Folks,

I was just offered a job in Shippingport, PA, and I am looking for contacts who might live in that area (Beaver county??) to tie into for trad archery. Any clubs? Any hunting groups that would take a newbie into the fold?  I could also use some help finding resources for housing!

The plant where I'll be working is in Shippingport, and being a nuclear facility, I have to be within 30-45 min. travel time to the facilty.

I saw a highway sign that said it was adopted by UBP members to keep it clean, so I know archers are about. How about Trad Archers???

I need a place to live where I can shoot my bow, hang my deer etc.  I'd like to find something rather rural, to RENT for a year.  Then consider buying.

Due to allergies, I can't handle anyplace that has recently had critters or old carpet etc. I'd love to hear from guys from that area who might be able to plug me into their network of friends, church members, or club members that might know of a place to rent.

I start 9/15.  I'll be in the area either the last week in August or the first in Sept.  Anyone with contacts or ideas, send me a PM and I'll take it from there.  

I really appreciate any/all suggestions for developing some hunting and shooting contacts...and any help finding housing..

I'd love to find some trad buds to shoot with!

Thanks,

Doc Nock

Nothing to offer you except prayers and I'll definitely do that.

Thanks, Allan. That'll work. Tis what got me the offer in the first place...God incidence!  

We have a trad club in Beaver County, there is a good trad shop in Butler County (about a 1/2 hour away) we shoot league at in the winter and spring. There are a lot of deer and a lot 3-d shoots.

I live in Cranberry, just on the Butler Co. side of the County line.

Shoot me an email and I can send you some links and contact info for when you get in town.

brianmejia@zoominternet.net

I spend some time for work right next to shippingport in Midland. But I live way over east of there. I believe Bmjia shoots at the same place in butler co. Other than that place, I'm not real familiar with things out that way.

Thanks, Guys. BMejia, sent you a email.  

Rybo, thanks too. Once I'm settled, it be fun to get hooked up with a couple of you fellas!

Guy named Ted is down that way...works in Pitt... not sure where he lives, but be fun to meet new folks. Just need a roof first!  

Be careful of those beavers Doc 8^).  I'll keep prayers active for you my friend.  Hope to see you at one of the GPSH events.

I live in Beaver County, Fombell.  Which is about as rural as it gets, and about 30 minutes from Shippingport.  There is a small Trad. Club right off of Rt. 68 between Rochester and Zelienople.  I can't remember the name of the Trad. Club portion but it is part of the Beaver Valley Archers.  If you are looking to stay rural, it shouldn't be that hard.  If you need any other information shoot me a PM.

glad to see ya doing well Doc, good things come to good people and you are very deserving!!

Nuclear, eh?  I'm between Butler and Pittsburgh.  There are many serious trad guys around here.  Allegheny Archer's south of Butler on Route 8 is your store.  
www.all-archers.com/

Shoot a league night and you will make many trad contacts, and even some fly-fishing (think Erie Steelhead).

Thanks, guys!

George, I'm not too old to drag some of my traps out to see if I can snatch me up one of them beavers in beaver county!    Make some gas $$ to get over to Mann's Choice, eh?  

Dereck, sent you a note.  

Ken, thanks, bud. It sure feels good... never too old to start over!  

Scott, thanks for the link. I'll be happy to meet as many of you folks in the area and sling some shafts soon as I find a place to settle in and set up housekeeping!

Doc there are plenty of clubs up around there. I would also recommend going to the Beaver Valley Archers. There are a couple trad guys up there that are part of the PBS including Rod Bear and Mike Ruperto who are great guys to shoot with.

Doc glad to see yer movin west! You'll be fine in all aspects of trad life in that area.

Congrats on the new gig too!!!

Lemme know if ya need any help with anything ok??

Thanks, Greg... I got introduced to Rod by email from one of his friends...hope to hear back from him...

Dale, shot you a note.

Trying to follow up on all the invites here by email...so thanks to one and all.

I'm psyched!

Good luck with the move! I am not real far, maybe an hour away. I know there are some nice summer 3-D shoots in that area:

Stickbenders

Marked the link in favorites, Coop!

This is going to be so exciting getting to renew a few old friendships from UBP and Trad Shoots, and make new ones and learn all that great country out there...

Gotta find me a place to live first...but that will come!  

Thanks, Coop!

Doc,

It's good to see you are finally moving to the left side of the state. Problem is you are going to the wrong side of the mountain. Dale lives over there too. Somerset Co is where all the real manly archers live. Coop's riding the fence since he lives on top.

We should be bumping into each other a little more often at some of the shoots. This winter Strictly Sticks starts their monthly shoots. I hope to see you there.

Good luck, bud! And congrats on the new job, I know you've been looking awhile.

Dave

Doc,
 I grew up in the Beaver Valley, New Brighton to be specific.  I remember when they were building Shippingport. Wow, am I old!    The Beaver Valley Archers is a top rate club.  The hunting is very good and there seems to be an abundance of housing in about any price range.  I truly regret having ever left there.  Here are some links that you could possibly use:
http://www.geocities.com/beavervalleyarchers/
http://www.timesonline.com/

Good luck!  

David,

Sent you a PM. Looking forward to getting together once I've got a base out there! Kinda neat to be learning new places and meeting old friends and making new ones!  

LLKNP, another "Jimmy Stewart"---already know one from here on "Gang!"

Those were some great links..especially the newspaper. I've been getting some "heads up" on specific areas, and only had a chance to bookmark the paper's rental items, but that will be a great help!

Thanks so much!

I've already gotten the BVA link in other posts here and have been emailing guys like crazy about hooking up. Once I have a place, and a contact # etc, that will be much easier!

So what's keepin ya in TX?    Pretty cool country down there for hunting and fishing too, though!

I live about 15 minutes from the plant in WV and could try to help you with living arrangements either here in WV or just across the line in Hookstown or Georgetown, both areas very rural.  pm me.