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>tfw new to archery
>grandpa lends me his expensive compound bow to learn on
>teaches me how to hold the bow, draw it with a release, etc
>is so excited about me picking up the hobby that he buys me a target to practice with when I’m by myself
>been trying to convince my friend to get a hunting license lately
>go to his house to shoot the bow
>nervous about shooting the bow for only the second time but everything goes smoothly
>he wants to shoot the bow
>show him how to do everything perfectly, good anchor points for your hands, nose etc.
>he gets everything lined up great
>tell him to release
>realize that I didn’t fucking load an arrow
>dry fires the bow instantly snapping the string and some damage to the cams
>have to call my grandfather and explain how much of an idiot I was and how disappointed in myself that he is
>can hear disappointment in his voice but he reassures me and tells me “shit happens”
>makes me even more disappointed in myself
God dammit guys why am I such an idiot.
>grandpa lends me his expensive compound bow to learn on
>teaches me how to hold the bow, draw it with a release, etc
>is so excited about me picking up the hobby that he buys me a target to practice with when I’m by myself
>been trying to convince my friend to get a hunting license lately
>go to his house to shoot the bow
>nervous about shooting the bow for only the second time but everything goes smoothly
>he wants to shoot the bow
>show him how to do everything perfectly, good anchor points for your hands, nose etc.
>he gets everything lined up great
>tell him to release
>realize that I didn’t fucking load an arrow
>dry fires the bow instantly snapping the string and some damage to the cams
>have to call my grandfather and explain how much of an idiot I was and how disappointed in myself that he is
>can hear disappointment in his voice but he reassures me and tells me “shit happens”
>makes me even more disappointed in myself
God dammit guys why am I such an idiot.
