Trad Gang

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Title: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: beemerhead on January 21, 2010, 09:29:00 AM
:clapper:  
I finally decided on my first trad! My thought was to keep my initial purchase at or below $200.  I ended up buying a custom off of e**y.  A 62" 49lb@28" recurve. If I can figure out how to post pics, I'll list some later.  I contemplated on buying an older mainstream bow (martin, howatt, bear, etc.) but went with the custom because of looks and fast flight compatability. I routinely browse the different trad boards, but find Tradgang to be the best of them, by far.  Thanks

Beemerhead  

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Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 21, 2010, 09:38:00 AM
........and the "Journey" begins.   :bigsmyl:    :campfire:  

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: pcappy08 on January 21, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
congrats its a wonderful infection and welcome    :campfire:    :campfire:
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Ryan High on January 21, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
Its all down hill from there! Good luck and have fun with it. This is a great place to ask questions with so many great folks.
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: joevan125 on January 21, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: RUSTY1 on January 21, 2010, 10:00:00 AM
I'm pretty new myself and this is the place for me.
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: far rider on January 21, 2010, 10:39:00 AM
It's my favorite addiction......affliction.....hmmm.....I can quit anytime I want to.......gotta go crest some arrows! Wonder if there is a patch or some gum for it?
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: scottm on January 21, 2010, 11:04:00 AM
Your at the right place.A lot of fine people here more than willing to help!Congradulations on your purchase.But I hate to tell you it wont be your last.You cant own just one!Trust me ive tried over and over again.I always say this will be the last one I buy!
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 21, 2010, 11:07:00 AM
congrats on your find.  shoot her well.
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: NDTerminator on January 21, 2010, 11:08:00 AM
Congrats, Beemer.  Let's re-visit this in a year and see how many trad bows you own then...  :D
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Irish Archer on January 21, 2010, 11:19:00 AM
Congrats. I hope that you have lots of fun....  :archer:
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on January 21, 2010, 11:24:00 AM
Congratulations Beemer. Have fun with her. Good luck. It's all kinds of fun.
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: blueline on January 21, 2010, 11:49:00 AM
No looking back now. Pick a spot and have a smooth release!!!
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: CaliCreole on January 21, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
congrats! im  new as well and still looking for my first bow, hopefully will have one by this weekend.can you PM me withthe details of where you got yours?
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: straitera on January 21, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
Excellent Ken. Welcome
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: beemerhead on January 21, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
THANKS FOR THE WELCOME GUYS.
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on January 21, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by NDTerminator:
Congrats, Beemer.  Let's re-visit this in a year and see how many trad bows you own then...   :D  
Excellent thought......  :thumbsup:  

Winterhawk1960
Title: Re: First trad bow, finallly!
Post by: Jerry Wald on January 21, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Congrats and now the real questions will come..fast and furious - in no particular order

1 - what arrow - wood - carbon
2 - shelf material
3 - Brace height
4 - draw length
5 - length of arrow
6 - arrow weight
7 - glove or tab or bare fingas
8 - three fletch or four (what angle of four fletch)
9 - Quivers - bow (how many arrows) - hip - back
10 - Shooting - gap or instinctive or string walking
11 - Clothing - camao or not -wooll - synthetics
12 - optics
13 - boots
14 - tree stands
15 - still hunting or not
16 - shooting - Spilt finger or three under
17 - Tuning - broadhead - planing - paper
18 - type of broadheads
19 - rest - shelf or elevated
20 - feathers or vanes
Oh there's more
21 - WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF

Because you are a TRAD BOWHUNTER now sonny and if it was EASY everyone would do it.
  :bigsmyl:      :bigsmyl:  

Oh by the way - welcome to the journey...
jer Bear