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Title: Hello!!!
Post by: BlindSquirrelFindsNut on December 09, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
As my handle indicates, every now and then I get lucky. Today being one of those day's.  :goldtooth:  

A little about myself. I first shot a bow when I was about 10 yrs old (that would be 40 yrs ago  :rolleyes:  ). My brother-in-law had given me a glass bow and some arrows. Living next to a corn field at the time, a lot of black squirrels found their way to the table. Well time passed and I ventured into the firearm arena. I enjoy hunting with rifles, shotguns and flintlocks. I have a crossbow and an old Whitetail II compound, neither of which see much daylight.

So here I am. I just bought a Bear Montana @ 50# and am heading to the bow shop on Saturday to get myself squared away with arrows and such. The crossbow and compounds are destined to become my boy's albatross if they so choose or the 4 sale table if they don't.

I plan on hunting with the Montana...possibly next fall for deer.

I was advised to check out this site for the wisdom readily available and I look forward to becomeing as knowledgeable (or at least more than I am now)on the Traditional style bow.

BSFN
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Post by: on December 09, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
WELCOME TO THE CAMPFIRE
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Post by: Mudd on December 09, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
Welcome to tradgang BSFN!

If you seek knowledge of the traditional archery type then you've come to the mountain.

Enjoy the journey with the rest of us!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: I've had a couple of those Montana Bears and they're awesome(IMHO) very under rated and over looked long bows that aren't short on shoot-ability.
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Post by: bendbig on December 09, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Welcome and hold on its a great ride here. Lots of knowledge base.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on December 09, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Welcome aboard you will enjoy!!    


MARK  :archer2:    :archer2:
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Post by: Keefer on December 09, 2010, 08:53:00 PM
BSFN,
 Welcome to the site and you have a very good  bow there and we are all more then willing to help in any possible way we can...If you don't get a lot of answers to any questions it's just mostly because we are in the trees or on the ground looking for nuts ourselves....I haven't been out a whole lot this season due to two little squirrels(girls) are needing Mom and Pop both to raise them but when I do get my chance to hunt I pack a lunch and make a day of it...You will need to follow the Mods rules but just remember to keep it Trad. related and things will go very smooth for ya...Pull up a chair and join the camp...My name is Keith but I go by Keefer's here...God Bless <")))><
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Post by: Hot Hap on December 09, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
Hi there-Hap
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 09, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
:campfire:
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Post by: magnus on December 09, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang. Lots of good folks and wisdom here.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
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Post by: njloco on December 09, 2010, 09:43:00 PM
Hello, from the East coast and welcome.
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Post by: BlindSquirrelFindsNut on December 09, 2010, 09:58:00 PM
Thanks for the warm welomes on a cold winter's night.

BSFN
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Post by: levibear on December 09, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
Howdy   :campfire:
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Post by: carbonflyr on December 09, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
well saddle up and enjoy the ride!!!
:wavey:   :wavey:   :wavey:
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Post by: JAG on December 09, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
:thumbsup:  
JAG/Johnny
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Post by: bolong on December 10, 2010, 03:37:00 PM
Welcome  from Arkansas.
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Post by: greyghost on December 10, 2010, 03:41:00 PM
Welcome aboard. Enjoy the stories, pics and knowlege that is here.
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Post by: joe ashton on December 10, 2010, 05:10:00 PM
your going to enjoy this new journey.
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Post by: 1kwikstik on December 10, 2010, 05:40:00 PM
Welcome! There is a wealth of information here and the finest folks dispensing it!
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Post by: Huntschool on December 10, 2010, 07:48:00 PM
Hello and welcome from Southernmost Illinois..
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Post by: DannyBows on December 10, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
Welcome! I like your handle. When I was a kid I played alot of pool with my Grandfather. When I won he would say, "Well, even a blind Squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile".    :campfire:
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Post by: Richie on December 10, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
Welcome aboard.  :archer2:
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Post by: COLongbow on December 10, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
First of all, welcome!
Second, that Bear Montana is one darn fine bow, just ask anyone here.
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Post by: legends1 on December 11, 2010, 01:41:00 AM
WELCOME TO TRADGANG, AWESOME GUYS AND GALS ON HERE!
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 11, 2010, 01:45:00 AM
Pull up a log and enjoy the ride.Welcome
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Post by: SOLDIERII on December 11, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Welcome
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Post by: Gumby on December 11, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Welcome aboard... nice to see another canadian.  :archer:
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Post by: highelk on December 11, 2010, 05:25:00 PM
Welcome to camp.  :saywhat:
Just remember to have fun with it all!! Thats why we do it afterall.
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Post by: mmisciag on December 11, 2010, 09:47:00 PM
Lucky man aka BlindSquirrelFindsNut,

I started much the same way you are three years ago. I shoot a Bear Montana longbow and hunt with it as well. I will pick up my new Leon Stewart Bow in a week or so.

The Montana is a great bow. I to have the 50# draw weight. You can not go wrong with it.

Enjoy and welcome.

Martin
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Post by: Friend on December 11, 2010, 10:24:00 PM
Once inaugarated and felt you have settled in, you will noteably find that there is no place like home.

Welcome!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Cal bow on December 11, 2010, 11:49:00 PM
Welcome and have fun
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on December 12, 2010, 12:37:00 AM
Welcome aboard!
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on December 12, 2010, 03:45:00 AM
G'day!
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Post by: bondo on December 12, 2010, 06:34:00 AM
Welcome
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Post by: straitera on December 12, 2010, 09:10:00 AM
Welcome Aaron. TG is tops IMO without bickering or otherwise KOM mentality. Just good honest trad bowhunters with much experience. We may not all hunt the same; BUT, respectful of others with very few exceptions.