New Gal around!

drewsbow · September 21, 2010, 08:50:00 PM

welcome and don't listen to Killy , she can so hit the ground with her hat and anything she shoots at as well

Mojo Rising · September 21, 2010, 08:58:00 PM

If you love trad archery you found the right place, welcome.

Shawn Leonard · September 21, 2010, 09:06:00 PM

Nice to have ya!! Remember the only stupid question is the one ya don't ask!! Shawn

dan d · September 21, 2010, 09:20:00 PM

Welcome to the forum !
Dan

PhilNY · September 21, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Welcome. I had a Wing Corsair Slimline target bow in the 70's. I think it was like $35.00 new in 73 or 74. Mine was 66 inches long and 35 pounds at 28". The Hoyt stick on is a great rest for that bow, I shot target archery and used a springy rest along with a 30 inch stabalizer and was able to shoot in the high 270's at the indoor 300 shoots. It is very accurate for what was considered a beginners target bow at the time. Just have fun with it.

SaMbO2 · September 21, 2010, 09:57:00 PM

Welcome aboard!

God bless.

Eugene Slagle · September 21, 2010, 10:18:00 PM

Welcome to the trad world, glad you are here.

The only advice I can give is, have patience & have fun.

ron w · September 21, 2010, 10:30:00 PM

ENJOY!!!

Cal bow · September 21, 2010, 10:38:00 PM

Welcome, always nice to have another trad with us.

Sacred mt · September 21, 2010, 10:46:00 PM

Welcome and bring a friend.

Smallwood · September 21, 2010, 10:52:00 PM

A bit of advice that will shorten the learning curve, get your self the Masters of the barebow dvd series and you will get leaps and bounds ahead of the game.
Good shooting

Rick Butler · September 21, 2010, 10:54:00 PM

Welcome to the campfire!

Siloutemirage · September 22, 2010, 12:50:00 AM

Wow! I can't get over how many people popped up to say hi! Thanks for the awesome warm welcome. I'm so excited to meet my bow. Haha. Just picked up some basic supplies tonight and was so excited!

Thank you. Now I know it's going to be fun hanging out here.

Steelhead · September 22, 2010, 01:14:00 AM

Yaa basic supplies are always good.Armguard,bowstringer,shooting tab or glove that fits nicely,string wax,quiver,bowsquare,nockpoints,crimping tool.

A fletching jig and fletch tape and 100 feathers are essential tools as well IMO.

The DVD mentioned allready (Masters of the Barebow) is a good place to start as far as getting of to a good start with good shooting form and or technique.

Setting your brace hieght correctly is always important and nock point hieght.

Have fun!

americanhunter7 · September 22, 2010, 03:55:00 AM

Welcome.

It's nice to have another soon to be trad addict around the campfire!

David Mitchell · September 22, 2010, 07:19:00 AM

Glad to have you as our new friend

Bowwild · September 22, 2010, 07:31:00 AM

Welcome.

Froggy · September 22, 2010, 07:34:00 AM

Howdy,
Plan on having way more fun missing the bullseye with a trad bow than hitting it with a compound.... enjoy the journey !!

Froggy

ber643 · September 22, 2010, 07:54:00 AM

What Froggy just said is certainly true (I didn't even start archery until I was 46 (except a tad bit as a little kid), and then when I switched to trad gear (about 8-10 years ago) it was a whole new game - of much more fun and feeling of accomplishment (even when failing - LOL). Let yourself love and enjoy the fascination of the arc of the arrow, and everything else will come with time and practice. Welcome aboard from this ol' hoss.

Siloutemirage · September 22, 2010, 07:59:00 AM

You guys are great. I uses to have what I believe was an old bear fiberglass bow when I was little. I was a pretty good shoot when I managed to whip up a decent form. Hehe.

Thanks again guys.