Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Announcements => Topic started by: Brookss on June 11, 2012, 01:50:33 am

Title: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: Brookss on June 11, 2012, 01:50:33 am

Wanted to introduce myself , My name is Steve Brooks from Flowery Branch Ga , near the North Georgia mountains . I'm  45 years old and my kids are getting old enough that I'm no longer the most interesting man in the world  , so I have extra time on my hands . Apparently I was born with to many Why Chromosomes because I have always had to know why or how something worked . Archery is on the list of things to investigate . I did a few months of research and about a month ago started shaving curls off a maple board .  The design I chose probable won't qualify as primitive , when I discover "Primitive Archer" I was already committed . While I still want to build a recurve bow , the idea of building a bow from a stave I harvested myself , strung by a string I twisted and using it to shoot an arrow head I knapped , into the shoulder of a big North Georgia buck , makes  archery a way to connect with my ancestors and the effort it takes  seem a little more respectful , to the deer , then just slamming a steel razor blade into his body with a store bought fiberglass pulley driven killing machine .  I guess I'm sounding a little corny but in today's society  it seems that if it isn't easy it's not worth doing and , what we learned in the past is out dated and not worth knowing . It's nice to find a forum where there is value in doing it yourself and the old ways are still respected . I look forward to getting to know all of you .
Steve

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: gstoneberg on June 11, 2012, 04:17:32 am

Not corny at all.  We know exactly what you mean.  Welcome. :)

George

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: Pappy on June 11, 2012, 08:57:21 am

Welcome to PA,you should fit right in. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 12, 2012, 12:08:22 am

Yup.

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: criveraville on June 12, 2012, 01:27:24 am

Steve,

It wasn't this administrator ;D Welcome. Sounds like you finally made it home.

Cipriano

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: Brookss on June 12, 2012, 02:14:53 am

Thanks for the welcome , Seems you have a collection of really nice guys here .

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: mullet on June 12, 2012, 09:19:24 am

Yep, we all understand and you will fit in, I'm sure.

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: stickbender on June 13, 2012, 04:03:50 am

     Welcome Steve!  Like it has already been said, "Nothing corny about it at all."
     It is in fact "Why, and How" PA was born.  You have questions?  PA has answers.  Oh, and uh opinions...... ::) :P ;D  But welcome, you will fit right in, and enjoy the articles, and information, and unbelievable skills and knowledge that abounds here.

                                                        Wayne

Title: Re: An Administrator let me in to hang out with y'all
Post by: Parnell on June 13, 2012, 02:54:13 pm

Well stated, welcome to PA.