Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rocker on November 18, 2007, 12:41:20 pm
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im new to traditional archery,wanted to introduce myself,i live in northern p.a.,im 26,im a husband and a father, im an avid hunter,i got sick of my componds,i just cant get satisfaction out of them anymore.a couple years ago a friend of mine gave me an old bear recurve and i fell in love with traditional,then recently another friend gave me his bear recurve so now i have a 40# grizzly and a 50# black bear,i really want to build a selfbow and ive got a piece of black locust drying right now,but im gonna have to wait awhile for that to dry out,thats o.k. though i have bows to shoot until then,i live on 132 acres that is full of bow wood,so im gonna cut some more staves sometime,i have black locust,maple,ash,and cherry.i thought while i wait for staves to dry i would build a laminated long bow this winter,since nothing needs dried for that,maybe ill even try to make some arrows too!well i guess thats about it for my introduction,happy hunting everyone!
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dave
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Hello Dave, and welcome! Sounds like you've got the bug - it starts with just a hint of a sore throat and.......Anything you need to know ask and ye shall recieve here :).
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Dave
welcome, in my opinion you couldnt have found a better place as far as pimitive archery goes, everyone here is very quick to help with a problem or offer great advice.
i am new to making bows myself, i am almost finished with my first board bow. good luck !
Bishop
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welcome aboard dave.
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.......Ask away Dave an ya shall receive !...............bob
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Welcome Dave. You've come to the right place. 8) Pat
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Always good to make new freinds, welcome Dave....Brian
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Welcome aboard! Disclaimer: Primitive archery can be habit-forming and good for your health. :)
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A very special hello to you. Welcome. Feel free to use my site. Jawge
http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/archer.html
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Hi -Hey - these guys are great. Also a novice, first year humting primitive, but due to time constraints this year, went out with a muzzleloader. killed a nice 6 point Buck at 30 feet. Wiish I would have had my bow. Never shot one so anti-climactic (and it was my biggest yet). anyway, it definitely changes your outlook. what's more exiting, a little forkhorn at 20 feet with a bow you've made or a 10-point 250 yards away in a field with a .308?
Haven't gotten one with mine yet, but no guns 'till i do. (and probably after that...)
Anyway, here's an easy project I'm doing this winter, hone my skills before I desecrate some osage.
http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/oak8.htm
Might have a line on some trees to dry this winter, farmer taking a bulldozer to some osage. There should be plenty up there in PA -I grew up in Pittsburgh and it was everywhere outside the city. Check alongside the new developments / roads north of Pittsburgh in the cranberry area.
My greek is kinda rusty... Is it "Yassi, tekanate?"
Postman
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thanks everyone,nice to meet all of you!
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welcome.
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Welcome Rocker, this place and the guys involved are great. You will learn all you need through this fellowship. Danny
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Welcome aboard Dave, pull up a log and sit a spell. ;D
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Good to have you here, welcome.
Mark
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Welcome to the flipside! You will forget you ever even owned a compound soon. I actually sold mine as soon as I had a decent shootin selfbow, that way their would not be any temptation. Good luck on your first bow!