Hello everyone, my name is Captain Clay Gibson, and I am currently deployed to Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division. I will be home this fall, hopefully by late October, and plan on picking up Traditional Archery. I bowhunt a good bit with a compound but I think I need to slip over to a more elite class of hunter. That being said, I was just wanting to introduce myself and ask any pointers you may have that pertain to this site. What to say, what not to say, so on and so forth. I am a member of many other forums such as Snipers Hide, and they can be pretty cut-throat. Thanks for the advice, and BE PATIENT, I have a whole lot of questions for you guys and gals out there.
Thanks again
Spartan 9, OUT
welcome aboard, clay! :wavey:
WELCOME!!! :campfire:
Thank you for serving our great country!!
Ask the questions---everyone on here wasa beginner at 1 time; but don't be afraid of the "Search" feature---it is qite usefull and sometimes I've learned something else I wasn't even after!
I think you'll like the comradre of this site...
Clay thanks for your service and welcome aboard. Great site here with a load of knowledge, hope you enjoy.
Welcome from Kentucky
Welcome aboard Clay, enjoy.
Glad you made it Captain :)
Welcome Clay!
Stay safe and thanks for your service!
Josh
Welcome Clay! You will find that this site is much more friendly than most any other on the web. There isn't any trash talking and flaming here. It's just a nice site to learn and enjoy the camaraderie.
I saw your other post on the flatbow. That question would be better asked here on the PowWow. There is nothing wrong with that bow. It's nice and a great price, however my advice would be that you might want to start with something lighter. Most folks are more comfortable starting out with trad gear around the 40 - 45# range. Shooting a 70# compound doesn't translate readily to shooting a 55# flatbow. If you overbow yourself in the beginning you will likely develop bad habits and end up getting frustrated. A lighter bow will allow you to learn proper form and technique without struggling with the heavier draw weight.
Welcome from WV, and Thank You for your service!!!!
Welcome aboard Capt. Thanks for your service. Stinger has some good advise there.
:campfire: :archer2:
Be safe! :campfire:
welcome clay.
welcome
Welcome to ya and many thanks!
Welcome! Thanks for putting your butt on the line over there. We all appreciate it.
You'll love the site. Extremely helpful.
Be careful over there.
Welcome to the family, Captain. And don't be afraid to ask questions. Lots of different answers on here:) And be safe and thank you for your service. I can't wait for my brother to retire in 2 years from the army so we can spend more time together.
:campfire: Welcome to a great Gang and thanks for your service.
Welcome to the gang capt. Thanks for your sacrifice bro. You will have a good time here and trad is a lot more fun than compound.
i just signed up to this site too.
been shooting traditional a little while.
you are going to have a blast.
much more fun than compound shooting.
Welcome Clay,
Get home safe and thanks for all you are doing!!
Welcome Capn Clay seems your compass is heading you in the right direction you ended up coming here Traditional.
Welcome and thank you for your service sir.
PM me when you get back to Ft. Drum and maybe we can do some shooting sometime.
Welcome Captain! Thank you for your service as well. Very nice group of folks here and always helpful with answers to most any question.
Welcome to the :campfire: be safe and thank you for your service.
Welcome! and thanks for your service. TD.
Welcome aboard you came to a great site to get all your questions answered. Stay safe and thanks for your service to us at home.
Clay
I have a coworker who has a son in the 10th mountian divison In afganistan.Thanks for all you guys do....
Larry
Welcome from W.Va. Another hero has joined our ranks. Be careful the rest of the time you are there and get home safe. God bless you and all your friends for a great job done.
Welcome!
First I would like to say thank you for your service to this country!
Second as stated before try a little lighter bow and get the form down. I'm sure there are plenty of members here that if any are close have a few you could try out and they would be able to give you pointers.
Thrid I don't think you will go back to compound. I have always shot recurve/traditional and tried my buddies compound for one shot...I had to go home and scub my hands with a dull Zwickey and read some stories of Fred Bear hunts.