as you know I am just starting in the trad arena, and I am getting frustrated...Last week I was between meetings in houston and wandered over to gander mountain, and got to talking to the bow pro, now Ron and I go back several years and we were just chatting and I mentioned that i was planning on goin trad for next year and he said "have i got a deal for you" and dug out 6 nice looking cedar arrows, and said that G.mtn was getting out of the trad business and he could let me have 'em for $22.00, price tag on 'em was 79.99. Only catch he didnt have any glue on points or broadheads, told him I would be back over the wknd and left and couldnt get the thought out of my mind all week (man I got it bad).
so I called around and bass pro shop said they had several types of points to choose from, so yesterday me n my gal made a trip to Katy (75 miles from huntsville)and looked at them I was pretty sure they were 11/32's but just to double check I called the gal (not Ron) at the bow shop went and measured them (she said) and told me that they were in fact 5/16's. So I bought the 5/16's field points, then drove from Katy to Spring 40 miles and picked up the arrows. We sat around b-sing w/ Ron when he said "gimme the points and I'll stick them on for you while you are here", and guess what the shafts were 11/32's...Sometimes I feel like the little cartoon guy with a rain cloud over his head cuz now I got these beautiful arrows I cant shoot, till I make another 150 mile round trip to Katy...AAArrrghhh!!!
Kevin PM me your address and I'll save you some time and gas.
Great offer Donald! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
If you need more traditional archery supplies in the future, there is no need for a trip like that with all the great options from Trad Gang sponsors.
Cost of shipping will be a whole lot less than gas, unless you just want to go for a drive.
Lots of sponsors sell just what you need and all it takes is a phone call. Ones that I have used and have great customer service are Badger Arrow, 3 Rivers, or Kustom King.
You can always see if you can trade the points with somone on here..
If the arrows are already tapered I sent you a few sizes to help with tuning.
Thanx, Shep
yup they are tapered, appreciate all your help..Kevin
Kevin, I feel like a kindred spirit. Some folks have a solid gold horseshoe stuck somewhere about their person, and some of us have a foul-up fairy sitting on their left shoulder. Yup, Joe with the unpronounceable last name from the Li'l Abner strip is my best friend! And my foul-up fairy seems to be hyperactive and in excellent health.
Thank goodness for Trad Gang and its road-smoothing members! Congrats on the good deal you got on your arrows.
Killdeer
Had to read that twice Killy!! :saywhat:
I got a deal at Gander Mtn., two hundred off a Martin Savannah, brand new,55 pounds. It is one of my favorite bows.
Mike at the Nocking point is also very good to work with. He is a sponsor here and I've never had anyone ship any faster than he does. Ben
Second what ksbowman says. Mike is great.
Good deal on the arrows; shame they are punting the whole trad business though.
Sorry but for the cost of field points I would of bought a dozen of each, better safe than sorry. Shawn