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Title: New to Traditional!
Post by: louisianaboy on June 21, 2011, 10:52:00 AM
Finally starting my journey into Traditional archery and just got my first recurve and began shooting yesterday.  Been trying to catch up on the tons of info that you guys have laid out here to try and make this transition from compound to recurve smoother.  

I dont have many Traditional shooters close to me in Central Louisiana so I will be picking 'yalls brains and probably posting a few videos as I get started for some critiquing.

Jeff Trisler
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Post by: Benjamin199 on June 21, 2011, 10:57:00 AM
Welcome, this is a great site for gathering knowledge.
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Post by: DannyBows on June 21, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Well, you've gone and done it now. You've sentenced yourself to so much fun it oughta be illegal!

Welcome to the family. You may find out that there are more Trad folks near you than you thought. If you do a shoutout with your location in the title you just might find a shootin' buddy close.

Have fun and shoot straight!   :campfire:
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Post by: Stump73 on June 21, 2011, 11:07:00 AM
Welcome to the gang! you'll enjoy belonging to this site. every one here is great and you will learn a lot I know I have.
Mike
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Post by: KyStickbow on June 21, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
Welcome aboard!!
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Post by: louisianaboy on June 21, 2011, 11:17:00 AM
Thanks for the welcome guys!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 21, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
welcome fellow La. archery brother!! mark
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on June 21, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Let's take the journey together, welcome home  :)
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Post by: maineac on June 21, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
Welcome, no better place for practical and useful advice and knowledge!
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Post by: smokin feathers on June 21, 2011, 11:46:00 AM
welcome and you might want to check out the LA traditional bowmen.
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Post by: Son of Texas on June 21, 2011, 12:08:00 PM
Welcome From Texas!!!
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Post by: Friend on June 21, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Always thrilled to see or hear another exposed to the great personal fulfillment possibilities of traditional archery.

Welcome!!
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Post by: illianabowhntr67 on June 21, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
Welcome from Il.
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Post by: Mudd on June 21, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
I'd just be an echo of everything said before my post and they've all be doing a great job of making every attempt at letting you know that... we are glad you are here...!!!!!


God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Javi on June 21, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
Howdy from Centeral Texas...
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Post by: louisianaboy on June 21, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
I started shooting yesterday and couldnt get enough.  In fact, between my shoulder blades, fingertips and for some reason my right hamstring are sore today, LOL!  

My 5 yards groups were OK and I backed up to about 10 yards and it didnt take long for me to learn that........I had a lot to learn.

My starter bow is a Samick Osprey.
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Post by: Chuck from Texas on June 21, 2011, 01:45:00 PM
Welcome louisianaboy, Where are you in La. I am near Alexandria and have a good place to shoot.
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Post by: louisianaboy on June 21, 2011, 01:52:00 PM
Chuck, I live in Jonesville and work at the Federal Prison in Pollock.  Would love to get together sometime and sling some arrows
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Post by: Indiana-jim on June 21, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
Your at the right place. Im fairly new to this myself and can not tell you how much i have learned just by sitting back reading these post. good luck to ya
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Post by: Shakes.602 on June 21, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Welcome To Ya!!    :wavey:   TradGang is One of  THE  Finest Groups of Folks There Is!!  :campfire:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 21, 2011, 02:36:00 PM
Welcome from Kentucky
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Post by: GO Rogers on June 21, 2011, 03:10:00 PM
Welcome from South Carolina, Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, you are gonna like this site.  :bigsmyl:    :campfire:    :coffee:    :archer2:
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Post by: Osage61 on June 21, 2011, 03:29:00 PM
Welcome from Canada! Jeff when you are on this great site, make sure you have a visit over at The Shooter's Forum. There is a ton of information there !    :archer:
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Post by: PaddyMac on June 21, 2011, 03:59:00 PM
Howdies from the upper left, Jeff.    :wavey:  

Check out the "new to trad" button on the front page and the archives at the very bottom of the main forums page. GOBS of information.

I know go through that stuff again every time I get ready to lay down some dough on something.
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Post by: buckeye_hunter on June 21, 2011, 03:59:00 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: JimL on June 21, 2011, 05:33:00 PM
Good to have you on here.  Are you in for a nice trip.  I was born in Jena but we moved before I knew what was going on.  Have to come down and look it over some day.
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Post by: lunatic11 on June 21, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Welcome home ! What took you so long ? !!!
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Post by: LimBender on June 21, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
We need more Louisianians! I'm also pretty new to this stuff, but truly addicted.

Live in Bossier Parish, but mostly hunt in N. St. Landry.
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Post by: bolong on June 21, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
Welcome from Southwest Arkansas!  :campfire:
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Post by: Bernie B. on June 21, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
Welcome from NC Iowa and SW Wisconsin!  This is a great site with a lot of knowledge in it's ranks.  You'll find that traditional archery is very addicting!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: Wannabe1 on June 21, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
Welcome from the NW. I used to live down in Slidell/Pearl River area. Been all over the SE part of Louisiana and SW parts of MS. Sure do miss it!   :wavey:
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Post by: Rick Richard on June 21, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
I am new to the Trad Gang also and originaly from Baker La.  Now live in Charlotte NC.  

I spent a lot of time hunting the swamps of Bayou Blue and Red River.
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Post by: RainyDayBows on June 21, 2011, 08:14:00 PM
Welcome, to traditional archery your going to have a great time.