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Title: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 12:32:00 PM
Hello Gang!

Blaine here from NW Illinois.  I'm 28 years young and work as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician for a corporate flight department that makes green tractors with a deer on the front  :thumbsup:  

I grew up hunting with a gun for rabbit, pheasant, quail, and the infamous whitetail.  It was not until high-school when I decided to try archery.  My father purchased me a compound bow for christmas and I was hooked with the first shot.  Since then, I have purchased a Jim Taylor longbow from a friend of mine.  With that being said, the old compound bow has not been out of the case for 4+ years!  I really enjoy shooting traditional archery.  A couple years ago I joined an archery club in SW Iowa.  I learned quite a bit from the trad guys there.  Shoot a few 3D outings and spend most of my time just enjoying nature and shooting targets.  I have yet to harvest an animal with my longbow, but have high hopes for 2015  :thumbsup:  

Anyway, I've been looking for a good forum, other than AT.com to get honest, respectful, and quality reviews and tip/hints.  Did not take long to see why tradgang is special!

Hope to learn a lot and someday become a contributor to the forum!

Take Care!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 12:41:00 PM
My Bow
 (http://i60.tinypic.com/13yf77q.jpg)
 (http://i59.tinypic.com/4jrehh.jpg)

Iowa 3D Shoot
 (http://i58.tinypic.com/20gcns0.jpg)
 (http://i62.tinypic.com/19pj0z.jpg)
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: CoachBGriff on December 18, 2014, 12:50:00 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 12:55:00 PM
Also, if anyone has information about the bow in the photos - please let me know.  My friend knew nothing about it.  Brace Height, wood, etc.  Thank You in advance.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Longbow58 on December 18, 2014, 01:00:00 PM
Welcome glad to have you on board. Fairly new myself compared to a lot of these fellows. So glad I joined. Good luck, the TG family is awesome.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: ISP 5353 on December 18, 2014, 01:05:00 PM
Welcome to the gang!
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Post by: JamesV on December 18, 2014, 01:14:00 PM
Welcome from the Mississippi Delta

James
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: kill shot on December 18, 2014, 01:18:00 PM
Hi
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Post by: Stump73 on December 18, 2014, 01:19:00 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: BAPilot2 on December 18, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
Welcome!
You'll enjoy the stories, tips, and insight found herein.
Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: M60gunner on December 18, 2014, 01:40:00 PM
Welcome, hope you enjoy your time with us.
Funny how the guys with the green tractor have divested themselves.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Charlie Lamb on December 18, 2014, 01:50:00 PM
I've been here since the beginning. You won't find a nicer, friendlier, more generous and knowledgeable bunch of traditional bowhunters anywhere... and you can take that to the bank.

Welcome to the campfire.
   :wavey:    :campfire:
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: legends1 on December 18, 2014, 01:50:00 PM
Welcome! I think you will be very happy here. Happy to meet you. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on December 18, 2014, 02:19:00 PM
Welcome from Florida!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on December 18, 2014, 02:22:00 PM
Welcome aboard and that is a great looking longbow!   :wavey:    :campfire:
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: mangonboat on December 18, 2014, 02:29:00 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Michael Arnette on December 18, 2014, 06:04:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang!
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on December 18, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
Welcome from So. IL! Great site. Much to learn and enjoy here!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: mike g on December 18, 2014, 06:37:00 PM
Welcome, I also have been here near the start....
    And you will not find a better place for Traditional Archery folks.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: DennyK on December 18, 2014, 06:45:00 PM
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: DennyK on December 18, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
Welcome, You'll like it here!  :wavey:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on December 18, 2014, 06:52:00 PM
Welcome!   :campfire:
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 06:56:00 PM
Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Sure seems like a great group of people. Already enjoying it!  Now for warmer weather to get out and sling some wood!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Whitetailarcher on December 18, 2014, 07:00:00 PM
Welcome! Just be careful this stuff is pretty addictive!!!!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 18, 2014, 07:03:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang!
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Post by: BOWMARKS on December 18, 2014, 07:09:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang from Pa.   :campfire:
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Post by: stickem1 on December 18, 2014, 07:27:00 PM
Another big welcome from PA!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: redfish on December 18, 2014, 07:28:00 PM
Howdy from Texas.  I see you are from around Moline?
It appears that you are already exhibiting symptoms of a very serious disease.  I don't know of any cure either. The good thing is that it is very enjoyable and healthy. Have fun.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: darin putman on December 18, 2014, 07:56:00 PM
Welcome, you may want to do a search on Jimmy Taylor will pull up a few threads that may tell you more about your bow. Just make sure when you use it to search pow wow or it will search all forums. Terry Green has a thread that will come up with a picture of a riser that writing is the same. Jimmy Taylor passed a couple years ago but there is some info. on him as he was known by many it would seem.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Converml on December 18, 2014, 07:59:00 PM
Welcome
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: on December 18, 2014, 08:13:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang!

Bisch
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Sam McMichael on December 18, 2014, 09:02:00 PM
Welcome.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 09:17:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by redfish:
Howdy from Texas.  I see you are from around Moline?
It appears that you are already exhibiting symptoms of a very serious disease.  I don't know of any cure either. The good thing is that it is very enjoyable and healthy. Have fun.
Yes. I actually live in a neighboring town to Moline. Must know a thing or two about green tractors and where they come from?
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: on December 18, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
I have been to Moline! My wife has family from Monmouth and we have been up there several times!

Bisch
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Yellow Dog on December 18, 2014, 09:36:00 PM
Welcome!

   :campfire:
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Fletcher on December 18, 2014, 09:50:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang, Teal, from another A&P.  What planes are you working?
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TealCoin on December 18, 2014, 10:49:00 PM
Thanks for the welcoming!