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Title: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: coldpaddler on October 12, 2009, 06:05:00 PM: I have older bow that would make an excellent 1st bow for someone just starting out in traditional archery. It is a Bear Minuteman takedown recurve. 60 inches long, 45# at 28" draw, aluminum riser, new string. It is in excellent condition and shoots well.

Here is the catch. It must go to someone who is new to the sport. After you are done with it, or move on to a better bow, you must pass it on to another archer along with the same conditions to the giveaway.

Winner will either pick the bow up at my place (Wasilla, AK) or pay for shipping.

Let me know if you are interested. If there is more that one archer interested, I will randomly select someone later in the week.

-Dan
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: joevan125 on October 12, 2009, 06:15:00 PM: Dan

I have a friend who has lost everything and is about to move in with me. I got him started in trad archery a month ago and he would be thrilled to have your bow.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Forrest Creature 1 on October 12, 2009, 06:15:00 PM: :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 12, 2009, 06:18:00 PM: My wife is talking about getting in to trad bows. She has a wheelie bow now.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Pegg on October 12, 2009, 06:26:00 PM: Hey Dan
Please add my wife into the names. This would be great to get her into shooting. That way we can make it a family event with our two kids.

Thanks
Sean
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Chester Thompson on October 12, 2009, 06:40:00 PM: I would like to get my wife started.

Thank you,
Chester
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on October 12, 2009, 06:49:00 PM: My neighbor Pat, who's just lost his job and has spoken about his desire to shoot with me for quite some time.

THANKS!
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: JEFF B on October 12, 2009, 06:50:00 PM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on October 12, 2009, 07:33:00 PM: I'll go ahead and enter my buddies name in the hat. He's been talking about switching over and could use a little push.
his name is Jason Shafer.
THANKS! Kris
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: vermonster13 on October 12, 2009, 08:16:00 PM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: craftwelder on October 13, 2009, 04:41:00 AM: :clapper I'll enter my newest convert...my daughter in law Erica.....thanks
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Deadbolt on October 13, 2009, 05:06:00 AM: Ill enter my cousin Dayne...with a kid on the way he is having a hard time spendign the money on his first bow! I brought him out hunting once and he loves it!

I got him a free climber now we are searching for a decent bow for him!
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: T Folts on October 13, 2009, 07:46:00 AM: My step son Jake would love at a chance at that bow. He just started shooting one of my bows but wants his own and mine is too heavy for him. He said he wanted his own but cant afford one.
Thanks for the chance
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: rastaman on October 13, 2009, 09:03:00 AM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: luv2bowhunt on October 13, 2009, 09:48:00 AM: Good on ya!!!

Is this a right handed or left handed bow?

My dad shoots lefty and I am really trying to get to to release the training wheels!
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: straitera on October 13, 2009, 10:30:00 AM: Nothing better than genuine compassion for others. Texas size heart Dan.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Irish Archer on October 13, 2009, 11:12:00 AM: :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: coldpaddler on October 13, 2009, 10:11:00 PM: Looks like there are a couple of interested archers. I will post the winner tomorrow night. - Dan

Sorry luv2bowhunt - the bow is right handed.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: luv2bowhunt on October 13, 2009, 10:32:00 PM: No Problem :) I assumed that it was right handed.

Thanks for the generous offer that you are extending! :thumbsup:

Kevin.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: fireball31 on October 14, 2009, 11:49:00 AM: awesome gesture. The kindness of this community never ceases to amze :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: BigJohn on October 14, 2009, 03:48:00 PM: please add my 15 year old son . i'm trying to get him not to get a wheelie bow . thank you and god bless. john
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Cody Schnettgoecke on October 14, 2009, 03:58:00 PM: Please enter me. Still wanting to get away from the wheels.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Westy on October 14, 2009, 07:18:00 PM: I am just getting into traditional bow hunting. All I've done so far is a lot of reading! If you could toss my name in the hat it'd be much appreciated!
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: maineac on October 14, 2009, 07:28:00 PM: I have a former student interested in starting. I would pay for the shipping. Add him/me to the list.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: JDL on October 14, 2009, 09:16:00 PM: I am completely new to the sport and although I am building a bow myself, it would be great to have one to practice with until I have a stick of my own. I would definitely be willing to consider this a loaner...
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: coldpaddler on October 14, 2009, 11:40:00 PM: Hey guys.
I put the names in a hat and drew one out. The winner is MAINEAC. Congratulations on the win. I will send you a PM so I can get a mailing address. (That is unless you prefer to pick it up in person)

Maineac – I am expecting to see some progress reports from the new archer.

On a side note -
I noticed that quite a few people were looking for a bow for someone other than themselves. I know of no other sport where the people actively and enthusiastically encourage outsiders to join our ranks. My hat goes off to all of you for sharing your passion with others.

Take care and God bless,

-Dan
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Chester Thompson on October 14, 2009, 11:54:00 PM: Congrats to your student. I can't wait to see pictures.
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: House on October 15, 2009, 01:14:00 AM: Good for you Dan, it warms a soul to see these sorts of gestures!

Travis
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 15, 2009, 01:22:00 AM: Only On TRAD-GANG!!! :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Bow Give Away! -to someone just starting out
Post by: del on October 15, 2009, 07:49:00 AM: I have a daughter who is 12 that needs a bow. she is shooting her brothers 45lb Griz when he lets her. thanks for the chance