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Title: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: Etter on December 12, 2010, 05:29:00 PM
I've owned a few in the past but never really put the time into it that I should.  After watching a buddy of mine pick up the longbow and kill some deer this year, I figured it was definitely time to get started.  I bought a 50lb Howatt Monterey from PAPALAPPIN.  I'm just now ordering arrows and going to start the process of tuning and learning the ropes.  I have a very little bit of experience with trad bows and am keeping my first groups within a paper plate from 5-20 yards.  I'm pretty pumped up!
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: dposalski on December 12, 2010, 05:53:00 PM
Welcome, but you may want to make a post like this in Pow Wow.  Folks will be glad to meet you there.
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: KYArcher on December 12, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
Congrats on the Bow, enjoy! KYArcher
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: PAPALAPIN on December 12, 2010, 08:58:00 PM
I told  Etter to post here.  He bought a mid '60's Monterey and it is definitely a collectible.  

Etter, feel free to jump in here any time you have any questions.
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: Etter on December 13, 2010, 06:30:00 PM
Thanks Jack.  I think I've got the brace height worked out now and ordered a custom string, knocks, silencers, target points, a bow stringer, etc.  Still waiting to hear back from big jim bow Co. about arrows.  Definitely gonna be a shooter when I get it all worked out.  I'm PUMPED!!
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 13, 2010, 09:30:00 PM
Welcome!  And congratulations!  It's a fun  addiction.  Would love to see pictures of your new bow!
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: PAPALAPIN on December 14, 2010, 09:49:00 AM
If you need any info, don't hesitate to call...or post questions here.  Lots of knowledge on this forum.
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: Larry m on December 14, 2010, 02:06:00 PM
Yes, If you can get some pictures up of your new bow. I would like to know what a 60's Monterey looks like.
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: Jeffrey Coria on December 14, 2010, 02:24:00 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Just bought my 1st Trad Bow
Post by: Frank V on December 16, 2010, 12:56:00 PM
Welcome & congratulations.
Frank