Shot My Bows Monday

[bohicajuan]

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It's been six months since my open heart surgery and I figured it was time to see how it was going with me drawing a bow. Monday went out and shot some 3-D and did pretty well for an old guy shooting recurves. I must be honest and admit I shot my Kodiak Magnum a little better than my Black Widow but I have a few months to get back into shape before bow season opens up. I didn't tear up any arrows either which is what I was most concerned about.

I was in the paint with all of my shots and from ground level. I'll have to get ready for treestand shooting pretty soon though. Put about 75 arrows down range and didn't feel terribly winded or tired. Woke up a little sore in my lats Tuesday so I guess I need to hit the lat bar and the bent over rows a bit more. Probably invest in a few more arrows after the next pay check, since I know it's only a matter of time before I send some flying into a tree/post/rock/stump/car/house/liberal.....

[John Andrews]

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It's been six months since my open heart surgery and I figured it was time to see how it was going with me drawing a bow. Monday went out and shot some 3-D and did pretty well for an old guy shooting recurves. I must be honest and admit I shot my Kodiak Magnum a little better than my Black Widow but I have a few months to get back into shape before bow season opens up. I didn't tear up any arrows either which is what I was most concerned about.

I was in the paint with all of my shots and from ground level. I'll have to get ready for treestand shooting pretty soon though. Put about 75 arrows down range and didn't feel terribly winded or tired. Woke up a little sore in my lats Tuesday so I guess I need to hit the lat bar and the bent over rows a bit more. Probably invest in a few more arrows after the next pay check, since I know it's only a matter of time before I send some flying into a tree/post/rock/stump/car/house/liberal.....

  And one more into a deer's heart, bo.

[Big58cal]

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Glad to hear you're back flinging them Bo.     I need to get the Excalibur out and start shooting it.  Going to have to fletch up some more arrows for this season too before it starts. 

[bohicajuan]

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We've got a big azz detail to work for the 4th of July, but I'm hoping to get out and shoot some more 3-D either Saturday or Sunday. We'll see.

[John Andrews]

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We've got a big azz detail to work for the 4th of July, but I'm hoping to get out and shoot some more 3-D either Saturday or Sunday. We'll see.

Good luck with both, bo! Will that detail last your whole shift?

[bohicajuan]

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Yep, I'm on it right now. We have twelve hour shifts today and tomorrow and possibly Friday. We just got word that due to all the rain we're getting tonight and they're predicting more tomorrow, that some of the areas around us have cancelled their fireworks for a later date. As of this moment, we're still a go, but I hope we cancel. As much as I love the 4th in principle it's a pain in the azz in practice. People can't behave and act like they belong in a zoo!

I recall the good ol days when we got our black cat firecrackers and bottle rockets and M-60s from a place off the first exit on I-85 inside South Carolina and bring them back home and have fun!!

[John Andrews]

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Yep, I'm on it right now. We have twelve hour shifts today and tomorrow and possibly Friday. We just got word that due to all the rain we're getting tonight and they're predicting more tomorrow, that some of the areas around us have cancelled their fireworks for a later date. As of this moment, we're still a go, but I hope we cancel. As much as I love the 4th in principle it's a pain in the azz in practice. People can't behave and act like they belong in a zoo!

I recall the good ol days when we got our black cat firecrackers and bottle rockets and M-60s from a place off the first exit on I-85 inside South Carolina and bring them back home and have fun!!

Bummer, bo! 12 hours on crap details is not my cup of tea, either! When 9/11 happened, we spent months working 12/7. Most of it was lousy duty. Months later the Army sent us about 50 MPs from MO that were absolutely no help. They were ordered to hang back into the interior for backup and had absolutely nothing to do. They were with us for a year and were good folks. We finally gave them the flag detail and they were thrilled to have that duty.

Folks here have to drive about an hour to MO for fireworks and worry about vehicle checks at our border .

[bohicajuan]

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They had vehicle checks for fireworks at the state line? Man, we'd never do that! Fireworks aren't legal in Georgia or Florida, but considering we have REAL crime to contend with, I got better things to do than bust kids with some firecrackers and bottle rockets.

That's why when you cross into Alabama from Florida and Georgia the first thing you see is a fireworks stand. Hop on I-85 and go north into South Carolina and South Into Alabama, you see fireworks for sale.

Hop on I-20 into Alabama and South Carolina, same story.

Get on I-75 and drive into Tennesee and you see more fireworks places than you do places to eat LOL!

Well, we had our little salute to the 4th despite a bit of rain early. It was all over before 10:00pm and now I'm going to sit back in my office and let the rookies work!

[MOSPARKY]

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Well, we had our little salute to the 4th despite a bit of rain early. It was all over before 10:00pm and now I'm going to sit back in my office and let the rookies work!

 RHIP