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    • lyagooshka
        August 30, 2013 at 12:52 am
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        #6615

        South Texas asked me to post some photos of his daughter’s first traditional harvest. First, it is an honor. Second, congratulations. Here is the story ST sent:

        South Texas wrote:

        This is my Daughter Layla with her first Javelina. She was using a 36# Longbow at her DL with POC shafts and a Zwickey BH.

        We were hunting on a friends ranch in Laredo in search of hogs and Javi’s. Finally on day three we ran into a few of them feeding. She was able to get within 12 or so yards of them. She waited and waited until finally a broadside shot was presented to her. She looked at me as said, ” Dad I can take him”, and she did. Perfect lung shot. I am one proud Father…I hope you like the pictures.

        Truth be told, I would love to hear more about it, so South Texas… 😉

        I know that my first trad harvest will absolutely pale in comparison to either of my children’s first. So like ST said: enjoy the pictures. Oh, and I’d like to be the first to say: Great Job Layla! 😛 A start of many more adventures, I’m sure.

      • Doc Nock
          August 30, 2013 at 1:22 am
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          #53050

          Then let me be 2nd and wish the pretty young lass a hearty “Well Done!”

          Looks like that textbook shot we read about!

          She appears to be one happy and proud camper!

          Good mentoring there, ST!

        • tailfeather
            August 30, 2013 at 1:40 am
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            #53061

            Congratulations to the young lady, that is fantastic! And congrats South Texas, too. What an experience to share.

          • Ralph
            Moderator
              August 30, 2013 at 1:43 am
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              #53065

              That makes us all proud. Congratulations!!!

            • David Coulter
              Member
                August 30, 2013 at 1:52 am
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                #53074

                Terrific! Congratulation, david

              • Troy Warner
                  August 30, 2013 at 1:53 am
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                  #53076

                  What an awesome job Layla!!! 😀

                  Congratulations on such a fine hunt, to both Father and daughter!!

                • Leo Carrisalez
                    August 30, 2013 at 1:55 am
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                    #53079

                    I started my daughter shooting a longbow about 2 years ago. She’d taken a interest from seeing me practice out in the back yard. Well after watching Masters of the bare bow several times and writing down the rules to shooting the longbow and placing them on her wall..a huntress was born. We’ve been on several trips and this Laredo trip was the one that I will carry with me all my days. (We came up on these Javi’s and had to sneak in quietly. Once we were close enough for a shot we were ducking behind a fallen Mesquite tree. 2 of the Javi’s had spotted movement but the wind was in our favor. They were a little skittish at first then finally one came in within shooting range, it spotted her and she stood motionless for about 5 minutes. This went on for awhile and the Javi turned broadside. She looks at me excited and barely able to speak. I had asked her if she was ready and she whispered, I an do this. She raised her bow and I could see that her blood was pumping hard, her bow wasn’t steady. I told her to go through the steps in her head and let it fly. She found her composure and raised her bow again, she drew and lowered her bow after she anchored and released. Brother It seemed like time had stopped as the arrow took flight. Her arrow took hit her target and the Javi took off running. We both were quiet and listened…..The Javi darted off and we heard it hit the ground shortly after. I hugged my daughter so tight and she was proud of her accomplishment. She knew she had made daddy proud. We tracked it and she found her arrow. I pointed out to her that there were air bubble on the broken shaft and that it was a perfect lung shot. 15 yds later we found her kill. You can tell by the smile on her face that she was happy. She was bowhunting way before trad archery was even cool with our youth of today. She’s not Katniss, she’s my daughter and I’m Darn proud of her. The good lord chose to give me a girl and he gave me a friend a Daughter and a hunting partner for life. Thanks for the nice comments folks..Thanks for the posting Alex……

                  • Wolfshead
                      August 30, 2013 at 2:02 am
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                      #53088

                      That is way too cool!

                      Congrats Dad and Layla

                    • jpd
                        August 30, 2013 at 3:53 am
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                        #53154

                        Congrats to the both of you,hope you have many more good hunting days together.–jim

                      • handirifle
                          August 30, 2013 at 4:32 am
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                          #53181

                          WOW! Outstanding! Love the coaching, the excitement she felt and I know the excitement ST felt. Great job dad, and daughter. Looks like another woman hunter has arrived.

                        • jason samkowiak
                            August 30, 2013 at 7:03 am
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                            #53298

                            Great job and congrats!

                          • Mark Turton
                              August 30, 2013 at 10:03 am
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                              #53427

                              Congratulations Layla, that smile says it all.

                            • Bruce Smithhammer
                                August 30, 2013 at 10:19 am
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                                #53442

                                Fantastic!!

                                Time to fire up the slow cooker!

                              • Stephen Graf
                                Moderator
                                  August 30, 2013 at 10:38 am
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                                  #53451

                                  Thanks for sharing!

                                • Ben M.
                                    August 30, 2013 at 11:48 am
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                                    #53506

                                    That’s a big smile. Well done!

                                  • mhay
                                      August 30, 2013 at 1:56 pm
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                                      #53613

                                      FANTASTIC ! CONGRATS

                                    • Robin Conrads
                                      Admin
                                        August 30, 2013 at 2:18 pm
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                                        #53630

                                        Excellent! Congratulations to both of you.

                                      • Cameron Unruh
                                        Member
                                          August 30, 2013 at 3:32 pm
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                                          #53700

                                          So very cooll! Family is awesome and sharing precious adventures with family is priceless! Congratulations!

                                        • shaneharley
                                            August 30, 2013 at 4:40 pm
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                                            #53767

                                            Sweet. Congrats!

                                          • James Harvey
                                            Member
                                              August 30, 2013 at 8:22 pm
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                                              #53970

                                              Must be a very proud dad 😀 For the record I thought bows were cool when I was a teenager, but I was a nerd 😉 Congratulations to both hunter and mentor.

                                            • garydavis
                                                August 30, 2013 at 9:23 pm
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                                                #54021

                                                Way to go!

                                              • paleoman
                                                Member
                                                  August 30, 2013 at 10:06 pm
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                                                  #54059

                                                  I can hear Claptons’ guitar riff now! Congrats on her success.

                                                • Col Mike
                                                  Member
                                                    August 30, 2013 at 11:45 pm
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                                                    #54129

                                                    Doesn’t get any better then that congrats to both of you.

                                                    Mike

                                                  • Alexandre Bugnon
                                                    Member
                                                      August 31, 2013 at 1:50 am
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                                                      #54218

                                                      Terrific! Congrats to you both!!!

                                                    • William Warren
                                                      Member
                                                        August 31, 2013 at 3:17 am
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                                                        #54290

                                                        Good job! Nice Javelina too!

                                                      • Troy Breeding
                                                          August 31, 2013 at 1:00 pm
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                                                          #54754

                                                          Super job by both of you. Layla for making the great shot and you brother Leo for introducing her to the best way of life anyone can think of.

                                                          Troy

                                                        • grumpy
                                                          Member
                                                            September 1, 2013 at 11:36 pm
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                                                            #56368

                                                            WOW!!!!

                                                            Took Arwen out back for target practice today. She has a Girl Scout Archery thing coming up. Perhaps someday….

                                                          • David Fudala
                                                              September 2, 2013 at 11:21 pm
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                                                              #57379

                                                              Congratulations to both of you! I showed my daughter and she’s soooo jealous! Lol! It’s so refreshing to see youth in this sport! Way too go!

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