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Title: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: TexasRed on November 14, 2022, 05:36:55 AM
Howdy folks! I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Steve and the tradbow bug bit me really hard! 10-12 years ago I gave it a shot and gave up on it. A few years later I met some guys and got to be great friends with them over the years and have been hunting with them for quite sometime. My buddy Clay is a very accomplished tradbow hunter and loaned me a Bob Lee longbow last year. After a lot of coaching and a lot of practice I got to where I felt comfortable hitting a large house if I was standing pretty close to it. A couple of failed opportunities later I finally broke down and bought my own. It's a Bob Lee BlackHawk 40# @28" (I'm closer to a 30" draw) and poured my heart into getting better with it. After bowhunting for 26 years I fell in love with shooting a bow again.

Make no mistake; just because I love it doesn't mean I'm good at it yet but I'm constantly learning more and getting better. I'm fortunate to be able to hunt a highly populated piece of ground in SE Oklahoma and after 7 blown opportunities I finally found myself following a trail of crimson leaves with a bloody arrow in my hand that ended with my first tradbow kill. It's a sense of accomplishment that I can't wait to get again!

Thanks for having me and please be patient with all of the rookie questions that will follow over the next few months. The learning curve has been steep and rocky for this ol boy but I've never been afraid of hard work. It's good to be around likeminded hunters!
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 14, 2022, 06:39:06 AM
Welcome to TG Stephen.

Ask all the questions ya want.

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: hawkeye n pa on November 14, 2022, 07:27:38 AM
Welcome and enjoy the journey!
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Phillip Fields on November 14, 2022, 07:47:39 AM
Welcome.
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: black velvet on November 14, 2022, 07:56:55 AM
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the journey and be safe.
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Tom on November 14, 2022, 08:20:47 AM
The only bad questions are the ones not asked- so feel free as all of us started somewhere. Congrats on your first trophy. :shaka:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: rastaman on November 14, 2022, 09:55:56 AM
Congratulations sir and welcome to the gang! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Terry Green on November 14, 2022, 10:16:25 AM
Welcome  :wavey:

I posted your name on my new member thread.   :campfire:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: durp on November 14, 2022, 10:36:49 AM
Welcome...ya found the right place for like minded hunters...we all love red arrows!!!

I wish there had been this much help for new guys back in the 60's. Maybe I wouldn't have taken so long to hit that big broadside barn.
Wish u the best  :wavey:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: SS Snuffer on November 14, 2022, 10:41:34 AM
Good place to be  WELCOME
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: A Lex on November 14, 2022, 03:06:53 PM
Welcome Tex, from down-under.

Red arrows are a sweet thing aren't they  :thumbsup:

Best
Lex
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Captain*Kirk on November 14, 2022, 03:38:37 PM
Welcome to TG and welcome back to trad hunting! :thumbsup: :campfire:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Pine on November 14, 2022, 04:44:54 PM
Welcome from Michigan  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Terry Lightle on November 14, 2022, 07:57:21 PM
Welcome and congrats
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Sam McMichael on November 14, 2022, 09:08:16 PM
Welcome, sir. I think your learning curve will improve now that you are on Tradgang.
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Sam Spade on November 15, 2022, 01:03:19 PM
Welcome, sir. I think your learning curve will improve now that you are on Tradgang.

Yep, again. What he said! ^^^
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on November 15, 2022, 01:23:10 PM
Welcome  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Tim Reese on November 15, 2022, 04:15:06 PM
Welcome! Good to see new members joining that’s for sure.
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Bisch on November 15, 2022, 05:04:16 PM
Is that you jooger17??? Welcome aboard here, and congrats again on your first trad kill.

You better be careful hanging around that Clay fellow though!!!!  :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Bisch
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Bow man on November 16, 2022, 05:26:52 AM
Welcome!!!! :wavey:
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: Friend on November 16, 2022, 07:24:54 AM
A great time of year to find your special spot around the campfire.
Title: Re: New Member New Trad Hunter
Post by: TexasRed on November 17, 2022, 09:56:03 PM
Welcome!!!! :wavey:

Yes sir, that's me! Good to see you! Clay is hard company to keep but guys like me can't really pick and choose the guys that want to hang out with me lol