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Title: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: turkulese on June 17, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
I'm a new guy here... I'm actually just testing the waters. I am currently NOT a traditional bow hunter, however, I am making the change. I highly doubt that I will be taking up traditional hunting this year with the season only a few short months away and my limited practicing, but I do think I could probably work my way up to do it next year if I am consistent.  

Just wanted to throw my name out there and let you know to be patient... I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TRAD EQUIPMENT!

I am the same guy that posts as turkulese at bowsite.com... in case anyone notices. I will be asking some questions in the coming weeks/months. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: 3Feathers on June 17, 2012, 06:36:00 PM
Welcome to campfire...............
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 17, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
Ask away...............
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Sirius Black on June 17, 2012, 06:40:00 PM
Welcome!   :wavey:
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: frassettor on June 17, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
Your at the right place. Welcome
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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on June 17, 2012, 06:54:00 PM
Welcome Ray!   :wavey:  

What part of Kansas? I would be glad to help in anyway if you are fairly close. Lots of trad shooters in Kansas I bet somebody is close enough to help you out.

Tracy
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 17, 2012, 06:54:00 PM
Keep it Fun,

Welcome This is a great place.

Make sure you follow the rules! Also there is a search function, use it before you ask a whole bunch of questions. You will find a lot of these questions have been answered time and again. It could save you a lot of time.  If you cant find what you are looking for, ask away!

This is a great place to be, Glad to have ya.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: JamesKerr on June 17, 2012, 07:13:00 PM
Ask away! I'm sure anyone here will be more than willing to help you out.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: straitera on June 17, 2012, 07:18:00 PM
Welcome. If you're having fun you're doing it right! No clocks in here other than Terry's shooting clock. Take your time. When it's right you'll know.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Sam McMichael on June 17, 2012, 07:21:00 PM
Don't worry about not being proficient yet and not knowing much about trad. You have come to the right place for both good fellowship and sound advice. None of us started out knowing much (some insist that some of us older guys still don't know much, ie. my wife).

By next year you will probably be good enough to become a serious trad bowhunter. Diligently search for threads on any topic that you need to know more about - just about anything you could bring up has been discussed here from the very basics to the highly technical.If you don't find what you are looking for then post any questions you have, and you will find numerous people willing to help.

The only sound advice I can give you is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE and don't take it so seriously that you take the fun out of it.

Glad to have you in the group.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: stujay on June 17, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
:wavey:    :campfire:
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Rick Richard on June 17, 2012, 07:26:00 PM
The only stupid questions are the ones not asked
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: maineac on June 17, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
Welcome, couldn't have come to a better place to learn!
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on June 17, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
Welcome aboard, bro!

Glad to have you.

There is ONE stipulation to being a member here, however. You must invite me to go huntin' with you for those giant Kansas whitetails. All expenses paid by the host, of course.   ;)
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: turkulese on June 17, 2012, 07:58:00 PM
Wow... thanks for all the responses! I live in the SE part of Kansas... a few minutes West of Pittsburg.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: threeunder on June 17, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
Run!  It's an affliction!
LOL. Welcome to the site.  Greatest group of archers on the planet here.
Ken
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: threeunder on June 17, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
Sorry!  Double tap!
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: awbowman on June 17, 2012, 08:54:00 PM
LOTS of great knowledge here, present company excluded!    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Rustic on June 17, 2012, 09:09:00 PM
welcome...I think, the more you get into trad archery, your learning and interest will accelerate...all my best...
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: pauljr on June 17, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
The company I work fors headquarters is in Pittsburg. If in ever in that area Id be glad to help out. I have to be down there the first week in October.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: anchorman on June 17, 2012, 10:00:00 PM
Welcome aboard, If you ever get around the Wichita area there are a few of us around that would be more than happy ad willing to help you out...Great bunch of people here for sure..
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Post by: Richie on June 17, 2012, 10:09:00 PM
Welcome, this is the best place for trad shooters/hunters.  :campfire:
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Post by: b44mag on June 17, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
i was you last year just getting started   :banghead:  
ill say great bunch of guys n gals willing to help in any way good luck enjoy get ready for your trad archery addiction and dont think its not going to happen cause i see many bows n arrows in your future oh and make sure you try some FLUFLUS   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: turkulese on June 17, 2012, 11:15:00 PM
"Fluflus"????... remember I am a newbie, so you will have to explain: )

pauljr... I may take you up on your offer.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: wtpops on June 17, 2012, 11:24:00 PM
Flu Flu's are arrows made to shoot into the air They have uncut feathers or spiral feathers and will only fly about 30 to 50 yards

Here is the type i use, Spiral.
 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_11330.jpg)
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: rastaman on June 17, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
:wavey:  Welcome sir!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 18, 2012, 08:30:00 AM
Welcome from Kentucky!
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Post by: Iowabowhunter on June 18, 2012, 08:37:00 AM
Glad you found the site, I have been helped tremendously by the good folks here so any questions fire away
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: Hawkeye on June 18, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
Ray,

Welcome!  The one thing I would add as a suggestion is to get familiar with the "search" function on TragGang and spend a lot of time poking around on it.  You could shorten your learning curve a great deal, and see some of the topics that are very common as people pick up this great sport.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: turkulese on June 18, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Again... thanks for all the response! I will definitely look into the search function. I have been poking around some and have found this to be very useful.
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Post by: Stump73 on June 18, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
Welcome!!!!
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Post by: bohuntr on June 19, 2012, 01:50:00 PM
Welcome!!! Every member on here without exception was new to traditional bowhunting once so you are in good company. Ask away, you will be surprised how many helpful response you will get.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: bulldog18 on June 19, 2012, 02:03:00 PM
Welcome to the gang. I am within an hour from your location.
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: NBK on June 19, 2012, 02:10:00 PM
Welcome.  As has been mentioned, the "search" function is a wealth of info, and when you're ready to commit to a trad bow, prepare to become addicted!
Title: Re: New Guy...please be patient
Post by: turkulese on June 19, 2012, 08:56:00 PM
Again... thanks for all the response! I will definitely look into the search function. I have been poking around some and have found this to be very useful.