Post by: yakimanoob on October 10, 2018, 01:55:47 PM
This is my first post in the stick-and-string world. My wife and I have been backpacking/climbing/exploring together ever since we met, but I have yet to get her into the world of hunting. She loves scouting with me and watching animals, but she's always said she didn't have any desire to shoot one "unless it was with a bow." She's not into the modern compound bow thing, but has been talking for a year or so about how she thinks it would be really cool to hunt with a longbow.
So, this Christmas, I'm calling her bluff. Her new Damon Howatt Stealth longbow should arrive in the mail tomorrow :tup:
I've got until Christmas to complete the package of necessary equipment, and compile some reading/training resources for her to dig into as she likes.
I've shot a bow roughly 3 times in my entire life, and she's in the same place. Help? :chuckle:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 10, 2018, 02:07:30 PM
It’s not hard to learn, I got my first compound one summer years ago and that year opening weekend had my deer.👍
You’ll have to get photos of her getting it, really like to see the expression on her face.
Post by: Yelper Guy on October 10, 2018, 02:09:42 PM
Just don't put an eye out!
Post by: Special T on October 10, 2018, 02:13:29 PM
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Post by: CedarPants on October 10, 2018, 02:51:48 PM
See if it works :chuckle:
Post by: Bobvernon2 on October 10, 2018, 03:01:58 PM
Post by: yakimanoob on October 10, 2018, 03:03:32 PM
And yeah I was thinking about an arm guard. I'll be sure and pick one up as part of the package.
Post by: CedarPants on October 10, 2018, 03:19:17 PM
@CedarPants I imagine that's what's been done to me. She's way out of my league psychologically :chuckle:
And yeah I was thinking about an arm guard. I'll be sure and pick one up as part of the package.
:chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on October 10, 2018, 03:30:26 PM
Tons of You tube vids out there for beginning. Another great set of DVD's is Master's of the Barebow. Highly recommend them. Lots of info also at https://www.3riversarchery.com/
Skillet may be able to help you out if he still has them.
@Skillet
Post by: Jpmiller on October 10, 2018, 03:46:55 PM
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Post by: jackelope on October 10, 2018, 05:35:46 PM
:dunno:
We'll see where it goes from there.
Post by: branches on October 10, 2018, 07:13:27 PM
I find shooting a bow very therapeutic. Even if she never hunts I'm pretty sure you'll both enjoy the time spent shooting
My family finds this to be true also. Even if you have to shoot in the garage at 10 yards or in the house shooting the bow with the family is a great time.
Post by: huntnfmly on October 10, 2018, 07:28:32 PM
Post by: dscubame on October 10, 2018, 10:07:53 PM
My wife and daughter have been shooting bows off and on for a couple years. Maybe a year ago my wife declared she might be interested in shooting a turkey with her bow, then making it for Thanksgiving dinner. I was like ..... ya, ok....whatever.... and that was that. The other night we were out in the garage talking with a friend and she solidified that interest and then told me she was essentially upset with me for not taking her seriously. So.... I guess I'm taking my wife turkey hunting this spring. She even said she might be interested in shooting one with a shotgun. She did throw the disclaimer out that she might change her mind when the time actually comes for the rubber to hit the road.
:dunno:
We'll see where it goes from there.
That's awesome!
Post by: lokidog on October 10, 2018, 10:34:58 PM
Good luck with it. :tup:
Post by: RadSav on October 11, 2018, 02:35:22 AM
Tip: Order a damn good full length arm guard (or two - Long for lower / short for upper) before you give her a longbow. Good thick leather one! Women tend to have looser joints in the elbows than men. And when it comes to trad bows, longbows especially, it's not "IF" they will hit their arm but "HOW OFTEN". E.W. Bateman makes a great one that laces with our UVR tubing. Less than $16 from 3 Rivers or Lancaster. I like the Bateman finger gloves too! Though most of women I have taught prefer a stiff tab more than a finger glove.
Also, if she is full chested...a chest protector or at least a good compressing sports bra isn't such a bad idea with trad bows either.
Post by: nwwanderer on October 11, 2018, 06:57:12 AM