At a red light this AM, in Biddeford Maine, I spotted a truck with a "Traditional Only" sticker. As I pulled up along side him, I motioned for the driver to lower his window. I asked "Longbow or Recurve"? Answer; "Longbow"(with a knowing smile of course!). We had a brief 40 second, traditional focused chat. I didn't catch his handle, but he said he was a Trad-Gang member. Anyhow, you never know where us stick and string fanatics are, as few as we have become. It sure was nice to see that window sticker in a State FULL of high tech, metal, wheeled, arrow launching device shooters! I know there are a few trad archers in Down East coastal Maine, but further down this way, York and Cumberland County's, our numbers are very thin...LOL!!!
That's cool! I had a fella follow me in my driveway last year after he came up behind me a saw my Trad Gang sticker. He recognized Cade when he got out, then figured out who I was after seeing my "famous" son, we had a nice chat and he was off....pretty cool!
Hit-or-Miss, Maine lost me to New Mexico about six years ago, because apparently "The Way Life Should Be" includes unemployment and a high cost of living. I still go back regularly to visit family, but never have time to hunt. There used to be a trad-only shoot near Durham every spring. I forget what they called it, but it was a good time and drew shooters from all over New England. Guess I'll have to get one of those stickers. - John
That shoot would be the Poke and Hope (the biggest of several)and takes place at the Durham rod and gun club July 9th and 10th. It is a great time with some fun competitions and I think four different 3d courses.