IA Born Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Last night, my 5-year old son asked if we could go out in the back yard and shoot our bows. Considering I had just received a cortisone shot in my shoulder to get me through until surgery this summer, it was hard for me to tell him no. He politely told me that he would shoot first and then I could go. A year ago, when he inherited his older sister's Nuclear Ice, I had to stand close as he drew it back and then help him hold it there so he could shoot, but he was pulling 13.5 lbs at 4 years old then. When he shot it, he hit all over the target, including frequent misses. Last night, he drew it back and held his anchor perfectly and is in the initial stages of grouping his arrows! Granted, he's only shooting at 5 yards, but considering how young he is, I just want his confidence boosted and his form to come together. He shot two or three groups, but he never got tired and never missed the target. I need to take him in to Bull Basin up here and have his draw length adjusted a bit, but his form looks great to me! He was so excited and he informed me that he was going archery hunting with me next fall! Unfortunately, I had to tell him that he was too young still and that, because of my upcoming surgery, my early archery season hunt was out, but I reminded him of my promise to let him sit in the blind with me and his sister in south Texas this November. I also told him that if he kept at it, we'd probably have to get him a newer, big bow like his sister's by next summer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Keep up the good work. That's for both of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Awesome!! That's great that he is showing so much interest and improving fast! Nothing better than a kid's excitement! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted May 17, 2013 That is awesome! My "future hunting buddy" turns 10 next fall. I can hardly wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 17, 2013 You are for many great years and memories.......that is what it is all about....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted May 17, 2013 That is AWESOME!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcshorthairs Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Truly awesome... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critter Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Nice. Good job... that's what kids need. My future hunt'n buddy should be born in about 3 weeks! cant wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulch Report post Posted May 17, 2013 I have a one year old and have been wondering when we can start haha. Great picture by the way, I'll be using it as leverage with the wifey... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Very Cool, not only will you have another hunting partner, but some help getting your critters back to camp in your "old age"... No kidding! I keep telling my 9 year old daughter that when she gets her first elk down, it won't get itself out of the woods and I may be too crippled to do the work. By the time my son is ready, that may not be much of a joke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted May 17, 2013 I have a one year old and have been wondering when we can start haha. Great picture by the way, I'll be using it as leverage with the wifey... I started my daughter with a Fred Bear fiberglass longbow (painted purple for her) when she was 4. She's now 9, shooting a Hoyt Ruckus and pulling 27.5 lbs and drilling the bullseye at 20 yards. I started my son with that same purple longbow when he was 2.5 years old and he's never looked back. Feel free to show your wife! That is awesome! My "future hunting buddy" turns 10 next fall. I can hardly wait! I don't know how I missed that picture the first time, but that is AWESOME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe hunter Report post Posted May 17, 2013 You're doing a good job with him/her ! They won't have to wonder what there is to do in their teen years, they can go bow hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
