Its been a while since I've been on here but I had to tell you guys the story off my bow getting stolen. I was driving around my block when I looked down my alley and noticed my sons skateboard ramp behind my garage. I knew something was wrong so I went down my alley and noticed his bike and wagon sitting there also. Then I seen a garbage can up against my gate so someone could climb up and unlock the gate. I went into the gate and looked into my garage and seen my bow case open with no bow.Then I crapped on myself I thought I would never see it again. I had just took it out of the car this morning and planned on bringing it into the house later. I ran in and called the police. Then went to my garage to see what else was gone. As I aproached my garage door I was meet by a little 12 year old kid and he had my motorcycle helmet in his hand. I imediatly said were is my FN bow. He said he didnt know but then when I said the police were on there way and if he told me the truth and didnt lie again I wouldn't press charges. He said the bow is over here. He walked right to my other gate and picked it up. He was walking out my front gate with it and when I came out of the house he got scared and dropped it and ran. A small knick in the cam and a small one in the idler wheel besides that it was fine. Problem is he wont tell who the other kids are so I pressed charges I kinda felt bad but he wouldnt tell the truth after I gave him a chance. It was something,to see the case open and think I would never see it again. Then a few minutes later getting it back. His parents arent going to be to happy replacing a cam and idler wheel for a sq2. I thought I would share this with you guys sorry for the spelling its late and I havent had much sleep.

Sorry to hearr about that Renz. A friend of mine had his bow stolen a week before bow season. The only hunting he does is bowhunting. What was wierd is, they took a tv, vcr, and his bow which had to be taken apart and put in the bow case. The saying about all people are good is a load of crap. Sorry, but it is. Anyway, glad you got your bow back. I also shoot and SQ2, there one sweet shootin bow.

You got to try and teach him a lesson now,Letting him go would do more harm then good.Hope is parents cooperate with you and make the kid pay for it .

You did right, if you don't press charges, he will think he can always get away with it. Heck he still won't get much as it is, but at least you did your part.

TAKE YOUR KIDS HUNTING AND YOU WON'T BE HUNTING FOR YOUR KIDS

Glad you got lucky and caught him. Lets hope you find the others too! Don't back down on pressing charges. Too many kids today desperately need to know there are consequences when they do wrong.

Darn right you did the right thing! Even if it was a Mathews...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I would have pressed charges...especially if I was in your situation....There are some things that people do not mess with...a man's wife, a man's bow......<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

PRESS CHARGES!!! I was a juvenile probation officer for 3 years and these little punk arses need serious consequences for their actions!It's a definite &quot;teachable&quot; moment so don't let it pass. It may be the best thing anyone has done for this kid.

I'm glad to hear that you were able to catch the theif and retrive your bow. You did the right thing to press charges. He is young enough to learn from the experience.

Renz, you gave him a chance to do right by coming clean and telling the truth, and he chose not to,(honor amoung thieves, they say, like there is such a thing). The unfortunate truth is, even though pressing charges, and holding him responsable for his actions and choices is the right thing to do, it may not even make a difference to him. By the sounds of the way he had things stacked up while he was looking for more stuff, this isn't the first job he's ever pulled. Makes you wonder what sort of &quot;education&quot; he gets at home. Anyway, you shouldn't feel bad, you did what needed to be done. Glad you didn't lose your bow. Oh, and PaBowhntr....you forgot dogs...dont nobody mess with my dog neither!!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I would have pressed charges as well Renz. Hopefully it will teach him a lesson.