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Title: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: BlindSquirrelFindsNut on December 19, 2010, 12:51:00 PM
In my intro I said I was new to traditional. It has been 35-40 years since I have shot a traditional style bow or any bow for the most part. Well I can tell you I should have my head read.  :knothead:  

I took my first shots with the Montana today and am I impressed.

No arrows were damaged but I did hear some klincking as they bounced off one another at the target. I started close and only want to shoot a few arrows each day until I get some form and proper muscles developed.

So at 10 yds, 50lb@ 28" and I'm drawing 29", using Easton 2115's w/ 125 gr field tip I managed to do this. The far left and high right I  knew as soon as I loosed the arrow that they were going elsewhere.  :rolleyes:   My first 2 shots were deadnut bulls.  :archer:  

I think I found a new love.....

  Photobucket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/HuntAway/Montana%20Adventures/116-1617_IMG.jpg)  

  Photobucket (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/HuntAway/Montana%20Adventures/116-1618_IMG.jpg)  

BSFN
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: ermont on December 19, 2010, 03:03:00 PM
Looks like a keeper.
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: on December 19, 2010, 05:22:00 PM
does your montana have an elevated arrow rest?  Those look like plastic fletched arrows.  Just wondering how they fly.
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: BlindSquirrelFindsNut on December 19, 2010, 06:34:00 PM
They are plastic vanes and I'm shooting it off the shelf that has a small piece of felt on it. So far so good but as I said these are the first shots I've taken in a very long time. I have some feathered carbons on the way but until then it's the alluminums and a whole lot of fun,,,, I mean practice.

BSFN
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: Wishbone on December 21, 2010, 02:23:00 PM
As you increase your distance you may have problems with those vane fletched arrows.
Have fun with it!
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 11, 2011, 05:04:00 PM
Looks like another great TRAD Archer is born again. I started shooting again two years a go, after not shooting for twenty years. I didn't realize what I was missing Good Luck with the carbons.
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 12, 2011, 09:54:00 PM
NICE, keep it up.
Title: Re: I'm glad I found this nut!!!
Post by: katman on January 22, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
Your journey begins anew. COOL