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Offline GreenwoodBlacksmith

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Hello from Iowa
« on: November 08, 2016, 10:26:11 am »
I have put up a couple of posts already, but I never properly introduced myself. I live in NE Iowa with my wife & two daughters ages 7 & 9. I have shot traditional archery off-and-on since I pulled an old flatbow out of a dumpster in Hardy Creek, MT as my Dad held me by the ankles at the age of 9.  I started to shoot more seriously in the past 5 years and this year is my first time deer hunting with a bow (up until now I was using a flintlock).  I have successfully made a 50 lbs red oak pyramid board bow an unsuccessfully made a green ash flatbow.  I am not giving up though!  I am sure I will be on here a lot looking for advice.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2016, 01:03:35 pm »
Welcome to PA!  It's a great community.  I am not too far from you in NE Missouri.  Good luck with your bowmaking and hunting pursuits.  It can be hard with young kids - ours are 13, 11, and 8, and my bowmaking is pretty sporadic lately.  (Do you do blacksmithing by any chance?)

Offline Pat B

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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2016, 02:04:18 pm »
Welcome to PA.
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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 08:54:34 pm »
Welcome to PA.

Offline iowabow

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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2016, 09:41:56 pm »
Welcome to PA
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2016, 04:15:19 pm »
Just saw this....Welcome to the PA there.The IBA in Iowa is a pretty good organization.As is the Iowa traditional bow association.I go to most of the rendezvous's.A person can look up the dates on line.Eldora just west of you is a good one.
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Re: Hello from Iowa
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2016, 07:31:43 am »
 Just saw this, Welcome to PA , just jump right in and enjoy the ride. :)
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