Hello from coastal BC

Ian F. · October 15, 2016, 11:17:00 PM

Thouhgt I'd say hello to the collective after joining up today.

Returning to traditioanl archery after a 15+ year break in the days before the net. A recently passed good friend of mine got very much into traditional shooting and his influence saw me building a rd takedown longbow and changing form split fingers instinctive to three under tab gap to fixed crawl.

I was able to take a grouse on a recent trip to the Yukon and will be making a heavier bow at Christmas for,spring bear. I've made three bows so far two recurve and the longbow.

I live in BC outside Vancouver and tend to make stuff over buy it.

Very best,

Ian

Archie · October 16, 2016, 01:17:00 AM

Welcome, Ian! Looks you're gonna fit right in! I like your side of the world. I lived 20+ years in interior Alaska and took several trips up the Alcan highway. BC is sure a beautiful place. I'd love to hunt there.

Trond · October 16, 2016, 03:35:00 AM

Welcome to the gang, Ian. A good place to be.

fnshtr · October 16, 2016, 08:14:00 AM

Welcome! I've never taken any game with a self made bow, I think that would be the ultimate.

Good luck on your bear hunt.

Friend · October 16, 2016, 08:29:00 AM

Most excellent...

Welocome!

Steve Clandinin · October 16, 2016, 11:45:00 AM

Hello,and welcome to the Gang,I was born and raised in Burnaby.Sure miss the seafoodLOL.Great province for Bowhunting .Shot my first deer in 1973 on Bowen Island.If your ever in Boorman Archery,say Hi to Ron and Bill for me,best of luck and enjoy the journey.

Ken Taylor · October 16, 2016, 01:32:00 PM

Hello there and welcome from northern Quebec.

I really like B.C. but I haven't been there in a while - I have friends and relatives there that I haven't seen in a long time. Time goes so darn fast.

Nice bow and arrows!

Cyclic-Rivers · October 16, 2016, 02:24:00 PM

Welcome. Nice looking Bows.

Pine · October 16, 2016, 02:46:00 PM

Welcome from Michigan .

BowMIke · October 16, 2016, 02:58:00 PM

Welcome from Kansas.. Nice looking longbow!

BlacktailBowhunter · October 16, 2016, 05:16:00 PM

Welcome.

Yewbender · October 16, 2016, 06:17:00 PM

Welcome and nice looking bow!

stujay · October 16, 2016, 10:21:00 PM

Welcome...it looks like you've got real skills as a bowyer and arrow maker.

Ian F. · October 19, 2016, 11:46:00 PM

Thanks all, hoping to be a positive contributor

Ian F. · October 20, 2016, 12:11:00 AM

Thanks all, hoping to be a positive contributor

Irish Archer · October 20, 2016, 01:10:00 AM

Welcome, Sir!

SC Bowhunter · October 21, 2016, 05:12:00 PM

Welcome to the Gang!

GRAYBEARD · October 21, 2016, 05:22:00 PM

Hey Hey! Welcome. Just got back from fishing for unco-operative salmon on the Squamish.

Firstlight · October 21, 2016, 07:25:00 PM

Welcome, great site to be a member of.

...I live just a little more west of you, in BC. Great place to be.

Cootling · October 22, 2016, 10:14:00 AM

Welcome, Ian. Looks like you're going to fit right in!