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Title: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: bdgerfn20 on January 07, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Well im a new guy to this traditional stuff but I have had a blast the past week reseaching traditional archery. Im really excited. I have an old bear recurve that i just ordered stings for and bought a bow stringer for. I have some game getters im gonna mess with i dont know what spine ill need yet but ill start with those and see what happens. I CANT WAIT!!!!
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Whip on January 07, 2010, 02:36:00 PM
And another one bites the dust!  :biglaugh:  

Welcome to the best addiction a hunter could be afflicted with!  This is a great place to get all of your questions answered.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: SveinD on January 07, 2010, 02:38:00 PM
What Whip said  :p

Don't worry, you'll have a blast!
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: yamaharider on January 07, 2010, 02:38:00 PM
As a friend of mine once stated,"It's a love affair", But it is truely a great sport and hobby, great people and just a fun activity for family and friends!!  Welcome!!
Barry
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Fishnhunt on January 07, 2010, 02:41:00 PM
Welcome and good to hear that you're excited!  

You've found the right place! You're drinking from the source (and I'm not the source....I'm referring to the others here and their wealth knowlege and their willingness to help).  I've learned a lot just listening and I learn more every day.
Good luck and PM me before you go out a buy a bunch of stuff. I have unused components strewn everywhere.  Might be able to get ya what ya need for free.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: xtrema312 on January 07, 2010, 02:42:00 PM
:rolleyes:   Oh no not again.  It is not to late.  Back away from the trad bow.   :biglaugh:   Welcome, and have fun.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: bawana bowman on January 07, 2010, 02:48:00 PM
Well, sorry to hear of your addiction. Guess you'll just have to learn to live with it!
To the best of my knowledge Trad archers anonymous has yet to be founded!

One bit of advice, keep your spending within realistic limits. Otherwise you may end up with as many bows as us which love to buy but can never seem to sell!

I've got 46 now myself, Hey, I look at it as a "Good Thing".

Hal
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: BadKarma on January 07, 2010, 02:52:00 PM
Welcome to the passion and the worlds largest enabler site.

As Hal said, clear out a closet, your gonna need the space!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Whip on January 07, 2010, 02:56:00 PM
I didn't even notice at first that you live in a great State!  Where abouts are you?  
Here is a link to Wisconsin Traditional Archers if you are interested in meeting a bunch of other trad-addicts.  We have a convention and banquet coming up next month in Stevens Point.  Details are on the website.

http://www.wistradarchers.com/
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: riivioristo on January 07, 2010, 03:03:00 PM
here we go again...enjoy  ;)
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Bill Tell on January 07, 2010, 03:09:00 PM
I will give you 100 bucks for all of your other firearms.  Believe me I should have taken this offer when it was given to me once I picked up my recurve.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Mudd on January 07, 2010, 03:45:00 PM
Hi! My name is Mudd and I'm tradicted too. I have to confess once afflicted there hasn't been any record of any looking for a cure.
Pull up a seat, grab a cup of something hot to drink(cause it's cold out) prop up your feet and enjoy the journey with the rest of us.
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: black velvet on January 07, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
Let the fun begin. Welcome to the addiction.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 07, 2010, 04:07:00 PM
Welcome and make sure you have a new string.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 07, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
Theres no 12 step program for this addiction,you have this for the rest of your life!   :campfire:
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: jtwalsh62 on January 07, 2010, 04:20:00 PM
Good luck hope your don't cost as much as some of us. Welcome to the HOLE
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 07, 2010, 04:22:00 PM
Addiction? Addiction?! No, no, no. You have it all wrong. Addictions are curable. The Traditional Archery bug is a chronic, terminal illness. You'll be afflicted 'till the day they plant you in the ground and chances are they'll put a bow in the box with you!    :D  

By the way, welcome. I feel a little less "strange" every day!
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Whip on January 07, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Theres no 12 step program for this addiction,you have this for the rest of your life!    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: Uncle Buck on January 07, 2010, 04:30:00 PM
welcome to our shared addiction; theres no turning back now. If you relly want to get immersed in our culture go to the Kalamazoo expo. I belive its the 29th -31 of this month.
I dont know where you are in Wisconsin but There are are several other members who are going there from Badgerland.
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: xtrema312 on January 07, 2010, 06:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Uncle Buck:
welcome to our shared addiction; theres no turning back now. If you relly want to get immersed in our culture go to the Kalamazoo expo. I belive its the 29th -31 of this month.
I dont know where you are in Wisconsin but There are are several other members who are going there from Badgerland.
:eek:   No don't do it!  That would be the end of his life as he knows it now.  That is what happend to me.  I was never the same.    "[dntthnk]"
Title: Re: The addiction begins!!!
Post by: hayslope on January 08, 2010, 09:30:00 AM
Welcome (BTW - don't believe anyone....there is NO known cure!).