I started hunting with my dad when I was around 4 (sitting with him of course). I got my first doe when I was 9 with a 410, sitting up against a tree one late afternoon. I think he was more excited than I was lol. That was 1989. I started practicing with a youth bow around that same time. Several years later when I was 14 he bought me a Golden Eagle and I got my first bow kill with it that year! Just a doe... But I was hooked from then on. Bowhunting has been my passion ever since. Sure I still gun hunt from time to time, smoked a big nanny just this passes Sat. with my 6 and 3 year old by me side!! Dad was on the other side of the property but I could tell he was smiling when he heard my boys screaming with excitment! Thats what its all about...sure I've killed nice bucks through the years, but to me there is so much more to it then whats on there head!!