A Little 3D Action From This Afternoon

[tedicast]

Today, we took a ride to New England Field & Stream, our local archery shop. Jen shot a Hoyt, Trykon Sport. It was a 40 to 50 pound bow, that was pulling 38- 39 pounds all the way backed out. I was worried about the weight, as she had trouble with the Outback at 40 pounds. She had no trouble at all, and said it felt easier then the Outback at 32 pounds. The owner set up the bow with a rest and a sight, and we were off to the range. After a couple shots to sight the bow in, Jen was consistently hitting 9's and 10's on a Vegas target at 20 yards, with a bow that she has never shot before, and he first time shooting without a peep. I was impressed!!! Before we walked out, we ordered a Hoyt Selena, 26"-28.5", 30-40 lbs, in Riptide Blue. I'm jealous...lol

After we left the archery shop, we headed to Algonquin Archers, the club we just joined,for a quick trip around the 12 targets that are out. Jen shot extremely well, with me giving no yardage hints. Here are some pics from this afternoon.

Jen trying her hardest to robin hood my arrow on a bedded doe...to bad I was up in the 5!!!



Jen looking for redemption on the standing bear...she deflected off a branch, and lost an arrow on this target last week. She redeemed herself nicely!



Me shooting the standing bear...Jen got a solid 8, I got a 5!



2 10's on a Javelina. Yeah, they're a bit forward, but they are 10's...HONEST!!!!



Me bundled up, about to take a shot...



Jen about to take a poke at a 35 yard turkey....

[VTbowman]

Thats cool you can enjoy the sport and hobbie with her.
My wife will not give archery a second glance and definately not bowhunting. Good to see some wives do.
Nice pics.

[buckee]

Way to go Jen...nice shooting
I jealous. I wish my wife would try shooting with me.

[MCH]

I gave my wife an ultimatum. Either jump on the 3-D train or get left behind while me and the two kids get our shoot on.

I'm pretty sure when she said "OK" she was daydreaming about Saturday's alone catching up on Days of our Lives.

[toddyboman]

Looks like a lot of fun.

My wife said she wouldnt mind to shoot a boy AT 3D targets only. NO hunting. But no where around here to really do that so..I shoot and hunt alone.

[QDMAworks4me]

Looks like a lot of fun, it won't be long and all the black flies and other summer bugs will be out when you are shooting 3D, but much better than the snow!!!

[Griz]

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Way to go Jen...nice shooting
I jealous. I wish my wife would try shooting with me.

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Same here...
Glad yall had a great time...

[Adjam5]

My wife would only like to shoot at me , but for obvious reasons...I can't let that happen.
Thats real cool you get your wife out there, has she hunted yet?
Looks like you got yourself some good competition

[tedicast]

She got her hunting license about 10 years ago, and has been out squirrel hunting a few times. She really doesn't have much of an interest in hunting. She hates cold weather. She said when they make deer season fall in the summer, she will think about it...lol

[Finn]

Looks like a great time...who won?

[tedicast]

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Looks like a great time...who won?

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I did!!! After the 12th target, I was up 12 points.

[arrow32]

Way to go Jen! Looks like you guys had fun.
Sweet that she is shooting with you.
Katy is getting one of those Mathews Ignitions maybe.

[turkeygirl]

Looksl ike lots of fun! I need to check out the shop nearby that has a 30 target 3D range...

[PAstringking]

looks like you had a great time

[Tom2008]

That is really cool and it looks like a lot of fun.