Author Topic: First trad bow, finallly! (Read 469 times)

beemerhead · « **on:** January 21, 2010, 09:29:00 AM »

I finally decided on my first trad! My thought was to keep my initial purchase at or below $200. I ended up buying a custom off of e**y. A 62" 49lb@28" recurve. If I can figure out how to post pics, I'll list some later. I contemplated on buying an older mainstream bow (martin, howatt, bear, etc.) but went with the custom because of looks and fast flight compatability. I routinely browse the different trad boards, but find Tradgang to be the best of them, by far. Thanks

Beemerhead

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Winterhawk1960 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:38:00 AM »

........and the "Journey" begins.

Winterhawk1960

pcappy08 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:44:00 AM »

congrats its a wonderful infection and welcome

Ryan High · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:45:00 AM »

Its all down hill from there! Good luck and have fun with it. This is a great place to ask questions with so many great folks.

joevan125 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:45:00 AM »

RUSTY1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:00:00 AM »

I'm pretty new myself and this is the place for me.

far rider · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:39:00 AM »

It's my favorite addiction......affliction.....hmmm.....I can quit anytime I want to.......gotta go crest some arrows! Wonder if there is a patch or some gum for it?

scottm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:04:00 AM »

Your at the right place.A lot of fine people here more than willing to help!Congradulations on your purchase.But I hate to tell you it wont be your last.You cant own just one!Trust me ive tried over and over again.I always say this will be the last one I buy!

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:07:00 AM »

congrats on your find. shoot her well.

NDTerminator · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:08:00 AM »

Congrats, Beemer. Let's re-visit this in a year and see how many trad bows you own then... :D

Irish Archer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:19:00 AM »

Congrats. I hope that you have lots of fun....

LongbowGuy83 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:24:00 AM »

Congratulations Beemer. Have fun with her. Good luck. It's all kinds of fun.

blueline · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:49:00 AM »

No looking back now. Pick a spot and have a smooth release!!!

CaliCreole · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:59:00 AM »

congrats! im new as well and still looking for my first bow, hopefully will have one by this weekend.can you PM me withthe details of where you got yours?

straitera · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2010, 01:25:00 PM »

Excellent Ken. Welcome

beemerhead · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2010, 03:59:00 PM »

THANKS FOR THE WELCOME GUYS.

Winterhawk1960 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:06:00 PM »

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Originally posted by NDTerminator:
Congrats, Beemer. Let's re-visit this in a year and see how many trad bows you own then... :D

Excellent thought......

Winterhawk1960

Jerry Wald · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:37:00 PM »

Congrats and now the real questions will come..fast and furious - in no particular order

1 - what arrow - wood - carbon
2 - shelf material
3 - Brace height
4 - draw length
5 - length of arrow
6 - arrow weight
7 - glove or tab or bare fingas
8 - three fletch or four (what angle of four fletch)
9 - Quivers - bow (how many arrows) - hip - back
10 - Shooting - gap or instinctive or string walking
11 - Clothing - camao or not -wooll - synthetics
12 - optics
13 - boots
14 - tree stands
15 - still hunting or not
16 - shooting - Spilt finger or three under
17 - Tuning - broadhead - planing - paper
18 - type of broadheads
19 - rest - shelf or elevated
20 - feathers or vanes
Oh there's more
21 - WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF

Because you are a TRAD BOWHUNTER now sonny and if it was EASY everyone would do it.

Oh by the way - welcome to the journey...
jer Bear

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