This is obviously my first post since registering earlier this week, however I've been lurking and reading many threads for the better part of a month now...  Just wanted to say thanks for this web-site and all the info and expertise that I've found here.

Received a Bear Grizzly Recurve for my birthday five weeks ago, and since it's been 35 years or so since I've shot traditional, I had to "re-learn" so much of what came naturally to me as a kid.  This site has been a big help in refreshing my memory and refining my form.  All of my formal training with traditional archery came from my Uncle, but as mentioned, it's been several years.

I've been trying to get back into reasonably good shape and form, in time for the archery deer season out here, and I'm determined to hunt the recurve this year and leave the ol' compound at home...  So far, I am keeping five or six arrows in a six inch paper plate sized group at 20 yards, with an occasional flyer.

Typically, I know when I'm going to have a flyer, and usually know that it's because I've allowed my shoulders to collapse, failing to maintain back tension, and muffing the release without proper follow-through.  Never would have been able to diagnose that issue without reading through several of the threads in the "Form" Forum, so once again, thanks.

Looking forward to gaining proficiency, and continuing the process of relearning everything I can about traditional archery.  I had forgotten how much fun it is.  It sure does bring back those memories of my youth when Uncle Harley would let us fling those wooden arrows from an old fiberglass recurve, and eventually from one of his "hand-me-down" bows.  He always would watch closely, provide suggestions, and occasionally a jab with a field point when we weren't paying enough attention.  Needless to say, most of us were quick learners that way.

Shooting a recurve is more fun than I've had shooting anything in a long time - - regardless of what I was shooting.

Anyhow, just wanted to make an introduction, say hello from the Black Hills of SD, and to say thanks for all the great info available here.

Darcey welcome to the gang and back to stick bows have fun and good luck this season.    

Welcome aboard Black Hills!

That's some good shooting for just getting back into trad. Welcome and enjoy!

Hello from San Antonio,Texas. I've been wanting to get up your way for the Harley rally one of these summers.

welcome to the Gang

chuckc

Welcome! I have been working on back tension myself this year and it is awesome.

Welcome! I was just in the Black Hills a couple days ago. You live in some beautiful country.

hey........ good bunch here, alittle nicer than some other sites.

Hi there-Hap

Welcome and hello from a near Rapid City Black Hills-billy.

Terry K.

Welcome aboard.

Where are you at in the Hills?

Yeah, that little Harley rally is something else.

hey hey, a couple black hills people on here!  welcome!!!  Newcastle bowhunter here.

welcome to t'gang from Colo

Welcome aboard  

Welcome  

Welcome!
You are right, this is a great site.
Your experience sounds somewhat similar to mine, as I went a long time from childhood to now without shooting Trad, and then getting back into it.
I am also finding that I can figure out what I am doing wrong on those "fliers" that I get occasionally, and like you it is due to all the experience and from this site.
Glad to have you here, and again, Welcome!

The Hills are quieter now than they were a few weeks ago.  The bike rally is something else, and for those that have never attended, it really has to be seen to be believed.

Didn't realize there were quite so many people from this neck of the woods on this site.  Never really paid too much attention to where folks are from, until reading through some of the replies on this thread.

I live in Rapid City these days - - the wife and I managed to move our family back to our old stomping ground about 16 years ago, after an 18 year hiatus to the nether regions...  Since then, have had to pull a couple of stints elsewhere, but only temporarily.  Seeing the availability of elk tags to residents in WY, we might have to uproot at some point and move 40 or 50 miles west...    :D  South Dakotans don't enjoy that luxury - - drawing an elk tag for the Hills is darned near impossible these days.

Anyhow...  It is good to see posts from others that haunt the Hills nearby, and hopefully someday, we get the opportunity to cross paths.

Welcome from Kentucky!