My name is Doug and I am very new to traditional archery
I became a certified NASP instructor 2 years ago and teach archery in my PE classes
At school we use the wheelie bows but I would like to get involved in the traditional way
I am researching bows at this time and I am currently making a red oak board bow courtesy of Poor Folks Bows
I was hoping some of you CentrL NY Trad Gangers could help me out with any trad shops in our area that maybe I could test out some bows, find a good draw weight, learn and maybe shoot some
Also any advise you think is important or would help would be great as well
I would really like to say that this is a great site and everyone seems more than happy to help
Thanks in advance
Doug
Welcome, I'm sure some NY folks will be along shortly, have fun! :campfire:
Welcome. There are a lot of us on here. I'm sure they will around to help you out.
Welcome Doug!
Glad to have you on board. There is plenty of good advice here. I don't know of any local shops that specialize in traditional gear. Tollgate Traditions, east of you, was a great resource but they have recently scaled back their store. Very unfortunate. There is a really good tradional archery rendezvous down in Oxford, NY later in August. Maybe an hour or hour and a half drive from Cicero. It might be worth the drive down. There ia a thread on the Events and Gatherings forum with all the information. By the way, I lived in Cicero for 40 years!
Hi there-Hap
welcome aboard doug!! :wavey: sit down, stay a while, you'll love it here!!
Welcome! :archer:
Welcome from Putnam Valley.
Welcome from Scotia.
I think Jimmerc is from Cicero. He is a class act. The best way to learn is to hang out with people who have made a lot lot of mistakes.
perhaps we will meet one day!
Welcome from Mahopac,NY. Lots of great people here to help you out. :campfire:
Welcome!
Welcome!
:campfire:
Welcome from Maine.
Hello from 90 miles east of you!
Welcome from just across the not quite Great Lake!
Welcome to the Gang!
Thanks Guys for the warm welcome!
I have been lurking for a little while and soaking up as much as I can.
Ronp, I grew up in Parish and I think we may have a friend in common. Toni P.
Thinkin about takin a day trip down to Oxford. Prob on the Friday.
Thanks again Guys!
Here's to Livin and Learnin, and hopefully some shootin too!
It is a small world, Doug! Toni says hi and she hopes you are enjoying your summer.
Welcome from a native of western New Yorker!!
Welcome! I grew up not far from Parish, in Camden. Miss it up there!
Definately try to hook up with some trad guys, and just shoot, shoot, shoot! Good luck!
:wavey: Welcome! Great group of people here!
Thanks once again to all of you
Ron I am enjoying the summer and it is flyin by!
Maybe I'll get a chance to say hello at Oxtar if I make it there
Finishing up the tiller on a red oak board bow and hope to have a few pics up soon if I can figure out how to do that...
Looking forward to this journey and enjoying this great site!
Welcome from 40 min north. :archer:
Welcome to the gang neighbor! Everything you would ever want to know about trad archery can be found on here! great folks and an endless supply of knowlage!
Jim