Hello from BC

[Hashiba]

Hello Tradgang! After lurking for far too long and learning an absolute ton, I've decided it's time to get involved.
I live in BC's Lower Mainland, right near the Fraser River up here in Canada.

My archery story is pretty short so far.  When I was 16 I thought archery was really cool and figured I should try bowhunting.  The trad-style was the only thing that turned me on, with a few videos of Larry D. Jones as my initial inspiration.

Being young and ignorant, I bought myself a cheaper Internature 58" 50# recurve.   Horribly over-bowed and shooting 2219 XX75s that are horribly over-spined I could never consistently hit my Black Hole target from even 10 yards away.
Fast forward a pile of years.  I never lost the desire to do archery, and recently the spark caught back into flame.

Of course I'm not known for doing anything half-way, so I've got my first red oak board bow 85% complete, have a fletching jig coming and already made a few bow strings.

As for the shooting, I got myself a spot to shoot at a friend's farm.  The sheer amount of information handed out about form and shooting the blank bale is amazing.  I'm looking forward to posting some videos for your brutal criticism.

Right off the bat, any Tradgangers up in this area?  A guy has to find those of like interest around him.

[longbowben]

Welcome and yes you have been lurking way to long.

[Mudd]

Welcome to the tradgang family.

You've already experienced a portion of what the folks here have to offer so you could already be aware,,, there isn't a better trad site on the internet.

I like how you jump in with both feet.

I would however suggest that you look at what you're jumping into more frequently, it may help you to keep off the rocks...lol

God bless,Mudd

PS: Enjoy your journey and please share it with the rest of us.

[straitera]

Welcome Canadrad. Great hunting up there. Keep us utd (pix too).

[JohnnyWayne]

Glad you made it, welcome  

[GO Rogers]

Come on in the water is fine..♠

[Osage61]

Welcome; from Ontario. Looking forward to the pics!

[bayhunter]

welcome i would love to hunt in your neck of the woods someday!

[wtpops]

Joined in 2006 and this is your first post, boy when you lurk you LURK    Welcome, cant wait to see some pics of the bow when its done.

One of these days, your part of of the globe is on my bucket list, one of these days.

[Hashiba]

Well the 2006 join date is actually a bit of a surprise to me!  I must have registered way back without remembering.  I just went to sign up and found the username taken, which is very rare.  I popped in my guess password and voila.

I've been lurking seriously for the last 2 weeks or so.

Thanks for the warm reception so far  :p   Don't worry I'll post pics of the bow when I get her finished.  Its probaly got a few tiller mistakes and I already don't like my limb layout but I've decided to finish and shoot it to really figure things out.

[JimL]

Might as well fall in and get wet and enjoy the rest of the trip

[Friend]

Welcome..for you have already ventured to close an have been engulfed by the flame.

[Maxx Black]

Welcome from East Central Alberta,and enjoy the ride. Maxx

[Son of Texas]

Welcome from Texas!!!

[Overspined]

2 posts in 5 years....that is funny.

Just remember to smile when you hit, and smile when you miss.  Shooting targets, animals, building bows, broadheads...it's all fun and a true learning experience.

good luck with the bow, sometimes the ugly ones shoot the best.

[droz il]

Welcome from Illinois.

[legends1]

Welcome to a old member who just spoke up    Welcome!!!!

[Steve Clandinin]

Welcome my friend,I was born and raised in Burnaby and owned my first house in Abbotsford.Your post brings back some old memories bowhunting blacktails on Sumas mountain and Mulies in the Skagit Valley.all the best.

[Jack Shanks]

Andrew,

I need to tell you I'm jealous. BC is the most beautiful place I have ever been and a hunter's paradise.

[Canadabowyer]

Welcome from a bit north in BC!!, Bob