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Title: First post, Thank you.
Post by: Prairie dog on June 04, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
I have been lurking for a while, absorbing information like a sponge.  It's been years since I had any interest in archery, but I recently won a long bow and decided to give it a go. Fortunately, I found this site and the answers to all the questions that were burning in my head.

Here is my tackle:

The bow is osage orange /bamboo backed with antelope bone tips.  It draws 60# at 30 inches.  I have a Flemish twist string with a tied on nocking point.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Rendezvous/DSCF2749.jpg)  

I started with the test arrows from 3-Rivers and decided the 55#-60# spine shot best.  So I ordered a dozen Port Oxford Cedar shafts and all the extra stuff necessary to make up some wood arrows.

I cut the nocks with a round file, then wrapped them with sinew and glue.  Three coats of Min-Wax wipe on poly, sharpie cresting, and fletching tape finished them out.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Rendezvous/DSCF2748.jpg)  

I've only been practicing with my tackle for two weeks but Saturday I placed fourth in my first primitive archery tournament.

Just wanted to say thanks for all the great information you guys have so willingly shared.  It was instrumental in getting my tackle tuned and performing well.
Title: Re: First post, Thank you.
Post by: Caughtandhobble on June 04, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
WOW, good for you. You jumped in with both after studying, that would make you smarter than me, LOL.

Great shooting and nice arrows also!!!
Title: Re: First post, Thank you.
Post by: rastaman on June 04, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Welcome to tradgang !   :wavey:
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Post by: Bud B. on June 04, 2012, 07:40:00 PM
Welcome aboard!

If those nice images are wider than 640 they'll be deleted.

Nice stuff. Resize them so we can continue to gawk  ;)
Title: Re: First post, Thank you.
Post by: Son of Texas on June 04, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
welcome!!!   :campfire:
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Post by: JV Rooster on June 04, 2012, 07:52:00 PM
Welcome!
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Post by: straitera on June 04, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
Fantastic job newb! Great bow too! That's nock high bare shaft. Looks like you get her down though? Just saying if not you can dial it in even more.

Where in Texas? Ben up top is a heck of a study when it comes to competition! Just lives up the road a piece from me here in Cleveland. Let's go hunting!
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Post by: ronp on June 04, 2012, 08:03:00 PM
Welcome and real nice shooting.  Glad to have you here!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 04, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: maineac on June 04, 2012, 08:13:00 PM
NIce looking arrows. You have been busy.  Looks like you have learned well.  Congrats on the competition and welcome.
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Post by: 5deer on June 04, 2012, 08:14:00 PM
:clapper:      :archer2:
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Post by: Steve Jr on June 04, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Nicely done welcome to the club.
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Post by: stujay on June 04, 2012, 08:49:00 PM
Like the tackle. Your shooting pretty well also. Welcome aboard.  :archer2:
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Post by: Richie on June 04, 2012, 08:55:00 PM
Welcome , nice shooting    :campfire:
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Post by: njloco on June 04, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Nice arrows, good shooting, keep it going, and welcome.
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Post by: Stump73 on June 04, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
welcome! Great work!
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Post by: gregg dudley on June 04, 2012, 10:21:00 PM
Sweet looking bow!  Welcome!
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Post by: limbolt on June 04, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
Welcome,looks like you're off to a great start.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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