New Guy

[TealCoin]

Hello Gang!

Blaine here from NW Illinois.  I'm 28 years young and work as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician for a corporate flight department that makes green tractors with a deer on the front    

I grew up hunting with a gun for rabbit, pheasant, quail, and the infamous whitetail.  It was not until high-school when I decided to try archery.  My father purchased me a compound bow for christmas and I was hooked with the first shot.  Since then, I have purchased a Jim Taylor longbow from a friend of mine.  With that being said, the old compound bow has not been out of the case for 4+ years!  I really enjoy shooting traditional archery.  A couple years ago I joined an archery club in SW Iowa.  I learned quite a bit from the trad guys there.  Shoot a few 3D outings and spend most of my time just enjoying nature and shooting targets.  I have yet to harvest an animal with my longbow, but have high hopes for 2015    

Anyway, I've been looking for a good forum, other than AT.com to get honest, respectful, and quality reviews and tip/hints.  Did not take long to see why tradgang is special!

Hope to learn a lot and someday become a contributor to the forum!

Take Care!

[TealCoin]

My Bow



Iowa 3D Shoot

[CoachBGriff]

Welcome!

[TealCoin]

Also, if anyone has information about the bow in the photos - please let me know.  My friend knew nothing about it.  Brace Height, wood, etc.  Thank You in advance.

[Longbow58]

Welcome glad to have you on board. Fairly new myself compared to a lot of these fellows. So glad I joined. Good luck, the TG family is awesome.

[ISP 5353]

Welcome to the gang!

[JamesV]

Welcome from the Mississippi Delta

James

[kill shot]

Hi

[Stump73]

Welcome!

[BAPilot2]

Welcome!
You'll enjoy the stories, tips, and insight found herein.
Enjoy!!!

[M60gunner]

Welcome, hope you enjoy your time with us.
Funny how the guys with the green tractor have divested themselves.

[Charlie Lamb]

I've been here since the beginning. You won't find a nicer, friendlier, more generous and knowledgeable bunch of traditional bowhunters anywhere... and you can take that to the bank.

Welcome to the campfire.
     

[legends1]

Welcome! I think you will be very happy here. Happy to meet you. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[nineworlds9]

Welcome from Florida!

[Wannabe1]

Welcome aboard and that is a great looking longbow!      

[mangonboat]

Welcome!

[Michael Arnette]

Welcome to the Gang!

[SheltonCreeker]

Welcome from So. IL! Great site. Much to learn and enjoy here!

[mike g]

Welcome, I also have been here near the start....
   And you will not find a better place for Traditional Archery folks.

[DennyK]