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Title: NEW here.
Post by: Mainehunt on June 17, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

This is my first post on here.

My name is Kevin, I live in Maine. I'm a middle-aged school teacher who started shooting bows 30 years ago. I've been doing the "compound thing all this time.

For years I have been watching the traditional guys shoot at my club's 3-D course. I always thought they were a little strange. "Why shoot those old bows when there is new technology out there?"

Well, for some reason, I asked to shoot a guy's recurve about a month ago. Man, way different, difficult, a little frustrating, but FUN. So I borrowed an old Kodiak Magnum and shot a tournament. What a blast! I never thought that I would be so happy to get a 5 on a deer target at 20 yards.  :)
So, I bought a used longbow and it should be here Tuesday. I CAN"T WAIT.

Kev
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Post by: magnus on June 17, 2011, 08:28:00 PM

Welcome aboard. Let the journey begin.

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Post by: rastaman on June 17, 2011, 08:28:00 PM

Welcome sir!  You are in for a lot of fun & some frustration!
   :wavey:

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Post by: Wannabe1 on June 17, 2011, 08:31:00 PM

But mostly fun! Post up pics of your longbow when she arrives and feel free to ask all the questions you need.    :wavey:

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Post by: BOWMARKS on June 17, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Welcome you will really enjoy,  :archer2:

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Post by: weezy on June 17, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Good for you. It will just keep getting better. Good luck.
Bob

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Post by: Sixby on June 17, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

Welcome and God bless you./ You are about to find the fun. go for it and have a blast. Steve

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Post by: DDyer on June 17, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

Welcome,you'll meet a lot of great people here.  Check out Maine Traditional Archers
Lot of great people there too.

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Post by: USN_Sam1385 on June 17, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

Run away as fast as you can for you may become extremely addicted. ;-p

In all seriousness, what part of Maine are you from?? I was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Brunswick for 2 years. It was "wicked cold in the wintah up theah, ahm tellin you."

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Post by: Huntschool on June 17, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

Well, from one teacher to another.... welcome... this is the right place..  Enjoy

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Post by: Huntschool on June 17, 2011, 08:40:00 PM

Well, from one teacher to another.... welcome... this is the right place..  Enjoy

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Post by: Bel007 on June 17, 2011, 08:41:00 PM

WELCOME   :wavey:

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Post by: Mainehunt on June 17, 2011, 08:42:00 PM

WOw, I really do feel the welcome. That was fast...

USN- Sam, I live about 30 miles north of Augusta, it is cold here at times.  :)

Kev
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on June 17, 2011, 08:43:00 PM

Good to have yah here, welcome   :)

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Post by: TradDad on June 17, 2011, 08:47:00 PM

He's a member now Sam.... it's TOO late, he's hooked.
A hearty welcome Kevin, pull up a log, a cup o' joe and enjoy.   :campfire:

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Post by: droz il on June 17, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

You're at the right place, welcome.

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Post by: glass76 on June 17, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Welcome.

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Post by: bolong on June 17, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

:clapper:    A big welcome from Arkansas! Nothing better than old school.

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Post by: Want2no on June 18, 2011, 12:47:00 AM

Welcome this is a great group of folks.

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Post by: Richie on June 18, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

Welcome aboard, I think you will like the siplicity of traditional archery.

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Post by: GRINCH on June 18, 2011, 01:13:00 AM

There's nothing better than the simple act of pulling back a string and letting an arrow go,great group of people here that can help you on the journey.Welcome.

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Post by: americanhunter7 on June 18, 2011, 01:16:00 AM

Welcome Kevin and prepare to become addicted worse than you already are to traditional bows and bowhunting!

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Post by: Mudd on June 18, 2011, 06:06:00 AM

How cool is this? Way!!...I'm saying..

Welcome to the Tradgang Family!!!

The "spirit of the bow" just seems to speak a completely different language as the equipment we chose moves closer to what it meant to man when it was 1st given to us as one of "His" many gifts.(IMHO)

My prayer is that both us and all of our "brothers and sisters of the bow" would listen more closely, feel more deeply and shoot more frequently with more love, not only for our sport but for each other.

Enjoy your journey along with the rest of us.

God bless, Mudd

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Post by: ckanous on June 18, 2011, 06:24:00 AM

Welcome buddy!! Your right about bringing the fun back to archery--Traditional can do it for ya!

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Post by: Broken Arrows on June 18, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

Welcome!!

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Post by: JimL on June 18, 2011, 07:37:00 AM

Welcome to the family.  I'm with Mudd, this is more than a sport about winning and killing.  It is kind of a portal to a unity that has always existed.  The world would be a better place if it was all like the Tradgang.  Enjoy the trip with the rest of us.

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Post by: Jwilliam on June 18, 2011, 08:07:00 AM

Welcome to the Gang  :clapper:  


Bill

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Post by: longbowben on June 18, 2011, 08:30:00 AM

Welcome enjoy the journey  :archer:

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Post by: straitera on June 18, 2011, 08:41:00 AM

You get it partner! Long as it's fun, you're doing it right. Welcome.

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Post by: Osage61 on June 18, 2011, 09:07:00 AM

:clapper:     :archer2:   Welcome Kev ! I'm new to the bow by 2 years only and I have learned an incredible amount on this site. Currently I've got some Tradgangers looking at my shooting videos and they are analysing my form, assisting me greatly. I've run into a couple of Tradgang guys while I was visiting in Missouri and had a great time stumping/roving with them on their usual Sunday shoot.  So, this is the place to be. Good people and good information. From Canada: Welcome Sir.

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Post by: FubarFred on June 18, 2011, 09:25:00 AM

Traditional bows are kinda like crack...you'll start with one and pretty soon you'll have a handful and will start to hide 'em from yer wife and kids...'No honey, this ain't a 'nother bow...I, uh, am just holdin' this one fer a fren'. Welcome aboard!
Fred....

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Post by: hill boy on June 18, 2011, 09:48:00 AM

This website will make the learning curve a lot less painful.Welcome!

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Post by: wooddamon1 on June 18, 2011, 10:04:00 AM

Welcome, you came to the right campfire!   :campfire:    :archer2:

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Post by: Mudd on June 18, 2011, 10:07:00 AM

Osage61 "I've run into a couple of Tradgang guys while I was visiting in Missouri and had a great time stumping/roving with them on their usual Sunday shoot."

It's so sad that you had to run into that motley crew...lol

But truthfully, I doubt you could have bumped into a much better group to have fun with. Great guys! and some of them can shoot too!!!

God bless,Mudd

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Post by: GO Rogers on June 18, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

Welcome,  :campfire:    :archer2:

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Post by: Shakes.602 on June 18, 2011, 03:23:00 PM

Welcome To TradGang!!   :wavey:    We may be a Little "Wierd", but We Are Friendly!!  :thumbsup:    :archer2:

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Post by: rover brewer on June 18, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

welcome,the fun is just beginnig

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Post by: Mainehunt on June 18, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

I find it unbelievable at the amount of people responding to a new guy.

Thank you all. <><

Kev
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Post by: Mojo Rising on June 19, 2011, 03:37:00 PM

Welcome!
  :archer2:

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Post by: Sam McMichael on June 19, 2011, 04:52:00 PM

Glad you could join us, and I am sure you will meet a lot of really good folks here. You have just entered a new world of FUN.

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Post by: illianabowhntr67 on June 19, 2011, 11:15:00 PM

Welcome.Have fun.

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Post by: legends1 on June 20, 2011, 12:08:00 AM

Welcome,you will really find a new high.

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Post by: Thumper Dunker on June 20, 2011, 03:30:00 AM

Welcome Great place here.

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Post by: LONGSTYKES on June 20, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

Welcome, Very good stuff here. You'll enjoy

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Post by: rick7 on June 20, 2011, 09:02:00 AM

welcome and have fun

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Post by: Bow man on June 21, 2011, 06:39:00 AM

Welcome. relax and enjoy the good times you will have with the new Longbow

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Post by: Buckhorn47 on June 21, 2011, 07:02:00 AM

Welcome, Mainehunt. We come from all over the domain and all ages. I'm a little past middle age, however, the journey goes on and on and on .... You will never regret joining the Trad fraternity.

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Post by: Mainehunt on June 21, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

Again, Thanks to everyone.

The UPS tracking number says that the Brown truck is visiting my house today!  :)

Kev
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Post by: coltar on June 21, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

Welcome to the fun side of archery!!!

John

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Post by: Roadkill on June 21, 2011, 11:25:00 PM

What a ride awaits you. My dad was stationed in st Louis and at ten I went to Hoyt Archery daily as it was just down the block. Mr Hoyt sold me a bow in 1959 and I have shot since. Went to wheels forawhie and now own only longbows. It is the challenge as none of us have anything electriconour bows. wWELCOME

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Post by: babs on June 22, 2011, 01:40:00 AM

See what we all started LOL  its a great feeling when you release the string, the arch of the arrow and see that arrow fly just where you wanted... sorry to say but we got you hooked  have fun and pass the tradition on

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Post by: MTArrowLauncher on June 22, 2011, 01:45:00 AM

Welcome,  lots of new guys including me, good luck