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Title: New Member
Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 17, 2015, 06:41:00 PM
I just joined and thought I'd tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and raised in the southern Adirondacks here in NY, and currently live in the central part of the state. I started shooting traditional bows as a kid, but went to compounds when I was in my 20's. I hunted with them for a few years, but it didn't take long for me to realise that something was missing. They just didn't hold the same excitement and satisfaction for me that hunting with traditional archery does. I went back to traditional archery about 25 years ago, and haven't looked back. Anyway, I'm looking forward to spending some time here and getting to know you folks.

Bob
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Post by: britt on February 17, 2015, 06:45:00 PM
Welcome from Colorado.
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Post by: Friend on February 17, 2015, 06:47:00 PM
Welcome from Kentucky!
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Post by: DennyK on February 17, 2015, 06:47:00 PM
Welcome, you're gonna like it here.  :campfire:
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Post by: Whitetailarcher on February 17, 2015, 06:49:00 PM
Welcome!  Always ready to meet a new friend.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on February 17, 2015, 06:50:00 PM
Welcome from the other side!   :wavey:    :campfire:
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Post by: Joe03 on February 17, 2015, 06:51:00 PM
Welcome from Albany.
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Post by: Robert Armstrong on February 17, 2015, 06:54:00 PM
Welcome from Oklahoma
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Post by: nineworlds9 on February 17, 2015, 06:57:00 PM
Welcome!
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Post by: monsterbuck on February 17, 2015, 06:58:00 PM
Welcome Bob, glad you're here. God bless.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on February 17, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
Welcome from Kentucky!
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Post by: Pine on February 17, 2015, 07:16:00 PM
Welcome from Michigan .   :wavey:
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Post by: BOWMARKS on February 17, 2015, 07:20:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang from Pa.

Mark
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Post by: bogeyrider63 on February 17, 2015, 07:22:00 PM
Welcome.
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Post by: JDow3 on February 17, 2015, 07:46:00 PM
Welcome to the site!  This place is great, you're gonna love it here.
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Post by: RainyDayBows on February 17, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
welcome from California .
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Post by: Stump73 on February 17, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
Welcome
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on February 17, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
Welcome!
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Post by: Homebru on February 17, 2015, 10:09:00 PM
Welcome to the 'gang.  We're glad to have you.
homebru
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Post by: KyStickbow on February 17, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
Another welcome from Kentucky!!
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Post by: joe ashton on February 18, 2015, 12:33:00 AM
Welcome from Colorado.   :campfire:
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Post by: bowhuntingrn on February 18, 2015, 12:39:00 AM
Welcome from N. Texas.
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Post by: Msturm on February 18, 2015, 12:56:00 AM
Aloha from Hawaii
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Post by: Jayrod on February 18, 2015, 05:57:00 AM
Welcome from Pennsylvania!
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Post by: Longbow58 on February 18, 2015, 06:50:00 AM
Welcome from Pa.
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Post by: njloco on February 18, 2015, 06:53:00 AM
Welcome from n.j., your in a good spot, there is a great crew on tradgang from that area, I'm sure you'll eventually meet up with them.
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Post by: fmscan on February 18, 2015, 07:15:00 AM
You will enjoy this site and a lot of guys from CNY here.....
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 18, 2015, 07:31:00 AM
Welcome.

I love near Albany, if that's near you, give me a shout, I will introduce you to a few others in this area  who like to shoot!
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Post by: VA Elite on February 18, 2015, 07:33:00 AM
welcome from VA
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Post by: slowbowjoe on February 18, 2015, 09:25:00 AM
And a welcome from Vermont. I lived in the northern Adirondacks for 20 years or so, always feel my connection there.
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Post by: Bernie B. on February 18, 2015, 09:35:00 AM
Welcome from Iowa!  You're going to really enjoy Trad Gang!     :thumbsup:

Bernie
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Post by: Broken Quiver on February 18, 2015, 09:42:00 AM
Welcome from Virginia to the living encyclopedia
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 18, 2015, 09:43:00 AM
Wow! I knew from reading here that there were some great folks on this site, but I wasn't expecting a welcome like this. You guys/gals have made me feel at home already, thank you.

Bob
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Post by: Zradix on February 18, 2015, 09:52:00 AM
Glad to have another brother at the    :campfire:

Have a good time.
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Post by: on February 18, 2015, 10:17:00 AM
Welcome to the Gang, from Texas!

Bisch
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Post by: hitman on February 18, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Welcome from WV to the best website available.
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Post by: kevsuperg on February 18, 2015, 11:06:00 AM
Greetings from baldwinsville. Where are you at in this forsaken state.
If your closeby maybe we can hook up and do some stumping.
I won't be here long tho.  Family is packing up and moving to Idaho.
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Post by: Michael Salter on February 18, 2015, 11:37:00 AM
Welcome from another CNY-er.
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 18, 2015, 02:35:00 PM
Thank you all, I really appreciate it. It's nice to see that I've got some neighbors here too.

kevsuperg, Thanks a lot for your stumpin' offer, I wish I could take you up on it. Right now I'm nursing two bad rotor cuffs. I've needed surgery on them for a couple years now, and all the shoveling I've been doing has really messed them up. I haven't been able to shoot for about three weeks now and It's driving me crazy. They'll calm down in time, and I'll be able to get back at it again. I've gotta quit putting it off and just get them done. My practice over the past year, is shooting a few arrows a few times a day, so I don't strain them too much. I haven't even been able to get out small game hunting lately. Thanks again for the offer, I really do appreciate it.

Bob
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Post by: ron w on February 18, 2015, 02:55:00 PM
Welcome and Hello, I'm in the Mohawk Valley and try to stay active in the outdoors as much as time allows. If you ever need a hand or help with something.........   :wavey:   give a holler. Where in central N.Y. are you at!
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 18, 2015, 03:29:00 PM
Thanks for the welcome and your offer ron, I appreciate it. kevsuperg asked where I was located too, and I forgot it in my reply. I'm in Plainfield. If you're not familiar with it, It's up in the hills, about 3 miles south of West winfield. Thanks again ron.

Bob
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Post by: ron w on February 18, 2015, 03:57:00 PM
That's about an hour from me......spent some at Tollgate Archery on Rt. 20.....spent some money there also.....lol!
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Post by: DannyBows on February 18, 2015, 04:39:00 PM
Welcome to the campfire!
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 18, 2015, 04:53:00 PM
Thanks Dannybows.

ron, I've spent quite a bit of time and money there myself over the years. George and Margaret always took good care of me. That's the difference between going to a pro shop, and buying your tackle at Walmart. Not that there's anything wrong with buying things at Walmart, but you get a more personal experience at a place like the Tollgate. They're trying to sell the place, and the last I knew george was only making arrows. I wish them the best.

Bob
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Post by: kevsuperg on February 18, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
whitetail, just an FYI, i work for Syracuse Orthopedic specialists in syracuse if you ever need to get those shoulders looked at.. we'll get you back on the bow..
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Post by: Sam McMichael on February 19, 2015, 12:36:00 PM
This is a good place to hang out.
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Post by: deerhunter_w on February 19, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
Welcome form NC.
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Post by: GreyGoose on February 19, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
Welcome.  You can have a lot of fun and learn a lot from the folks here.
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 20, 2015, 11:41:00 AM
Thanks Sam McMichael, deerhunter_w and GreyGoose. This IS a great place. I get so wrapped up in reading all the excellent info here, that I have to remind myself to post.

Kevsuperg, thanks for the offer. I have a surgeon that worked on my knees four years ago. He didn't kill me then, so I'll probably have him do the knee replacements, and the rotator cuff surgeries too. I've put it all off because I didn't want to miss out on any hunting, but things have gotten to the point now that I'm not able to hunt at times anyway, so I guess It's about time. I may set one up for after turkey season this spring and go from there. Thanks again.

Bob
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Post by: Tony Sanders on February 21, 2015, 06:54:00 PM
Welcome from Maryland, you have certainly come to a great place here on Tradgang.

 Tony
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Post by: 1/4 away on February 21, 2015, 06:59:00 PM
Welcome from down state. You're gonna like it here!
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Post by: threeundr on February 21, 2015, 10:22:00 PM
Welcome from Texas. Glad to have you here.
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 22, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
Thanks guys, I'm gald to be here. I can't get over how friendly and helpful everybody is. I wish I'd joined a long time ago. thanks again, I appreciate it.

Bob
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Post by: BRITTMAN on February 22, 2015, 01:11:00 PM
:wavey:    :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Sirius Black on February 22, 2015, 02:31:00 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: frassettor on February 22, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
Welcome bob
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 22, 2015, 08:09:00 PM
Thanks, you folks sure know how to make a guy feel welcome.   :D  

Bob
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Post by: wtpops on February 22, 2015, 08:10:00 PM
welcome
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 22, 2015, 08:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by wtpops:
welcome
I must have posted that as you were typing. Thanks wtpops.

Bob
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Post by: ronp on February 25, 2015, 12:12:00 PM
Welcome Bob, glad you joined!  This is a great place.
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 25, 2015, 01:15:00 PM
Thanks Ron, I appreciate it. Yeah, the people here are great, and I can't get over the amount of information available. I've been reading old posts and search results til my eyes feel like they're gonna bleed. I can't get enough. Thanks again.

Bob
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Post by: Sirius Black on February 25, 2015, 03:36:00 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 27, 2015, 12:16:00 PM
:wavey:  Right back at 'ya, thank you.

Bob
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Post by: grouseshooter002 on February 27, 2015, 12:41:00 PM
Bob,
I live a few miles from Cooperstown and as ron w said if you should need help or advise just shout out.

Grouse [Rick]
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Post by: Shakes.602 on February 27, 2015, 02:20:00 PM
Welcome to TradGang!   :wavey:   you wont find a Better Group of Folks than the Archers here!! Glad to have ya!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 27, 2015, 08:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by grouseshooter002:
Bob,
I live a few miles from Cooperstown and as ron w said if you should need help or advise just shout out.

Grouse [Rick]
Thanks Rick, I appreciate that. We're not too far apart at all. I've done some work in cooperstown and fished Otsego lake a few times. It can get a little congested during the hall of fame game and inductions can't it?

Bob
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 27, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shakes.602:
Welcome to TradGang!    :wavey:    you wont find a Better Group of Folks than the Archers here!! Glad to have ya!!    :thumbsup:  
Thank you too, It's good to be here. Yeah, This place is something. 10 days and 5 pages later and I'm still being welcomed to the site. It's the same if I ask a question. Everybody's more than willing to help. I don't see myself leaving any time soon.   :D   Thanks again.

Bob
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Post by: Bwhntr247 on February 27, 2015, 09:11:00 PM
Welcome, from the Catskills.
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on February 27, 2015, 10:50:00 PM
:wavey:    :campfire:    :archer:
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on February 28, 2015, 09:16:00 AM
Thank you both, much appreciated.   :wavey:

Bob
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Post by: grouseshooter002 on February 28, 2015, 04:09:00 PM
Bob,
Your right about the congestion. Cooperstown proper is a good place to stay away from during induction week-end.

Rick
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on March 01, 2015, 11:23:00 AM
I've meant to say this twice and haven't, so I'll do it now while I'm thinking about it. Ron W and grouseshooter002 both offered to help me with advice or a hand if I need it, and from what I've seen I think a lot of the others here would do the same. I really appreciate that, and I want to make the same offer. I'm far from an expert, but if there's ever anything I can do for any of you folks, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks.

Bob
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Post by: Trond on March 01, 2015, 11:33:00 AM
Welcome from Norway! You've found the the best place on the entire internet. For archers, anyway...
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Post by: stujay on March 01, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
Welcome from Wa.    :wavey:
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Post by: stujay on March 01, 2015, 11:15:00 PM
sorry computer happy fingers.
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Post by: stujay on March 01, 2015, 11:22:00 PM
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on March 02, 2015, 09:20:00 AM
Trond, stujay, thank you for the welcome. I'm looking forward to getting to know you, as well as the others here. Thanks again.

Bob
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Post by: stujay on March 03, 2015, 03:26:00 AM