New Shooter saying hello

nyamazan · February 04, 2008, 12:54:00 PM

Hello all,
Thought I better introduce myself before bombarding you all with questions.

I'm from South Africa and been shooting traditional bow for about 6 months now.
Shot a 35# longbow for about 5 months but now shooting a Viper 68" longbow, 55#@ 28" which is what I draw.Bow is cut about 1/8" before centre and shooting Easton XX75 2213 arrows.

There are no trad archery shops within about 4 hours from here so getting accesories is a real problem.

I am looking for some links on longbow setup, shelf material, bow quietening etc as I don't want to bore you with thousands of questions before I try to sort myself out.

Many thanks for any advice.

akbowbender · February 04, 2008, 01:03:00 PM

Welcome to TragGang, Roderick.

Since I shoot a recurve, I'll let someone else answer your longbow questions.

The Whittler · February 04, 2008, 01:08:00 PM

Welcome to the gang, and get ready to have some fun. Don't worry about asking too many question.

There are a lot of good folks on here who are more then happy to help.

Alan

hera · February 04, 2008, 01:17:00 PM

Welcome sir.

Frank V · February 04, 2008, 02:18:00 PM

Welcome Roderic, Pull up a stool & join in. Frank

JEFF B · February 04, 2008, 02:22:00 PM

welcome to the family

Can Hahaka · February 04, 2008, 03:35:00 PM

I think the new guy has to buy coffee and donuts, right? Welcome to the gang!

vermonster13 · February 04, 2008, 03:37:00 PM

Hot Hap · February 04, 2008, 05:59:00 PM

Hi there. Hap

4runr · February 04, 2008, 06:05:00 PM

Welcome!

Osagetree · February 04, 2008, 06:17:00 PM

Hello from the USA!

longstick · February 04, 2008, 06:53:00 PM

have a sit by the campfire,lots of knowlwdge around here

nyamazan · February 04, 2008, 11:06:00 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Looks like you've got shooters from all over the world on your forum.I rekon I could learn a lot from this site.

deertraks · February 05, 2008, 07:15:00 AM

Welcome to the gang Roderic.

brettlandon · February 05, 2008, 08:44:00 AM

Welcome! Now about those South African hunting stories...

-Brett

jts15 · February 05, 2008, 09:45:00 AM

I'm new here as well. Been lurking around and gathering info as I'm waiting for my first trad bow to be made.
Here are a couple of links people directed me to for bow tuning:

http://bowmaker.net/index2.htm

http://www.centenaryarchers.gil.com.au/basic1.htm

Hope that helps.

Whip · February 05, 2008, 09:56:00 AM

Welcome to the site

Whatever questions you might have just go ahead and ask. That's what this place is all about - sharing and helping each other.

nyamazan · February 05, 2008, 02:08:00 PM

Thanks for the links jts15, seems like the more I read the less I realize I know.
You guys seem to have got this shooting thing down to a fine art.
No Bowhunting stories from this neck of the woods yet but hoping to have some in the future.

Wulomac · February 05, 2008, 02:52:00 PM

Welcome to camp!

Mrs Stickman · February 05, 2008, 03:26:00 PM

Welcome.
You couldn't have come to a better place to learn the ropes. Good luck!