Hello from Iowa.  I mostly use training wheels but still like to shoot with my Groves, my self long bow, and a few other choice toys.  I've managed to miss 4 deer with traditional equipment but still enjoy trying a couple times each year.

My main reason for joining here is because my Dad was an avid collector of longbows, take downs, recurves, etc and after he died last year I have a daunting task of trying to get some of these bows into the hands of people who will 1) use them and 2) appreciate them.

A couple friends told me that this site was a wealth of information and full of "good folk" so I will happily hang my hat here.  I have a personal vendetta against Bowsite and ArcheryTalk so here I am.  Maybe I can get some insight into my inability to hit deer with cedar arrows as well!

Welcome!    

Welcome aboard Matt!  Where in Iowa are you located?

QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
Welcome aboard Matt!  Where in Iowa are you located?

Iowa City area.

"Muddy" Watters -- Good on you, Matt!

QuoteOriginally posted by TonyW:
"Muddy" Watters -- Good on you, Matt!

Yeah, in 5th grade I started playing the trumpet and the nickname stuck...  37 yrs young next month.

Welcome!    

Welcome. Hope to run into you at a shoot sometime. There is a large group of knowlegeable trad guys just up the road from you in Cedar Rapids.

Welcome.

Sorry for the loss of your father. I am confident you will find the guidance you will need here.

Welcome to Tradgang.

Welcome to a bunch of fine folks that will help ya in anyway needed

Hi there-Hap

Welcome! Great group of folks here and a ton of great info.

Welcome! Good people, good advise, great place to learn and be part of.

Welcome!!!

QuoteOriginally posted by GRAYBEARD:
Sorry for the loss of your father. I am confident you will find the guidance you will need here.

x2. Your friends sent you to the right place!

Welcome from Oklahoma!

Welcome from VA!  This is a great place and the wealth of knowledge here is incredible.

QuoteOriginally posted by Fattony77:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by GRAYBEARD:
Sorry for the loss of your father. I am confident you will find the guidance you will need here.

x2. Your friends sent you to the right place!

Welcome from Oklahoma! [/b]

couldn't have said it better.

Welcome  

QuoteOriginally posted by muddyIA:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Lefty:
Welcome aboard Matt!  Where in Iowa are you located?

Iowa City area. [/b]

Quite a few trad folks around Iowa City. I live in Mt Pleasant but am a mail carrier in Iowa City.