New from Imlay City, MI

[monterey]

Welcome from a Yooper transplanted to Colorado.

Longish draw, eh?  You might be a candidate for a Hill style.

[Dbowhunter]

Thank you everyone for the welcome's and kind words.

Perhaps some of the local archery shoots would be worth a visit  even if I don't yet have a bow.

Thanks again, I am glad so many reached out and offered opportunities to shoot and chat.

This should be fun.

[DennyK]

Welcome from Hudsonville, Mich!    


Denny

[Sixgun]

Welcome.

Consider joining the Michigan Longbow Association and the Michigan Traditional Bowhunters, both good organizations.

Here is a link to the MLA Events page:

http://www.michiganlongbow.org/upcoming/

There are many different events / shoots to go to. Everyone is very friendly and very helpful at the shoots. It's a good opportunity to try out different models and styles of bows.

Hope that helps.

Ray

[Steve Jr]

Welcome to the gang       you will find a ton of valuable information here along with some of the most helpful people you may never meet. Like others have said if you can make it to Compton in June you will have access to many quality built custom Bows that you can try out until your fingers can't take it anymore. I hope you enjoy your Traditional journey. Have fun      

Steve Jr

[GRAYBEARD]

PA says Hey!

[hunterdau2]

Welcome from Ruth. Tom Crimm makes bows in Imlay City, check them out.

[hawkeye n pa]

Welcome and enjoy!

[Sirius Black]

Welcome!

[restless]

I'm from Port Sanilac but haven't lived there for 35 years and Like you I work for a Railroad. Welcome.

[Bob Stager]

Welcome. I think Lapeer County Sportsman Club has a traditional archery league going on. I live in Marysville which isn't to far away.  Bob Stager

[Bob Stager]

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Welcome.

I think you should go to the events even if you dont have a  bow.  see if you can tag along on a course and ask questions.  Most guys will probably let you shoot their bows if you ask.

Also, You may want to pick up a used older production recurve and shoot it until you figure out what you will like because all bows are different. Only way to find out what you like is to shoot a lot of bows.  Best way to do that is to go to the bigger events and shoots where there are vendors.

I was in your shoes about 7 years ago.  I was fortunate enough to meet a  few local guys from Trad gang before I went to my first shoot. One of them who is a good friend of mine now brought a bunch of bows in the low 40's weight to try. I shot one of the bows with my poorly matched compound arrows until my arms wanted to fall off.

After a visit to his house the following week he offered to let me borrow a  bow indefinitely until I had one of my own.  I was able to give his bow back about 8-9 months later.  I hunted the first year with it.

Anyhow, what I am getting at is talk with people, ask questions and enjoy the journey. You dont need a bow to go to events.  Trust me, if you have any money left over after feeding the kids, you will be bringing one home eventually.

Good luck, Have fun and Welcome from NY!    

[huronhunter]

Bob is correct , check with Lapeer county Sportsmans club . They have a very strong trad bow guys their would would be happy to help you out . Ask for Bob Jones or Matt Beard .
The club is not far from you . Bowers rd and Lake George rd ,north on lake George . Welcome to the site.

[tracker1]

Hi David, I sent you a pm we live pretty close to each other and I have a few bows for you to try out.

Thanks

Burton

[Dbowhunter]

Thank you everyone. It should be a fun life adventure.

[mike g]

Welcome from Ca.