I just wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself.  

I'm an enthusiast for ANY kind of shooting - I shot target recurve as a kid, and have pulled triggers on stuff from crossbows to .22LR to 120mm (big boom!) and in between.  But I'm new to trad archery.  As I begin my first forays into hunting, on impulse I picked up a Darton #45 recurve at a garage sale (along with a half dozen arrows and a finger tab).  It's the first bow I've bent in about 15 years.  I forgot how much I enjoyed archery.  Archery compared to other shooting is like a majestic eagle soaring high above a drunk, narcoleptic donkey.  I won't be hunting with my recurve for a while, but shooting it has become my wind-down when I get home from work in the mornings.  

I've been watching this forum for a few weeks.  I'm impressed by the focus, the respect, and the camaraderie that members share.  I expect to learn a lot and will try to offer what I'm able.  Thanks.

welcome to the gang.keep shooting that recurve.you have found a good place.lots of luck,steve

Welcome  

Welcome to the Gang!

Stiks

Welcome! Great place and even better people.

Welcome to the tradgang family.

They just don't come any better.(IMHO)

There is a wealth of information to be gained here.

I'm sure that you contribute as well.

Enjoy the journey with the rest of us.

God bless,Mudd

I also am new and have found all here to be kind and supportive.  Its been a great resource for info and stories.  Welcome.

Ganzer

Welcome Rob.
My roommate in college (Purdue 1977) had a TD Darton recurve. Nice bow.  Does yours have metal riser?

By gthe way, you are lucky one of the other 20,000+ tradgangers didn't get that garage sale first!  However, from what I can tell of the fellow on here called "Mudd", if he had bought the bow, he'd have just given it to you.

Welcome to Trad Gang. With your last name, I think you should do a search on "John McCullough".  

Welcome to the encyclopedia of wooded bows! If you cant find out here.......you cant find out!

Welcome to the campfire! Where in Ohio are you? I'm a Buckeye by birth, from Cleveland. I keep wanting to get back there every fall for some hunting, but can't seem to get away from work for it.

Warm Welcome from me.  I am new also.  

Welcome to the gang!  

Welcome Rob, you are in the right place. Pull a stool and enjoy the campfire and journey with the rest of us...

   

Welcome man. Just listen to what these guys have to say and you will learn alot.  I know I did

Well howdy !!! Glad to have ya..

Froggy

Enjoy the journey.  

Welcome to the Gang!!

Magnus