About 35 years ago the neighbor kids and I would make a bow out of a willow with cotton string. Arrow shafts were also made out of willows. We played and often times shot them up in the air at birds. Amazingly enough, no one ever got hurt. Next came a recurve and cedar arrows. Chased small game around and an occasional deer. Had a ball doing it with some of my buddies and by myself. Next came the two wheel compound with a painted pin sight and aluminum arrows. Harvested a few deer and lots of small game. Used this bow for 20 years. A couple years ago, I bought a Mathews Legacy, fiber optic pin sight, release, and carbon arrows. I'm having more fun than ever and taking more deer. As I've gotten older my time and strength seem limited. No longer able to shoot the 80 pounders I once did. I now shoot 55 - 60 but shoot more and enjoy it even better.

This Christmas my step son got a bow, a compound, sight, release, and carbon arrows and we've gotten a lot closer by shooting and working on the stuff together. You can't put a price on that.

Still shootin and still having fun.