Well, this Texas boy is headed to West Viginia. Finally was blessed with a job and leave tomorrow to start it. I will be working two weeks on and two weeks off. Will be about 6 months before we move. Gotta have time to build the bank back up. LOL I look forward to finding some hunting spots up there.
Donald
Donald,
Congrat's..... What part of WV are you going to. I grew up in Monroe County. Lot's of good hunting in WV. It will get cold there though!
Mel
Good luck with the new Job. Two weeks on and two weeks off sounds like the perfect job for a Bowhunter. Hope it all works out for You.
bretto
X2 on the WHERE????
Born and raised there. Lots of good hunting there. Congrats, I have been praying for you about this issue, and it is good to get an answer from HIM.
God Bless,
Brian
congrats bro :clapper: :clapper:
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Excellent!
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Congrats brother :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Way to go brother! Nice to hear!
If y'all got a minute, please join me in prayer for all of our brothers facing the hardship of unemployment. I don't want to embarrass anyone but know from PM's that our friend Ozy Clint could use a break (he's in Canada right now...)
We may consider forming a forum called "Networking" in which we list our talents and skills - everyone knows someone who can use the help of someone else!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL TRADGANG!!!
Congrats Bubba, sent ya a PM.
Danny
Alright... Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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West Virginia has a lot of territory...where are you going to live?
X4 on where! if you're headed to southern WV get in touch and I'll be more than glad to show you the area and introduce you to the local crew. I'll send a PM with my contact info.
Congrats Don!! Excellent news. Shouldn't have any trouble find somewhere or something to hunt in WV.
Donald,
Congrats. I live in VA near the eastern panhandle. If you land there, please contact me 'cause we're not far away.
Kyle
Born and raised there. I'm still just acrossed the border. Where you going to be at?
Let me be one of the first to welcome you to our beautiful state. I live in Upshur county which is in the middle of the state. We have 5 to 6 good lakes which all have good public hunting around them plus all the trout streams you can stand. Several 3-D ranges through out the state that have good numbers of trad shooters. The state bow organization , WVBA, would be most helpful in helping you find local ranges and archers. Hope you enjoy your new job.
Thanks Guys. I am headed to Morgantown and will see where around there I will be working. Will probably look around there or Charlston as the main office is there. It depends on where the rigs will be working. I am realy looking forward to this.
Donald
Congrats, happy for you and Kimber :thumbsup:
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hey Donald! since you're coming to WV you'll need to keep the 2nd weekend of July open for ATAR. this awesome (traditional only) event is hosted every year by the Traditional Bowhunters of Southern West Virginia. our 2009 shoot schedule is posted on our website along with contact info and directions and on here in the states forum. ATAR is July 10, 11 & 12th. we have members all over so, I'm sure there'll be someone in our club close to where ever you're gonna be.
safe travels
Danny
www.TBSWV.com (http://www.tbswv.com)
Good hunting around Morgantown as you know. Sis used to live there and I hunted there for several years when I was stationed in Va Beach. But, everything is up hill or down hill, LOL. Spent the winter there after I retired from the Navy and got snowed in 5 times, said to heck with that and moved back to Guam,LOL. Keith and Wendy are in Fairmont so give them a shout, Keith has some good hunting on his 30 or so acres.
Danny
If you can make it,the West Virginia Bowhunters Association is having their biggest event this weekend at Flatwoods(pretty much the center of the state).Bring your bow and do some shooting and meet your fellow Mountaineers here.
Well let me be the first to say "howdy" from Mgtn. Give me a shout when you get here we can build bows, knives, do taxidermy,shoot the bow or bull, etc etc oh yeah on a occasion we do bowhunt bowfish and do chit like that.
Thanks to all for the well wishes, I am so glad Donald is once again employed, but sad to see him go :( I have gotten used to him being home, being unemployed and under financial stress for 4 months will make or break a marriage and I am so glad it made ours, I think we are stronger for it. Be safe honey I need you home in one piece!
Some body told me if they would flatten WV it out it would be bigger than Texas.. Sounds like you will be right at home. :bigsmyl:
Don,
If you live/work in Charleston, there are four bowhunting only counties, Logan is one of them, that are about an hour or so South off of I-77. Good hunting there from what I hear. I hunted the state for 20+ years with a friend who was born and raised in WV and we hunted in Randolph County. The mountains became more than my knees could handle. Glad to hear you got a job and the best of luck to Kimberly and you.
Bill
Congrats Don on your new job. All the best to you and Kimber in your new venture.
Congratulations on the new job and welcome to WV. I lived in Morgantown for 14 years, it's a great place to live. I live in Clarksburg now, only about 45 minutes away. Good luck with the new job and take care.
hey WildmanSC! there is actually 4 bowhunting only counties in southern WV. and you're right...if Donald ends up in Charleston he's getting pretty close to some fine big buck hunting. another benefit of being in Charleston is the KV-TA. a great bunch of traditional guys and, he's only an hour away from the TBSWV club which is just outside of Beckley. all us traditional guys will extend a VERY welcome hand. it won't be long before Donald is just another part of the big WV TRADITIONAL family.
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Dont know ya but I'm sincerely happy for you.
Best of luck to your family.
Regards,
We'll have a set of buckskins, coonskin cap, and smoke-pole to trade out for your rattlesnake boots, 10 gallon hat, and beltbuckle, when ya get here!
Boys, don't think he'll be in the flats anymore. Y'all go easy on him-at first, lol.
Yeah, those hills are going to be a little different than what you are used to down in Texas!!!
Congrats man, Its a very beautiful area. I live in Cumberland MD, about an hour or so east. You should have no problems finding plenty of good places to hunt.
LOL, bout the time that ole fat man climbs up and down the mountains chasing a deer he won't be saying YEEEHAAAW anymore. ROTFLMAO :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Love ya Bubba!
Not funny Bro. LOL. Just got to Morgantown. You people were funning me. I have not seen anything except straight up or straight down since I crossed the freaking West Virginia border. LOL. My chest hurts just thinking about trying to walk up one of these MOUNTAINS. They sure ain't hills. LOL :bigsmyl:
Just remember to hunt so you can drag the deer DOWN hill!!
I talk from experience!!! LOL
Born and raised outside Charleston....hope one of your legs is longer than the other for walking around them mountains...if not now it will be....by the way those wva boys should be charging you for their weight loss program you are about to begin lol.....terry
Donald,
I lived in Morgantown for fifteen years, a very interesting place....home to West Virginia University....also the highest cost of living in the state.
Coopers Rocks State Forest is about twenty minutes drive from Mo'town....14,000 acres of public hunting...beautiful place!
Welcome!!
Great news... Wishing you luck on the transition.
Froggy
Donald,
Where abouts are you going to be?
Never mind I see now. Good hunting there.
God Bless
Wish you all the best! But, your'e right about those mountains, they aint hills!
Donald, I live in Charleston and we have lots of traditional shooters here. In fact we have a new trad club called Kanawha Valley Traditional Archers and would be happy to have you hang out with us (good shooting and great food!). I'm sure you'll learn to love WV as much as I have.....Dave
Dang, you guys are making me homesick. I was born and raised south of Huntington and miss the hills. Funny thing, folks up here in Maine refer to out of staters as "flatlanders". They tried in once with me and I set 'em straight. Hillbilly... Yep. Redneck..... Possibly. Flatlander...... Heck no!
I hope the Mountain State is a heaven on earth for ya, it sure is to me.