We're in Good Company Here

[mrpenguin]

Just wanted to share a realization I had today...

A month or so ago, I posted a topic on the ethics of hunting and asked why we hunt.  The thread exploded and the conversation was rich, warm, and honest...

Last night, I posted the same, the EXACT same thread on a site that is shared by wheel bow shooters... here are some answers that I got:

"I love killing game and filling the freezer with it. Can't wait till opening day to draw a little blood."

"By the way, it is a well know fact that people who come up with questions like these set their tree stands too low."

"I don't necessarily want to contribute to the question of why we hunt."

I guess my point is that I was rather disappointed and offended by some of the answer I got on the thread.  There were a few good answers, but nowhere near the depth of thought and honesty found here at tradgang.  I'm not shooting down compound shooters, hell I shoot my compound still too, but I did find that the general quality of people and answers was a bit concerning overall.  I am big on protecting hunting rights and I kinda fear for the future of hunting reading some of the answers on that thread... but anyway...

Ya'll are good company!

[Bakes168]

TradGang is the place for me. No better folks around  

[Pat B]

It is interesting to read the differences. I have found over my 25 year trad archery life that the folks that participate in trad and primitive archery are some of the kindest most generous folks around. I enjoy hunting and eating what I kill but I also have respect for the game and the habitat it lives in. That is what is missing with some folks and it shows in their actions and their words.

[frassettor]

   

[WESTBROOK]

"TradGang is the place for me. No better folks around "

That about sums it up for me too!

Eric

[mwmwmb]

yeah I pretty much quit going to the "other" sites.

[barebow17]

Alot of nice people on this site.

[mrpenguin]

Personally, I was put off, but I always find great advice and great people here... guess I'll just not waste time anywhere else!

[Wary Buck]

I remember years ago when crossbows were first raising their head in NE, a buddy of mine who helped lead me into trad archery wrote a piece for our state's newsletter noting a not-so-subtle difference in the NAMES of the models of the crossbows compared to those of the then-current models of bows.  This was probably mid-to-late 80's.

Anyway, I don't recall off the top of my head the specifics, but it seemed there was a lot of Devastator- and Penetrator-type names.  Similar to a lot of compound bows and newfangled broadheads today.  Meanwhile, today I think most (not all, but most) of the bows and broadheads you and I all carry are names that express a different aura altogether.  

Again, it's just a name...and it's a subtle thing...and there are many exceptions to this...but the kinder, gentler, more in-touch with the woods image is the one I prefer.

And in short, I get this vibe from this site, the PBS, Compton, etc.

[Widowbender]

Yep...We are good people...   :D    :D    :D

[Covey]

I could'nt agree more, the last time I took my wife to a trad shoot she said that the atmosphere was nice and the people were very hospitable!! and for her to say that you guy's and gal's must be purdy dang good!!    Jason

[recurvericky]

My introduction to the world of traditional archery gatherings took place about 5 or 6 years ago. My two daughters, who were about 7 and 9 at the time, and I went to Denton Hill, PA to a shoot. I can honestly say that I have never met a more friendly group of people in my life. My daughters met a few kids there and became pen pals. My girls were shooting aerial targets and the youngest asked why I was not shooting,  explained to her that I did not have flu flu arrows. A guy next to me, that I did not know, handed me a dozen brand new flu flu's and said that I could shoot his arrows. I told him thanks but no thanks because I did not want to ruin his arrows. The guy insisted and told me when I finished shooting to bring them to his tent, which he pointed out. I agreed. When returned his arrows I noticed alot of faces that I had seen in Traditional Bowhunting setting around the fire. I thought to myself, how cool. This would have never happened at a compound gathering. Traditional shooters are some of the most down to earth and giving people that I have met.