After posting the thank-you for the fletching tape note, I thought it might be fun to have folks simply list some things they have learned here.
Here are a couple from me:
1. Fletching Tape instead of glue.
2. The wonder of Blacktail Bows
3. Stu's Calculator (wow, this works
Another vote for Stu's calculator.
How to get the string tracking down the center when building a laminated recurve.
How to apply snake skins.
I have been shooting a trad. bow since 2000 and hunting with them since 2006. I didn't know anyone that even owned a trad. bow. What have I learned from this site is any thing from spine, shooting, strings, bows, broadheads. This site shortened my learning curve from self thought to a wealth of knowledge. If I don't know it I know it is on here. If I were to start a list it would take a while.
ive learned to love trad archery from this site every question ive encounterd on the range ive had answered here ive learned how to take fun seriously if that makes sense
Who hunts and who doesn't................
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Lunatics like company?
Too much to list...
Great site!!!!!
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1. Every thing I know about tuning a bow that I learned shooting compounds, doesn't apply.
2. The simple stick and string is the most rewarding form of archery.
3. We all have different likes and dislikes, but we can still be friends.
4. Kinetic energy calculators are worthless.
5. There are far too many quality traditional bowyers out there to make choosing one a simple task.
That I don't know nearly enough but there's hope!
Thanks to Tradgang!
God bless,Mudd
Oh boy....
1. A lot of different stuff when building my laminated longbow.
2. Great plans for a side quiver that I made.
3. A great guy to buy strings from (oliverstacy)
4. Which arrows I should try out
5. Stu's calculator
6. Great info on hunting elk
7. Gear for hunting
8. Broadhead info and how a dummy like me can try to sharpen them...
9. A BUNCH of info about knife stuff (thanks robtattoo)
AND...most importantly...this site is full of some of the most giving people I can imagine. Not sure where I'd be in the trad bow arena without this site :notworthy: .
Jeremy
I agree Jeremy. I think most of all I have learned how to be a decent human being again. My fellow Trad Gangers have taught me that there are still good people out there who put others before themselves. I have laughed and cried with all of you, and would not trade it for anything.
Lots, but here's some highlights:
1. Tuning tips
2. Getting my KME to work
3. There's lots of great people in this world
4. This is by far the most civil forum on the net!
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Everything and anything from tuning, to shooting, to anything I can think of that is traditional archery!
I've learned so much more about trad hunting and gear than I ever thought I would know.
Most importantly I learned there are at least 20 something thousand good people still in the world.
I love it hear and I love the folks here.
Stiks
I've learned that no matter how many bows I buy...
..the wife still gets mad. :banghead: :banghead:
I have learned through this site that there are still solid, trust worthy folks in this world.
Last Spring I advertised on the "Traditional Bows" page that I was looking for a used 65# recurve, and I got a response within an hour. E-mails and a few pics later, a deal was struck.
So in the mail I put a postal money order, sending off my hard earned cash, to a complete stranger in another State. And in a week or so, a sweet shooting vintage camo 1969 Bear Grizzly in 65# arrived! I love the bow so much I'm looking for another in the future as a back up. Thank you SELFBOW19953!!!!!!
I have learned that Trad bowhunters are a great group of people. Friendly and generous to others.
Have discovered I like longbows a lot.
I have started using fletching tape and really like it.
I have bought around eight bows from Tradgang members and never had a bad experience.
ive learned the right way to shoot a bow "for me " and have made a few friends in the proess as well .theres just soo much to list!!! but the best part for me is helping others in thier lourney from things ive learned here and in my application of what many of us are working on as well. :thumbsup: :archer2:
QuoteOriginally posted by sunny hill archer:
Who hunts and who doesn't................
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That is funny
I could not even beging to tell you what I have learned on this site. There has been so much.
I've learned that traditional archers are a group of great people that are always willing to share their knowledge. They also are generous to people they do not know and will go out of their way to help.
I got referred here after I'd refinished a few bows. And after hanging out in Collecting/History, realized I knew very little about restoring!
In the time I have been on this site the things that I've learned are too numerous to recount much less remember. The most important thing is that the people on here are of another caliber, just simply the best! :archer:
I've been involved with archery for 55 years and I still learn a ton of stuff on here. I love to read about hunts I probably never will go on but I can dream.
Too many tips and tricks I've picked up to mention. The list would be long.
QuoteOriginally posted by sunny hill archer:
Who hunts and who doesn't................
:goldtooth: :goldtooth: :goldtooth:
Which experts not to listen to.
1. a lot of technical stuff, particulary about arrows
2.The varied opinons and ideas have kept me from getting into a rut of thinking my way is the only way simply because I had never heard anybody say anything different.
3. It blows my wife away when I speak of my "friends" in far away states (and even countries) - people I may never meet in person
4.The realization that I am not the only guy who feels it is o.k. t to live comfortably within my sphere of interest and happiness without feeling a need to explain it or justify it to the whole world
Once in a while I'll meet someone and comment to my wife afterwards that I could or couldn't spend a day in a hunting camp or fishing boat with the person. There seem to be a pile of folks on this site that would be worthy help bailing or carrying logs to the fire.
My wife although thinnks it odd when I get a "PM" from one of my TradGang acquaitances. It scares me though when I get more than one because then she says I have "PM S"!
I agree with all the kind things said about this site. Here are few quick things I've picked up.
-dental floss works as a wind indicator
-Terry's Clock for form
-Back tension is king
-how to make a formmaster/laminated bow/arrows etc.
-that its not the bow that misses
-that said, how to tune a bow
-using 2 anchor points
-bareshafting
The only thing I haven't learned is what to do with my old compound.
Thanks Tradgang
To many things to mention. I really do learn something on this site almost daily. The most important thing of all is that TG is a brotherhood like no other. If you have a question or just need some advice all you have to do is ask. Before you know it you'll hear from another TradGanger in Quam, Hawaii, Alaska, Wyoming, Georgia,NY,PA etc. You might even hear from those guys we all read about; Barry and Gene; G. Fred; Doc Thomas; Fred Eichler and others. Whoever and whenever it is you can count on the fact that help is just around the corner. Thanks to everyone responsible for this site,and I don't just mean Terry and the moderators. That includes all of us who participate on a regular basis. Each of us help to make this site what it has become, "The best dang traditional archery site on the web". :thumbsup: :clapper:
I have learned:
>to use fletching tape
>to tune my bow
>to sweat the small stuff
>sharing a singular passion makes the world a small place
>retirement is just the beginning
>dreams are really important all by themselves
>some guys/gals are just inherent hunters
>and tomorrow??????
That even though everyone does things differently no one is right or wrong. I've met really nice people and shared a lot of good times.
I am trying to learn to think before I speak ,made an AZZ out of myself a couple times. :readit: :readit:
i've learned that there is alot more to learn.but i've also learned there are great guys willing to help you on any archery related matter.thanks guys,steve
There is sure a lot of smart and innovative people on this site. :archer:
I'm not alone .
Theres other trad bow wack s out there besides me . Too much to list.
Just when I think I know something, I probably don't know half as much as I think I do...
that TimDougan has the coolest boss ever...don't believe me check his thread!
I just learned something else. There are back quivers out there that protect the broadheads from being dulled. In 45 years of bowhunting I've always assumed that backquivers were for field tipped-arrows or fellows who don't care enough about keeping razor edges on their broadheads.
Beware of Sunny Hill during the last few seconds of the St Judes Auction
I've learned that Charles is one of those quiet guys who carries a big stick........
Since I joined TG four years ago, I've learned a few very important things.
1) People will help one another out info wise
2) Stu Miller's "Dynamic Spine Calculator
3) Finding Norm Johnson's site for his Blacktail Bows.
There are other things, but the three above stick out for me.
No one admits owning a slow bow.
No one admits owning an ugly bow.
Many people do not know how to tune a bow and shaft for proper flight.
Everyone thinks their bows are worth more than they really are.
Some people can't type or sppel.