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Title: In these trying times.....
Post by: Terry Green on March 31, 2020, 05:09:56 PM
I just feel I need to make a post.  I want to thank everyone that has supported Tradgang over the years.  We would not be here.  And I'm not talking just monetarily.  Those of you that have shared tips, hunts, stories, advise, etc... You all have helped make Tradgang what it is.

As we deal with this madness, I hope you all will continue to support this now 'institution' we all have created over the the last 17 years.  I had no idea this would have occurred when we started back in March 2003.

There is so much history on this site with over 3 million posts.  Some of the new members have no idea at the wealth of information that has been accumulated. 

We are so lucky to have had contributions over the years from the likes of Ron Laclair, Charlie Lamb, Jack Howard, Jim Fetrow, Gene and Barry Wensel, Biggie Hoffman, Dennt Sturgis Jr, Dean Torges, Ted Fry, Mike Fedora Sr, Bob Morrison, Cory Mattson, Matt Schuster, Fred Asbell, Ryan Rothhaar, Don Thomas, and get this, John Rook who went blind had someone read Tradgang to him.  Pretty special company we are with. 

I'd like to also thank all those that have contributed to this site via Sponsorships and Contributing members.

Mostly, I wish all of you the best as we battle through the next few months.

Take care....

Sincerely,

Terry Green

Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: slowbowjoe on March 31, 2020, 07:52:36 PM
We're all in this one together, across all boundaries or identities. This is a time for us all to care for all the people.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Alexander Traditional on March 31, 2020, 08:14:22 PM
Yeah it's a rough,weird feeling time. I hope things pass,and get back to normal.

As far as contributing,I always liked to even before all of this. :archer2:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Deno on March 31, 2020, 08:16:39 PM
Well said Terry.  Great campfire to hang out at anytime.  Thanks to all the Gang for keepin' the fire burning.

Deno
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Gdpolk on March 31, 2020, 08:39:00 PM
Well said Terry.  :archer2:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: BearBandit on March 31, 2020, 10:10:17 PM
Thanks for this great community, I'm slowly working through the highlight sections of this forum there is a wealth of knowledge here
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Pine on March 31, 2020, 10:14:30 PM
 :archer: :campfire: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Wudstix on March 31, 2020, 10:30:17 PM
Keep warm and safe.
 :campfire:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Ray Lyon on March 31, 2020, 10:37:19 PM
👍👍 keep safe everyone and it’s a great time to be outdoors.  🙏🙏🙏
Title: In these trying times.....
Post by: BearBandit on March 31, 2020, 10:43:16 PM
We just got 10 inches of snow and its - 25 with the windchill.  I'm ready for spring.  I had to dig out the path to my targets to shoot today.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Pat B on March 31, 2020, 10:45:04 PM
Nothing like sitting around a campfire with friends and TG is our virtual campfire and a place we can feel safe to be.
Thanks Terry and everyone for 17 years of info, stories and sharing of adventures. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Huntschool on March 31, 2020, 11:45:12 PM
Well put Terry....
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: beemann on March 31, 2020, 11:54:25 PM
Right on :thumbsup:  good work.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: DesertDude on April 01, 2020, 01:18:33 AM
Please be safe all...........
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: smokin joe on April 01, 2020, 05:27:58 AM
Trad Gang is an excellent community of terrific people. Thanks, Terry, for all you do to make it a terrific place to share our interest in traditional archery and bowhunting.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Sam McMichael on April 01, 2020, 10:35:08 AM
This site has really helped me all through the years, but is now especially important. I am very high risk for the virus, so I am  staying in. Consequently, I am very glad to have Trad Gang available to pass the time. Thanks, guys.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: rastaman on April 01, 2020, 10:39:56 AM
And I can remember back in the day when this was just a dream of yours, Terry, and a lot of those guys you just mentioned were members of Traditional Bowhunters of Georgia.  The good old days...I for one am glad your dream came true! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Wudstix on April 01, 2020, 11:03:14 AM
Follow your dreams, Mr. Green I'm glad you did.
 :coffee:            :campfire:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: trick00 on April 01, 2020, 12:07:34 PM
Well said Terry, we will get through this one way or another!
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: TxSportsman on April 01, 2020, 01:25:31 PM
This is an excellent community. Every time I ask for a bit of advice or have a question I get an overwhelming amount of responses. I haven't been here the longest, and I definitely don't post all that often, but I am truly grateful for the people here and the resource it provides. Thank you to everyone involved.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Captain*Kirk on April 01, 2020, 02:34:20 PM
 :campfire:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Hud on April 01, 2020, 03:24:01 PM
Thank you Terry, Mods, and everyone that has contributed, it is refreshing to be able to read and have a polite discussion in a mad, mad world...
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: smag on April 01, 2020, 03:42:29 PM
We got ya Terry! I talked to Friend yesterday. As our Turkey opens Sat, hope I have selfbow kill for a thread!

HH~
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Paul/KS on April 02, 2020, 07:21:46 AM
Well said Terry. Stay Safe and Healthy everyone.
 :pray:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Ken Taylor on April 02, 2020, 08:48:29 AM
I don't post much because I'm kind of "low tech", and living in an isolated community our Internet service is often unreliable - but if I'm not in the bush, I always check out TradGang.

I sincerely appreciate TradGang... among other reasons, it allows me to feel much closer in spirit to you all than I am geographically.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: ron w on April 02, 2020, 09:20:33 AM
 :thumbsup: :campfire: :coffee:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Tajue17 on April 02, 2020, 09:42:53 AM
Thank you Terry and to everyone I hope all is well with you all. 
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: SS Snuffer on April 02, 2020, 10:05:14 AM
Thanks guys and Terry for helping me through these days.
It's a honor just to be here.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Jon Stewart on April 02, 2020, 12:10:43 PM
You don't have any idea  how this site and a couple others that I visit everyday has helped me while I was at the Mayo clinic watching my wife get ate up with cancer. When she would dose off I would grab my tablet and visit these sites.

Terry, you provided some good needed medicine for me during a very trying time. And now that she went to heaven I still check things out everyday.

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Longbowwally on April 02, 2020, 08:08:02 PM
Your timing and wording of this post was just perfect Terry....
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: ksbowman on April 02, 2020, 08:22:00 PM
  This is the perfect time to be planning a hunt. I have always kept a carrot out there to plan for. It keeps the mind focused and a goal. Whether it's a DIY out of state hunt or a hunt coming up in the home state. It also will help those who get depressed easily. I've never had that problem  but, I know some do. Always keep a positive attitude and keep your mind busy focusing on an activity in the future.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: TIM B on April 02, 2020, 08:43:31 PM
Ya a lot of uncertainty right now in the world but I’ll say I’m just proud to be a part of this great gang!
Tim B
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: fisherick on April 03, 2020, 08:30:52 AM
Thank you for opening this website and forum, great stories and experience.

In these crazy times and people out of work, it maybe time to reopen the classifieds to ALL MEMBERS. Some may need to sell some of their gear to survive.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Terry Green on April 03, 2020, 02:05:04 PM
Thank you for opening this website and forum, great stories and experience.

In these crazy times and people out of work, it maybe time to reopen the classifieds to ALL MEMBERS. Some may need to sell some of their gear to survive.

Not going to reopen that can of worms, snakes and spiders.  You have no idea what we went through.  I can tell you that you wouldn't have put up with it either.  Now in these times there would be MORE scammers screwing members.

Have a read.....

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=164066.msg2821944#msg2821944
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Wudstix on April 03, 2020, 09:23:59 PM
  :coffee:            :campfire:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: stocker56 on April 03, 2020, 11:35:40 PM
Trying to get my mind on turkey hunting opening April 15. I guess I am one of the lucky ones still at work so will have to plan around this. I am glad that my hunting is solitary but I miss shooting at the archery range.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: blacktailbob on April 04, 2020, 12:07:01 PM
 :wavey: :archer2:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 04, 2020, 12:49:04 PM
Well said and thank you Terry I belong to a lot of Traditional Bowhunting Organizations both National and State and if it wasn't for Trad Gang I would never walked this path. I AM A TRAD GANGER since 2005!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: degabe on April 04, 2020, 09:48:10 PM
I've been hanging out here for twelve years now and I know we will get thru this mess. When it's all  over we need to have a real campfire.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Cory Mattson on April 05, 2020, 05:35:38 AM
Thanks Terry and appreciate ya'll. In the woods every daybreak listening for gobblers and staring into a fire every night helps. And I'm getting Waaayyyyy toooo much work done around the house!!! Stay safe and Good Hunting. Talk soon.
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Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Sam Spade on April 07, 2020, 01:29:34 PM
Hear Ye!!! Hear Ye!!!
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Wudstix on April 07, 2020, 03:15:24 PM
Getting to know my longbow much better with this time set aside.
 :campfire:
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: MikeNova on April 09, 2020, 08:20:36 PM
My states house arrest does not prevent hunting. So that's what I've been doing.
Title: Re: In these trying times.....
Post by: Wudstix on April 09, 2020, 08:30:47 PM
I’d have to travel 2 1/2 hours to hunt, but I ay take a camping and hunting trip soon. Might even throw the kayak in back of truck as well.
 :campfire: