Have I created a monster???

[paktermite]

I did it! I purchased the wife her very first bow last night. After her hinting, and asking... I thought it might be a passing phase... but she went with us on a 3D shoot last weekend and REALLY wanted one after she saw the fun to be had! She now has a new Parker Micro-Phoenix... she absolutely loves that bow... and I must say, it's a great little shooter! But, I can't help but wonder... what have I done? It is great to see her show interest in something I have such a passion for.... now if I could just get her to wear a loin cloth.... hmmmm?

 

[all4s]

Well, if you can get her to wear the loin cloth you more than likely have created the ideal woman. If you catch her waxing your decoys then, I guarantee it.

Hunt on all4s

 

[John B.T.M]

If she is out in the stands before you are then look out.

If I could only get mine to take up huntin I would jump for joy.If she wore the loin cloth I would pass out.

 

[Kat]

That is awesome Pak, good for you. I hope she enjoys it for many years.

Loin cloth??? That's hilarious.

 

[paktermite]

Good thing for me she hasn't found this board yet! But seriously, I am so happy that she is getting into archery... any pointers for her from the female perspective? She is VERY competitive... I just don't want her to get frustrated, because we all know it's not as easy as it looks!!!!

 

[Kat]

Well, I pretty much taught myself so I don't have much advise on teaching styles. I would mostly say to be paitent, give her a lot of encouragement and most of all to keep it fun! Good luck to you both.

 

[paktermite]

Thanks Kat... that is a good plan. I want her to like it because SHE does, not because I do... that's why I never forced a bow on her, or made her go with us... waited until she asked and showed interest... maybe now she'll understand why I "need" near gear all the time!!! It's a win-win situation!!!

 

[Critter]

My wife started shooting with me about two years ago. She'll never hunt, but she really likes the 3-D shoots. Buy her a dozen arrows that are crested in some girly colors, that seemed to help hold my wifes attention a little more. If she get's too good at it and starts beating you in competition, you'll need to switch to a different class or tweek her sight pins a little before each shoot.

CRITR

 

[paktermite]

I've set her up with suction-cup style arrows... so I don't think she'll ever beat me... tough to score a 10x or 12x when the arrow falls off the target before you get to it... lol

 

[Must_Hunt]

My wife bow hunts with me and I think it is awesome. She knows quite a bit about it and enjoys her time in the stand a lot. She shot 140" ten pointer this year and was tickled to death....and so was I. Now my kids are getting into it and that's a bunch of fun. Good luck to both of you!!!!!!