I think it was inevitable in a way. I started hunting altogether about 4 decembers ago with birds and eventually conspired one sick addiction to waterfowling. 2 season's ago I picked up a compound cause I wanted to get into archery. And I must say, it was on after that. To say I was hooked is an understatement. But something was still lacking i thought. Maybe it was the Barta coming out of me. I was seriously sick with the compound, robinhoods @ 40, and it hated deer :D My hunting family MADE me try a recurve during late deer, and it was awesome, minus the finger shock of not having tabs, but I impressed them and myself. Still hitting the target at 40 yards (these are fun shots guys, I don't hunt 40 yards with a bow, and I don't hunt with a firearm sooooo)
Then a trad rabbit hunt came, and I was made to go. I was handed a recurve (a borrowed bear grizz) and told "shoot the rabbit" :biglaugh: ok!? Six shots that day, no golden bunnies, but a new love. I start asking around, caught wind of this site, which is easily the baddest site around (you'll catch me in the bowyer's bench a lot)and found a bow Kip was selling in the classifieds. Now that bow is in my possesion, and I gotta tell you, this guy sold me a freakin brand-new-2-me 1976 K-Mag that is seriously still brand new. It's seriously THAT sexy.
I can't thank you enough Mr. M. I hope to do you and the bow very proud. And I wanted to say I am very fondly looking forward to becoming a traditional bowhunter.
Now, what do I do with my compound.....
Kip is a good one for sure! Enjoy the journey, and welcome to the gang.
Congrats! Welcome. :campfire:
welcome aboard. hunting/shooting a compound is a great sport and I did it for a few years. That said, it's not even close to the fun and relaxation, stress relief I have shooting my Cheks.
It's a passion that can grow with you. I can't remember the last time I hunted with my 12 over under or my ruger 270 win. Just lost to hunt with anything other than a recurve.
Enjoy
Jon it was my pleasure to deal with you.Love your enthusiasm about this great sport.I was just like you in 1974 when I started and just as happy with my doe 2-weeks ago.Enjoy the bow for many years I know I did.I am gonna try to kill a hog this afternoon after work so the fire is still bright.
:thumbsup: Take care Kip
QuoteOriginally posted by Kip:
Jon it was my pleasure to deal with you.Love your enthusiasm about this great sport.I was just like you in 1974 when I started and just as happy with my doe 2-weeks ago.Enjoy the bow for many years I know I did.I am gonna try to kill a hog this afternoon after work so the fire is still bright.
:thumbsup: Take care Kip
Hell yeah bro. Get out there as much as you can I say. Good luck to ya!