hello all.
I recently took a longbow making class with Tom Turgeon here in Ohio. It was a great class and I learned a great deal about traditional archery and the bow making process. He advised all of us to check out this site. That being said, I am completely new at all to traditional archery. I was hoping that I could get some advice from yall. What are some of the things that yall wish you knew when getting started. I have been shooting my bow at least an hour a day since I built it and I can already tell I have been getting better. I'm just looking for tips and tricks that yall may know that could help me out. Everything from form all the way up to taking my first deer. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Also, I would advise everyone to check your local Woodcraft stores and see if Tom Turgeon is coming. it's a lot of fun to take his class and you end up with plenty of knowledge and a pretty sweet longbow. At least I did.
Tyler.
Welcome to one great big camp fire.. :campfire: You will find this place to be friendly and very helpful.
You've picked up a long bow, your life is over as you knew it.
Joe
Welcome to the trad archery. You will find this place is so resourceful and many members are so helpful for almost any questions you have about archery and even beyond. Please take time to browse the web site. Many questions are already been answered and they are just a finger away from using the search. Enjoy your new bow. May be you can post the pictures of your new bow for us to enjoy too.
Welcome to TG!! My only suggestion would be hang out in the Shooters Forum to get all the info you can on good form, that would be your base forever and it should be right if not very close. To many variables in tradional archery to be answered at once till you are comfortable with yourself as a shooter. Read away and experiment a little here and there. It was said above and I will agree searchs will bring up many answers you have. Having fun goes along way also!
thanks for the quick replys. I thought I would have to wait days to get a reply to my post. Tom said this site is top notch. I will look for the shooters forum.
thanks for the warm welcome JOE. I have always been a fan of sitting around camp fires.
watch your form and shoot as much as you can. as far as hunting, stay within a range you know you can shoot accurately and comfortably when youre heart starts pumpin. most of all have fun! congrats on building your bow by the way, its an awesome feeling. lots of guys on here willing to give advice if you decide to build more.
pick up a book called traditional archery by
Sam Fadala, this is a great resource on traditional archery. Also check out G Fred Asbells book Instinctive shooting. They should really help you out alot. The one thing I wished I would have known about is form. Form is the most important part of shooting other than having your bow tuned properly. Godd luck. If you have any questions just ask. We're more than happy to help.
:wavey:
:wavey: Welcome to Trad Gang
Welcome. I just started 5 months ago or so. I enjoyed BrianSorrells book called a Beginners Guide to Traditional Archery. His method along with the Shooters Forum and help from others really helped.
thanks again everyone! I never imagined that I would get this kind of attention. this is a great site and i will be recomending it to others. I have requested all three books at the library and I will have them in just a few days.
I could tell the first time I shot my bow that I was hooked. Now that I know I have some help from you great people here at TG, I know this is my new favorite hobbie!
Welcome and keep it fun! :wavey:
Welcome to the campfire! I'm originally from Cleveland, so an extra welcome to a fellow Buckeye! :campfire:
Welcome to the Tradgang family. Enjoy the journey with the rest of us.
God bless,Mudd
Welcome to the fire.And you will need to get some Buckskin boxers to start off this adventure the traditional way.
welcome and enjoy the ride
tbwill ...WHERE IN OHIO.. I'm south east of New Phili. Jeff
Welcome aboard.
Your getting pretty good treatment around here so far. I've been here 3 years and nobody told me about the buckskin boxers.
Enjoy! :archer2:
Welcome neighbor! Been a trad for years and still learn something new every day! Lots of friendly and informative folks here! Remember the only stupid question is the one that is not asked. Enjoy the ride! Magnus
Welcome to the gang. Good folks here. Unlike any other place I've ever found.
Advice? Get out there and shoot! Shoot every day! Figure out what works for you and stick with it.
Shooting at game? PICK THE SPOT! If you've put your time in in practice your body and mind will know what to do, You just have to have the focus to see nothing but that one little teensy tiny spot that you want that arrow to go. If you do it right. You will bring home dinner
Enjoy the journey. It will teach you things you didn't know you knew.
Welcome to, "THE" , Trad site. Great people of experience hang out here and all want to help. May I suggest a book that really covers a wealth of good info? A copy of "The Traditional Bowhunter's Handbook" by T.J. Conrads is a great help to anyone getting in Trad gear and hunting. Again Welcome to the Gang. You'll love the ride.
TBWILL what part of Ohio are you residing in? I live in central ohio. You should check out The Ohio Societyof Traditional Archers. The web page is www.tradarchers.org (http://www.tradarchers.org) Hope we can get you going fullspeed and shooting great.
I currently live in Columbus Ohio, but I grew up in southern Ohio. near Portsmouth. I was wondering if there was an archery group around here. I will check out the site (celticknot) and I will look into that book (Buckwheaties)
I feared that I would only be into shooting my long bow for a month or two and loose interest. Now that I have found this site, Im sure you great people wont let that happen. haha. thanks again for all the support.
tyler