned 51 today.I have built my children bows and arrows,and it's truly a labor of love.My son is'nt into much,but he will shoot with me.My daughter likes to go with us huntin' tilapia. But my son-in law is" hooked".I've helped him build 3 bows,2 flatbows,and the last one a 48 " D-bow,which he 's planning on huntin' with this fall.I enjoy reading stories like yours,and a lot of the fellas on this site. Thanks,    God Bless ,   PeteC

huntertrapper:
Happy birthday to you sir! and thats great you spend time and do things with bows for your youngins and there youngins... have fun

tomwatson:
That's great news. I think most of us start out Trad before going Primitive. I have not made my first bow yet, so my glassed longbow will have to do this season. I am planning on starting on my first Hickory Flatbow as soon as I get back from deer camp. I am sure your dad will get hooked and will want to make his own bow sooner or later.

Tom

Little John:
Way cool and have lots of fun.    Kenneth

ballista:
thats awesme, if my dad shot more often, i think he might go to a recurve- but i must say, primitive bowmaking really is something to be proud of. cool story -jimmy

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