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Title: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: Spirit on June 10, 2014, 09:08:00 PM

Hi to all the members of a great site. Have gotten back into archery after a 10 year hiatus. Currently shooting a Hoyt Buffalo and considering a long bow. I am looking at the Great Plains Osagian and would appreciate comments from members that may have shot one. TIA Spirit

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Post by: cyred4d on June 10, 2014, 09:11:00 PM

Never shot one, but welcome to the gang.

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Post by: Stump73 on June 10, 2014, 09:34:00 PM

Welocome!

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Post by: Scott E on June 10, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

In my opinion you can get a custom bow with woods of your choosing for the same price as a osagian. So I would go the custom route.

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Post by: jackdaw on June 10, 2014, 10:05:00 PM

welcome amigo... plenty of good longbows out there! try and shoot before you buy..!

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Post by: Fletcher on June 10, 2014, 10:21:00 PM

Welcome to the Gang, Spirit. Not familiar with the Great Plains, but they've been around a long time so I suspect they make a pretty good bow. Most of us would encourage you to shoot several bows before you buy new. You can buy/sell/trade used without spending much or go to a big trad shoot and shoot different bows until your fingers are ready to fall off. :archer:
What kind of weight are you looking for?

Title: Re: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on June 10, 2014, 10:53:00 PM

I concur with the above comments. Go to some shoots and test some or get a used longbow first. Some good ones listed on TradBow forum right now. Shoot as many types as you can before you order new and go the custom route. The Hoyt Buffalo is a nice bow also so nothing wrong with just shooting it. The Tomahawk by 3 Rivers is made by Great Plains also so that is a option. I shot a Great Plains before but not that specific one, very nice but not amazing for me. Nothing wrong with the Bear Patriot as a less expensive first longbow either. You have to shoot different bows to find the one that fits you best. Some top longbow include Cari-bow, Hummingbird, Wallace, Toelke, Javaman, Black Canyon, Schafer, Stewart, Dwyer and Centaur among many others. Welcome!!!!!

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Post by: JEFF B on June 10, 2014, 10:53:00 PM

welcome ! pull up a log i have never shot one of the bows your talking about but there must be someone on here that has keep asking someone will chime in. good luck :thumbsup: :campfire:

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Post by: legends1 on June 11, 2014, 12:58:00 AM

Welcome to Tradgang!!!

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Post by: katman on June 11, 2014, 07:40:00 AM

Welcome aboard, take a seat at the :campfire:

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Post by: ghall80 on June 11, 2014, 07:47:00 AM

Welcome to Trad Gang happy to have you I would support any of the Trad Gang sponcers before I buy a Great Plains not the GP bow are not works of art and shooter at that. I love this site and what its done for me so I give 100% back in anyway I can

Gary

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Post by: LONGSTYKES on June 11, 2014, 08:05:00 AM

Welcome, a great place to learn and enjoy trad.

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Post by: Sam McMichael on June 11, 2014, 08:09:00 AM

Hello and welcome to trad gang. Unfortunately, I have not shot the bow you are asking about, so I can't give you any feedback on it.

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Post by: Longbow58 on June 11, 2014, 08:12:00 AM

Welcome, shoot as many as possible. Many great sponsor bows. :campfire:

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Post by: Alexander Traditional on June 11, 2014, 08:54:00 AM

I see you haven't become a contributor yet,but if you do there is an Eldorado for sale from grayfeather. It is a great looking bow,and I have been drooling over it. I would consider Great Plains to be a custom bow,but that's just me. Oh and by the way welcome to Trad Gang!

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Post by: Matty on June 11, 2014, 09:00:00 AM

Welcome :wavey:
lots of good comments above..Shoot lots of bows

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Post by: mike g on June 11, 2014, 10:02:00 AM

Welcome :wavey: :campfire: from CA.

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Post by: Archie on June 11, 2014, 07:15:00 PM

Welcome! And I agree, you should definitely shoot a bunch of bows before you buy, if at all possible. Good luck!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 11, 2014, 07:23:00 PM

Welcome to Trad gang

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Post by: Jayrod on June 11, 2014, 08:57:00 PM

Welcome enjoy!! You will learn lots of knowledge and helpful stuff on here plus meet a lot of FIRSTCLASS people

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Post by: longbow guy on June 12, 2014, 12:42:00 PM

Welcome from the thumb of michigan :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: on June 12, 2014, 06:42:00 PM

Welcome to the Gang!

Bisch

Title: Re: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: Spirit on June 23, 2014, 07:11:00 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes and suggestions.

Title: Re: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: Killdeer on June 23, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

I knew my dog was smarter than me, but...

I didn't think she would make up being from Minnesota.
Welcome to TradGang, and meet my dog, Spirit, Spirit.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/2007%20November%20Hunt/2007Spirit.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Killdeer/media/Hunting%20and%20Camp/2007%20November%20Hunt/2007Spirit.jpg.html)

By all means, go to a shoot and try as many bows as you can. One heck of a free education!
Killdeer :thumbsup:

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Post by: ARCHER2 on June 23, 2014, 10:01:00 PM

Welcome brother. Mighty fine folks to sit around the campfire with.
Charlie :campfire:

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Post by: BOWMARKS on June 23, 2014, 10:11:00 PM

Welcome to the Gang from Pa.

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Post by: Friend on June 23, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

Welcome...

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Post by: Gator1 on June 23, 2014, 10:27:00 PM

Spirit

Welcome.... I would go see chad holm from holm made.. He is near Brainerd... Shoot some of his bows you won't be sorry great quality complete custom he also has good selection
Of stock bows...

Pm me if you have any questions..

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on June 23, 2014, 10:54:00 PM

Welcome to the fire.

Title: Re: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: Steve Clandinin on June 24, 2014, 01:36:00 AM

Welcome to the gang.If your talking about Great Plain's 3 piece TD longbow,yes I have one and they are a fantastic bow.Mines a Rio Bravo which is just differant woods.they shoot as good as anything being made today and the craftsmanship is just as good.You won't go wrong.

Title: Re: New member at the Trad Gang with a question.
Post by: dragonheart on June 24, 2014, 07:57:00 AM

My recommendation would be to shoot the recurve you have and get really good with it. :thumbsup:

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