What are the three most valuable lessons about traditional bowhunting you've learned ... SO FAR ... on Trad Gang?

Here are mine:

1. How to fletch an arrow.

2. Back tension/push-pull.

3. Trad bowhunting is both a tight & diverse community.


Also rans: yes, you CAN get a broadhead scary sharp, "close" is closer than you used to think it was, heavy is better than fast, don't outsmart yourself overtuning.

Wow, that is a tough question.  I've learned so much here over the years I don't know how I could choose.  From equipment and gear, how to shoot, and hunting tips, it's all been here and I've soaked it up like a sponge.  The only problem I have is in the follow through and applying what I have learned.

Not necessarily trad bowhunting related, but one valuable thing I have learned is how to use the delete button instead of Add Reply on occasion.  

1) Use the search function before posting any redundant questions.

2) I love looking at other people's bows almost as much as my own, and other grown men also experience childlike glee in getting a new bow.

3) Do not write posts after consuming any refreshing beverages.

 

I guess it's a trad-newbie-centric question.

1.(serious) Don't "push" your beliefs on others..throw them out there for discussion and think about the responses.
2.(Not so serious) Too many people out there have bows I wish were mine
3.(serious) Too many people out there own bows that used to be mine. Man, I've spent a lot of cash.

For me it would probably be:

1- How to sharpen the bleeder blades on a Zwickey broadhead (thank you Mr. Terry Green!)

2- How to sharpen a Grizzly broadhead (thank you Kingwouldbe!)

3- Stu Miller's calculator (thank you Mr. Stu Miller!)

David, boy howdy on the $$$. It's priorities. I'll patch the patches on the patches of my jeans but if I think a new glove or tab or a dozen shafts might be needed, bang. Not having a trad archery shop within a 100 miles is part of the problem. There is sure a lot of trial and error on-line.

1. Have fun!

2. Have fun!

3. Have fun...

There are lots of mindfields and finding a good mentor is really the best thing I've learned thus far(Thanks Tech. Admin.).  All mechanical aspects of archery seem covered adnauseam. Discriminating between truth and perceived truth is always tough with the internet regardless of subject.  

~CB

1. I don't know enough to fill a thimble.
2. I don't know enough to fill a thimble.
3. I don't know enough to fill a thimble.

1.  How to tune arrows to individual bows - and along with that, another "thank you" to Stu Miller for the Dynamic Spine Calculator!  Huzzah!

2.  How to sharpen broadheads - and along with that, a "thank you" to Ron Swartz and the KME sharpener!  Huzzah!

3.  If I ever have a question about trad archery, I can post it here and can count on getting all the help or advice I need!  Thank you ALL!    

1. Everybody's a little different.
2. Try everything, if it doesn't work for you so what if it does even better.
3. If you want a new bow and are looking on the classifieds then after you send a deposit to the bowyer someone will list one for sale at half the price of new.

1. The advantages of three-under.
2. How much I can learn from other folks.
3. What a sucker I am for Big Jim bows.

1. Back tension/ follow through
2. High F.O.C. arrows sure fly well
3. Bow hunters with trad. gear can actually be successful

1. Proper alignment/ proper back tension
2. Read the shooters forum, try different thing, and do what works for YOU!!!
3. 99.9% of the people here would give you the shirt off their back

1. There are still good people in this world
2. You can make lifelong friends with folks you've never met face to face.
3. I'm not the only one who's addicted to traditional archery.

What Friend said! Its not what Ive learned more than learned how much I don't know!

1.) To dedicate your self to the sport and that it takes patience, time and effort to be successful.

2.) I have a family of friends here that support each other.

3.) I learned that I could give up my wheel bow and did so about 6 months ago. Never looking back.

Thanks Trad Gang.

James

1. Don't get into a battle of wits with Killie
2. Don't get into a story telling contest with Charlie Lamb
3. Don't challenge Terry in a shoot-off.

1-The attitudes of most traditional bowhunters towards non trad equipment,or even some trad equipment.Quite eye opening that not everyone holds the same to each his own type thing.Not sure when all the elitism started,but I        at some of the replies sometimes...

2-Arrow building knowlege...mostly dealing with woodies though.

3-There's a ton of folks around my area that shot trad bows that I had no idea were here.

1. It's better to laugh at a post than it is to put up an angry reply.

2. Some things we hold dear and true have no actual basis in fact.

3. The "!" mark should be used sparingly, for emphasis, not as a replacement for the period.

Guy