One thing that I have noticed is the lack of Traditional decals. I have found a supplier that will make them up, with very little to no set up charge. And I don't even have to order 100's at a time.
Now all I need are some ideas, pic's or drawings will be help full. You can post your idea here or sent me an email. If I use your's you will be getting some free decals.
Somebody will probably remember the picture of a Native American siloueted on the horizon holding a compound up with the slogun "What If" underneath it. I'd like to see the same thing but with the NA holding a longbow with the slogun "Traditional Only" underneath it?
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Are you wanting something that is going to be done strictly one color in silhouette (like the stupid ones with the kid p!!sing on the Ford, Chevy etc) or will these actually be printed, multi-color decals?
At this time they will be the white silhouette. As soon as he get's a printer, multi-colored will available.
I believe it is the lone wolf trad archery logo in the Traditional Bowhunter magazine, that I have always wanted to have a big decal made of. Like one to center on my rear window of my explorer. I love that logo. Its the guy at full draw with a fedora on, kind of reminds me of fred bear.
A pic of a recurve or longbow with the slogun "Wheels are for trucks".
I wouldn't use any condescending terms on a wrap, we have enough of those on plates and bumper stickers. How about a stump with an arrow in it, like the NFAA logo. How about crossed bows...recurve/longbow. Even a horizontal cutout of a recurve or longbow by itself.
I got a real nice one from Ryan Steadman in the St Judes auction last year. It was a hunter holding a longbow and had an elk rack on his back. Unfortunately I broke the glass window out of the back of my canopy with the decal on it or I could show it to you ... perhaps Ryan has another like it. I received several compliments on it.
How about just a feathered arrow with a stone shaft
Large stone arrow head with the words Tradition lives on.
The top 8" or so (1 to 1 scale) of an arrow fletched with traditional barred, shield cut feathers.
I like all the picture suggestions but for the caption, how about "Shoot a Real Bow"
would like to see one like the tribal logo that
" Robertson " has on his web page..
I can see a fellow wearing one of Fred's hats walking down a trail with a longbow or recurve in his hand and a quiver on his back. With the words "I choose the trail less traveled." in a half circle above and "Traditional lives on." around the bottom.
how about a picture of a tree with both recurve and longbow leaning against the tree,and if enough room a quiver full of arrows hanging from it also.
a few trees
...and underneath...
"I see bows and arrows"
Sorry George, I couldn't figure out how to show an aluminum smelter.. :bigsmyl:
Anything that resembles a trad bow/quiver you know just something that is obviously trad and says"I shoot real bows" or for those with a sense of humor "got wood?"
Maybe an arrow 18" or 20" long with shield feathers or turkey fletch and a stone point to put along the top or bottom of the rear window? maybe with a few feathers hanging from it like on a dream catcher?
you could also use the "got wood?" slogan here.
how about the outline of a stone knapped broadhead? 3"x5"
I also like the idea of a tree trunk with a recurve and quiver leaning up against it.
Something that resembles the silhouette of a hunter with a pack and antlers on his back and a trad bow in hand.
I'm sure I'll think of more. Skippy
A recurve and a long bow string to string,facing away from each other with a barred fletch and crested cedar between them,broadhead down, and "strictly sticks"or "invading rib cages since(insert date)"in a half moon/rocker design underneath?
How about a longbow or recurve in the middle and the words in a circle around them saying..Sticks are for shooting(top), wheels are for getting there(bottom)"....Roy
I Like Vermonters idea!!!!
I'm with George and Vermonster on this one. I am not for put-downs, or bloody witticisms, just the beauty of a simple bow and arrow. Our way should not alienate archers who have not picked up trad equipment yet.
Reproductions of ancient pictographs from any continent, or indigenous hunters with their bows would be good too.
Killdeer
I would love to have a well-done representation of Diana, with the moon, a wolfen dog and her bow and arrows.
But that's just me.
Killdeer
Vermonster nailed it as far as I'm concerned
Travis
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
I can see a fellow wearing one of Fred's hats walking down a trail with a longbow or recurve in his hand and a quiver on his back. With the words "I choose the trail less traveled." in a half circle above and "Traditional lives on." around the bottom.
Great sounding idea!
Great ideas guys, I want to get one for the Truck....
I would like to see a silhouette of a lone archer holding a bow near a skyline with the saying
"pick a spot" However I would probably buy any trad decal. Of course the silhouette would probably be black.
Charlie
Vermonster13 gets my vote, great idea!! Jason
Nothing against the other ideas but, I kind of like Dave's (VM13) idea myself.
Alot of great ideas here.
The stump and arrow should be simple to make up, so will a few of the others. vermonster's will take more time.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/Decal.jpg)
Now that's what I'm talking about! :thumbsup:
Dang vermonster that is awesome man.
How about a man and a boy with there bows on one knee looking at a set of tracks next to a buck rub. It could say the tradition lives on.
I am so with George and Killdeer on not picking a fight with every compound shooter out there.
We all pick our own path and that's more of where I would focus personally also.
No training wheels here :biglaugh:
I do this kind of work all the time, BrothersoftheBow, Simmons Broadheads, and many others.
Go to: http://www.logsdonstudios.com/html/logotypes.html
What you need is a clean, simple, recognizable (at a distance) logotype design. I can create something in EPS format which is preferred by most companies cutting vinyl decals. PM me for more info.
I forgot to add that with a EPS file there shouldn't be ANY setup costs. They basically pop it in their computer and are ready to cut vinyl.
picture this right a deer jumping over a log side on and under it the words EAT MORE FAST FOOD
I did all of the artwork for these decals and embroidered caps as well: http://www.brothersofthebow.com/html/caps_decals.html
I realize there are such things and copyrights and trademarks but for "MY" decal I'd start here:
http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/accessory/137
Take away "EASTON", the binoculars, the wheels, the bow quiver and add back quiver to make it more readily distinguishable as traditional archery.
Maybe even have an artist run with that idea/style and have him at full draw.
How about a trad hunter stalking a big buck along the bottom of the window with the buck under an oak on the passenger side and the hunter on the driver side with his bow in hand, arrow nocked and sneaking in some grass or something with a quiver full on his back and a Fred Bear hat on or on his knee at full draw, that would look good on my truck anyway and across the top of the window "Trad Gang"
Also Like Vermoster's Idea .
How about this, an arch of "Challenge" over a pic of a person drawing a stick bow on a anmial, then underneath it, "Do you have what it takes?"
Or use the concept like Summit treestands did with the buck and doe in the S.
Or coule have a figure that is native american kneeling shooting to the left, right behind him another reaching his out with left hand over a deer. On the right a person kneeling shooting to the right, behind him a person standing grabbing the bow with right hand, if color or puter animated could have the bow transition from primitive to modern. Underneath "Legacy of Tradition is forever".
A person in a stand or blind shooting out at animal or target underneath "Primal instinct, the original X-Game".
Soilarch, it looks like Traditional Archers of New Jersey already ran with that idea. I have a similar decal on my car. Here is a link to their page: http://www.tradnj.com/ I really like that design.
Stiks-nStrings' idea is really cool, but complicated. I would like the arrow in mid flight.
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20091009017.jpg)Here are some ideas you can use or change.I created them, but I can change them. Ken
I definitely like the idea of a hunter kneeling on one knee at full draw with a recurve and a back quiver. Maybe say something like "Traditions live on"
I am a Viet Nam vet as I'm sure a few others here are.... How about a wrap with the colors of the Vietnam Service or Campaign Ribbons and possibly the Branch of service we served in?
Gene :wavey:
How about an oval with Origional at the top and survivor at the bottom with a primitive looking stickman with a bow on the inside. Or the same with Traditional at the top and Archer
at tht bottom.
Something like this in a sketch. The stump, bow and arrow. Lose the leaves and ground scuff.
Got wood?
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/Stump.jpg)
Traditional lives on.
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
I can see a fellow wearing one of Fred's hats walking down a trail with a longbow or recurve in his hand and a quiver on his back. With the words "I choose the trail less traveled." in a half circle above and "Traditional lives on." around the bottom.
That's good 'un. :archer:
Sorry blurry
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Haha !
Classic!!!!!! :biglaugh:
Now thats funny!
I still think vermonsters' idea with Fred is best. Only if you can figure out how to make it into a silhouette graphic of just Fred's outline.
Kind Regards
"If you can read this your under twenty yards." Under a long bow with an arrow or something like that.
"Gees you snuck up on me." Image to go with it.
A strung bow with the string spelling Traditional.
Got2strum, NICE!!!!
I must say I would get one that looks like that.
Thanks. I thought so too. As it says, simple but effective.
Sent you a pm. Soilarch I have one similar, but better.
I like Soilarch's general idea. Make the bow a recurve take out the Easton change things up a little as not to infringe on their design and I think it would be cool.
Here you go Paul.I have this one done as a decal already. I have a few others as well. Email me.
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QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
I can see a fellow wearing one of Fred's hats walking down a trail with a longbow or recurve in his hand and a quiver on his back. With the words "I choose the trail less traveled." in a half circle above and "Traditional lives on." around the bottom.
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This is in the works. It is being drawn up at this time. I can tell you this it is going to be a good one. Once it is finished I will let everyone know who I have been working with.
I like that one alot "Steadman"
The one Steadman is showing is the one he donated to St Judes and I bought... What shows up as black here is actually white and really looked nice .. after hearing I had broken my window Ryan kindly offered me another of these fine decals. Can't beat Trad Grangers ! Thanks Ryan
Steadman get's my vote
I want two like vermonster's picture
This is a simple one..
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/bowlogo.jpg)
I got one from Ryan (Steadman) from St. Judes and it's sweet...nice design, I've gotta a lot of complements on it!
This is another knockoff of an old eastman design I remember. Probably could be significantly cleaned up and improved, but I like the idea of the recurve at full draw and the traditional style.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q176/akinslow/archerfinal.jpg)
He is a sneak peak at what I will have listed on my website. They should be for sale by the end of next week. What do you think?
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Here a couple more...
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Thanks for all the great ideas. I will be send a few to the printer. Keep them coming.
an archer leaning around a large tree preparing to draw his longbow on a buck encapsulated by a an arrowhead
something like tomyhawks avatar (above) only modified slightly
I have the "Fred Bear" one above - wish it was a Long Bow - Hint Hint Hint :saywhat:
QuoteOriginally posted by BadgerArrow:
[qb] He is a sneak peak at what I will have listed on my website. They should be for sale by the end of next week. What do you think?
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I like the Primitive Archer one...just make sure they are the decals that are cut with no background (die cut I think they call them)...just the image has adhesive, with no ugly clear or white background. :)
Tim,
They are cut vinyl with out the clear back ground.
QuoteOriginally posted by BadgerArrow:
Tim,
They are cut vinyl with out the clear back ground.
Sweet. :thumbsup:
Sold out already? Wow, let me know when you get more.
Could you make a few like this (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/bowmofo/goshlogo.jpg)
The decals on my website will be available by mid next week.
There is a piece of art in work at this time. It will be more than a decal. All I can say about at this time is WOW!
Here's the one off my truck. I would love to have one like it with the word Traditional on the top and values on the bottom!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/adeeden/005.jpg)
QuoteOriginally posted by Got2strum:
Sorry blurry
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Haha !
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!
Let us know when we can place orders. I'll be oredering up a couple for sure.
Yeah, I want some as well
I love the trad archer but like someone else requested, to have the word Traditional over the top and the word Values underneath. I will be ordering something soon.
Thank you!
I want some toooooo