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Offline half eye

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A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« on: September 12, 2011, 10:43:58 pm »
Hey fellas,
     Met the neighbor (a 14 yr old friend of my granddaughter) turns out Tyler was going hunting this archery season for the first time. He was talkin about how his compound needed to be "tunned-in" before he could practice. Talked with Tyler about 30 min and it was clear he needed a primitive set-up.
     Gave him a couple bows and a set of arrows......and danged if this guy cant shoot....bare fingered, off the knuckle, and thinks stick bows rule (that's a quote). He draws and shoots a 45# bow very well and no signs of fatigue or caving in to the weight. After a few short lessons he is shooting 8-10 inch groups at 15 yards consistantly. He's real interested in building his own equipment so I hope to encourage him further.
     I took a few pics to see what all of ya thought.....I think he ought to join up so you fellas can help him with his questions......anyway here's the pics, see what ya think
rich

Offline bryan irwin

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 10:59:17 pm »
we got him now  >:D
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Offline blades7558

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 11:01:58 pm »
yep, the claws are out and hooked... now to drag him into the deep abyss of real archery....
build em...break em...sigh....build em....

Offline Matt S.

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 11:02:14 pm »
we got him now  >:D

LOL

Looks like he definitely shoots better than me. I'd have a hard time hitting the shed behind the target  ;D

Offline ken75

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 11:11:16 pm »
sounds like a good deal Rich , form looks good ,tiller looks good and he has a hell of a teacher . i find kids learn better than us old guys maybe that dont have our bad habits. by the way is he taller than you ? >:D

Offline HoBow

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 11:14:35 pm »
Nice Rich!  Your generosity has no doubt got and kept many young ones involved in primitive archery ;)
Jeff Utley- Atlanta GA

Offline half eye

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 11:17:51 pm »
I think he shoots good, probably be shootin mice by next year.....then he can teach me ??? Ya leave it to you Ken....no he aint verticaly challenged.
rich

Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 11:25:11 pm »
Awesome.....good to have a convert.
Happy hunting to all!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 11:44:40 pm »
Great story, Rich!  Tiller looks excellent on that bow.  Didn't know you made long bows (ha-ha).  Yeah, I'd say he's hooked.
Matt Wirwicki
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 11:46:00 pm »
if you think he can shoot well, wait till you see me, it make him seem even better ;D
congrats on converting another to the primitive side
noel
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Offline Ifrit617

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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2011, 12:12:58 am »
Get him to join!!! Then I'll have someone on here who's actually my close to my age! Tell him I'm impress it took me three summers of shooting probably 2 hours a day to get that kind of accuracy at 20 yards... I can't believe he got it down that fast... Must have been the teacher... :)

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2011, 12:16:04 am »
Get him to join!!! Then I'll have someone on here who's actually my close to my age! Tell him I'm impress it took me three summers of shooting probably 2 hours a day to get that kind of accuracy at 20 yards... I can't believe he got it down that fast... Must have been the teacher... :)
how old are you, if you don't mind saying. i might be close to ;D
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2011, 12:41:17 am »
Not at all... I'm 15... I think ur the only other one I know about Noel.

Offline Aelerik

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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2011, 02:07:34 am »
Get him to join!!! Then I'll have someone on here who's actually my close to my age! Tell him I'm impress it took me three summers of shooting probably 2 hours a day to get that kind of accuracy at 20 yards... I can't believe he got it down that fast... Must have been the teacher... :)

Well im 17 almost 18 and just got started this summer so ur not alone

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: A true "natural"....this guy can shoot
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2011, 02:11:20 am »
Get him to join!!! Then I'll have someone on here who's actually my close to my age! Tell him I'm impress it took me three summers of shooting probably 2 hours a day to get that kind of accuracy at 20 yards... I can't believe he got it down that fast... Must have been the teacher... :)

Well im 17 almost 18 and just got started this summer so ur not alone
same, the thing im worried about is that in a year i want be able to make bows in college, luckily most choices are close
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what