Newbie Hello

[richter]

Hi All. I have been lurking here for a long time and finally felt like it was time to join. I found this forum at the end of the last bow season when I decided I wanted a new challenge. After 23 years of hunting with training wheels I was feeling a little stale. Since that time I have been on here nearly everyday reading and learning. All the stories, pictures, and advice are awesome. Thru this forum I learned of a trad bow show in Waterloo, Iowa and I attended. I met some nice folks and shot a few bows. At that time I decided to start saving for a new bow. This summer, while on vacation, I had the pleasure of visiting Jim Belcher at his shop. I shot some of his bows and had a nice visit. Well, I finally saved enough to make the purchase and I am now waiting for my Belcher Thunderbird to arrive. My hope is that with enough practice I will feel comfortable enough to take it out yet this season. If not I still have the wheelie bow. I have a friend at work who has let me shoot his backup bow, an older Bear Kodiak, for the last few months so hopefully I can transition smoothly. Anyway, I want to thank all of you for inspiring me to give this a try. I am certain I will have many questions and I know from reading just how helpful you all are. Thanks.

[Mudd]

Welcome to the tradgang family.

Enjoy your journey along with the rest of us.

God bless,Mudd

[The Whittler]

Welcome from Maine. This is a great site and the guys aren't too bad, well most aren't lol.

[ArkyBob]

Welcome to the gang.  Like you I have learned so much here.  In fact I will be opening up our season here in Arkansas with a group of tradgangers on Saturday that I wouldn't have ever met without Tradgang.  Great site with lots of good people for sure.

BOB

[Hot Hap]

Hi there-Hap

[DannyBows]

Welcome! Enjoy the transition, you'll never go back. Good Luck this season whatever you hunt with.    

[Gen273]

 Welcome to the Gang!      

[mwosborn]

Welcome!  You have found a good place with lots of nice people!

[Boester19]

Welcome! My advice is to get rid of the wheelie bow lol I did and it was a lot easier for me to get better with my recurves..it's better when you can't go back to the compound when the stick bow gets frustrating.  

[rastaman]

[GRINCH]

Welcome

[Green]

Rick - Welcome to the    

[straitera]

Welcome Rick! Hope you as much trad fun as you can handle.

[Javi]

Howdy, have fun...

[Son of Texas]

Welcome!!!

[legends1]

Welcome to Tradgang!

[Friend]

The passion shared by many is enough to make a trek out of couriousity for the journey has many treasures to uncover. Treasures untold for your own exeprience and appreciation may be totally unique however ultimately fulfilling.

Welcome my friend!

[richter]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys. Still waiting for the bow. If I can figure out the picture thing I will try posting some pix when it arrives.

[Sam McMichael]

It's good to have another friend come on board. Welcome!

[Stump73]

Welcome!!!!