Hey,
Just joined and wanted to say I like this site a lot. I already know several folks on here and look forward to meeting more.
I started shooting a recurve when I was 7 (thanks GrandPa!). My Grandfather would take me out to play bow & arrow golf. He knew I was a lost cause when it came to the stick & ball game, but I had to follow the same rules and avoid the water & sand just like him. The management at the country club would have had a fit if they caught me. It taught me how to estimate distance and play the wind as well.
I bought a Bear Black Bear recurve when I was in High School and practiced with it off the deck of my parent's house. I got in big trouble for skewering my brother's basketball...but it was a 35 yard shot in the high grass (I appreciated it if no one else did). I used to work in a sports shop and would fletch arrows for anyone who brought 'em to me. I moved to the dark side and shot a Darton compound bow for a couple of decades, but decided to come back to the recurve last year.
This past spring I was hit by a drunk driver as I drove through a green light ( he ran the red light going 70 MPH). That messed up my left shoulder and I still have some nerve damage to where I might never be able to draw a bow again.
Not being able to participate does not dampen my love of archery.
I have been flintknapping for 20 years and enjoy trying make fine points of stone. Although points I made have taken deer, I have never shot one with a point I made...yet.
Welcome to the site. It looks like you have a lot of experience maybe I can draw from it someday. Enjoy your stay.
Howdy :wavey:
Welcome :campfire:
Welcome! :wavey: You are a blessed man to be alive, enjoy your time here, I hope you get back to shooting soon.
Welcome to the gang! ;) It's a great place! Sorry to hear about your car accident! I hope you heal 100% so you can shoot again! :bigsmyl: :wavey: :campfire:
Nigel
Hi there. Hap
Welcome!!!!!
Welcome!!
Welcome Jim,I've been asking Don how you were.Went duck hunting with him,Eric,Eric's dad and Josh this morning.
J.W.
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:wavey:
Nice to meet ya. :coffee:
Welcome to the fire!
Welcome!! Hope you get back to shooting. I'll bet if you get serious about re-habbing that shoulder you'll be just fine. Those Doctors don't always know so much, they seldon factor in will-power. Best of luck and keep the faith!
P.S. Nice score on the Bro's basketall! I'd guess you'd have to hit it pretty square to puncture it. Last fall I drooled every time I drove by fields of pumpkins. I expect a couple of guys could have a ball shootin'em up. Probably make cool sounds if you hit them solid with a big 'ol rubber blunt! LOL!
YO! SUP! Welcome!
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Hey J.W.,
I spoke to Erik this morning and he said he was hunting from one of your blinds, so I hung up and let him get back to it. Glad it started to get cold again and the ducks cooperated. Don't know what it took me so long to join here... I just decided to jump in to the mix.
I keep doing exercises to get strength back in my left shoulder,but I am nowhere close to being able to pull a bowstring.
I did a little flintknapping last night. I worked on 2 points that I started before and got them closer to done. A few more minutes on each should do it.
Great to hear from you. See you around. Good luck hunting!
Jim
Welcome!!