Got to shoot today.

[DngrsDan]

Thanks to Curtis and his friends I had the opportunity to shoot a few longbows today. He contacted me over my post asking if there was anyone in my area who could let me try out a longbow since I'd never fired one before and I was worried about the different riser on it. First time I'd pulled a bow in about 28 years except for about three shots with a compound at an archery store. I don't consider those as shooting a bow though, more like firing a gun-pull the trigger on the mechanical release while trying to decipher where to point the thing because of being distracted by the pin sight. Proud to report I found I'm still able to hit the target. In fact shooting Curtis' Griffen from about 10-12 yds (lemmee brag a little) my FIRST shot was dead center of the bulls-eye!    
Got witnesses!
While I was fairly consistent after that I know I need more practice to get back to where I used to be. But I know that, once I get it, I'll be comfortable with my longbow's grip.
So thank you to Curtis, Travis, Jeff, Marty, Lee, and Vic (hope I remembered your names right)for a great afternoon. Once again you've all shown what a great group of people there are in Tradgang.  

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[Curtis Haden]

Uhh, lemme tell ya something... For not having shot a bow in 28 years, Dan is a natural.  As usual, I managed to hit most every spot on the target (whether I was aiming there or not) but Dan would pick up someone's bow to try, and within a few shots he was laying them right in the middle.

We enjoyed your company today, and look forward to seeing your new bow when you get it.  Good shootin Dan!

[DngrsDan]

Oh....garsh....now ya went and made my head swell.    
Thanks for the kind words Curtis, and thanks to you and yer buddies again for the opportunity. Had a great time.

[DBerrard]

That's great. Glad ya had a good time with good people.

[Marty Wiseman]

Good to meet and shoot with ya Dan.  Good shooting after a 28 year hiatus.  You saw what happened to me after just a couple months off.......hmmmm maybe if I took 28 years off I could do that good too!  

(looks under bed for bow and arrow storage).

       

[vermonster13]