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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: seboomook on December 29, 2008, 11:30:00 AM

Title: Newbie introduction
Post by: seboomook on December 29, 2008, 11:30:00 AM: Hello All
I am new to traditional hunting this year, learning instinctive shooting again as I did as a youngster. Not as proficient as I'd like yet but I love practicing!
Glad I found this site, I appreciate the respect theme here, and from reviewing the posts it's apparent everyone here takes it seriously.
Reason I'm posting here is I've got the collecting bug!
:scared:
Love the wood and craftmanship in these older bows, especially the Bears, which I remember from my youth. I have picked up a few at auction, and they each seem to have a different personality.
I am reading all I can find on history and shooting these, and will catch up on older posts here so I dont ask too many dumb questions, you guys know your stuff!
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: d. ward on December 29, 2008, 11:33:00 AM: Good morning and welcome glad you found us.This is a great group of folks...bowdoc
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: Migra Bill on December 29, 2008, 12:18:00 PM: Welcome aboard Brad. I was new here a year ago so I'm allways happy to see people newer than me!
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: PAPALAPIN on December 29, 2008, 01:10:00 PM: Welcome aboard, but be carful.

Use Bill as an example of what can happen. He chimed in here a year ago and is now a full fledged addict with no hope of recouperation.

WARNING!! AThe Surgeon General has determined that Traditional collecting is addictive and harmful to your financial health.

You might want to get out now while you still can.

If not...Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on December 29, 2008, 01:11:00 PM: Welcome.What a great way to start off the new year.some of the best folks in the world can be found right here.Glad to have you aboard.
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: portugeejn on December 29, 2008, 01:46:00 PM: Welcome! This is a great place, respectful and helpful. And heed the warnings-I started off a little over a year ago with 1 Bear bow, just because my wife grew up about 15 miles from the factory in Grayling. Now they have somehow multiplied to 8! Be Careful!!!:-)

RonP
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: Migra Bill on December 29, 2008, 01:58:00 PM: Jan 1 2008-
Had zero recurves

Jan 1 2009-
Have 23 recurves
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: PAPALAPIN on December 29, 2008, 01:59:00 PM: portugeejn

You are well on your way. When ya get ten times more you will be up with my level of affliction.
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: TRAP on December 29, 2008, 04:32:00 PM: Welcome Brad, nice to have you at the :campfire:

Trap
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: seboomook on December 29, 2008, 05:36:00 PM: Thanks all for the welcomes!
Yes I can see where this can be addicting, I've been into vintage motorcycles and military rifles for quite awhile. Shooting my trad bows in the back yard after work is great stress relief, Ive had my compound for years, but now found a whole new challenge and enjoyment.
I'm really liking BD's restoration thread. I thought cracks were death to a bow, but now I've seen his and Rich's work, amazing.
Title: Re: Newbie introduction
Post by: Bjorn on December 30, 2008, 12:56:00 AM: Biil you should be ashamed! Why that's only 2 bows per month!! Didja' get a Christmas card from the local Post Master?