New member from Germany

[Elmer Keith]

Hello,
I'm an new member from Germany.

I started with archery in 1978 at the age of 14. One year later our scene here in Germany was swapped by all the beautiful Bear recurve bows at a very low price because in your country the compound fever broke out. (Hope I express myself the right way).
I got two bows from my dealer. A Bear Kodiak Hunter and a Bear Bruin II. Unfortunately I cannot find anything about the latter one but it was made in Grayling, Mi.

In the mid-80s I started shooting with muzzleloaders, later changed to hunting with rifle and shotgun (bowhunting is illegal in Germany) but now found back to my roots - archery.

I wondered if my old bows would still work without beeing damaged and was quite astonished when I found this site here via a German archery forum.

And now I'm here, reading and reading.

A few days ago I bought a Bear Grizzly from 1969 at a mail order dealer here in Germany. Unfortunately the old bow as not arrived yet but hope I would be able to test it on Saturday or Sunday.

By the way: Some of you may know the man who was the owner of my nickname: Elmer Keith. I admire him because of his way to live and the way he mastered his life during difficult times in the 20s and 30s.

[joekeith]

Welcome aboard.     I wouldn't worry about them old Bear bows, they'll be fine.
  And yep, Elmer Keith was one of a kind. Kinda like the Fred Bear of handguns. My first handgun was a Ruger Super Blackhawk, 44 Mag. Heck of a round and Elmer got the most out of it.
 Nowadays it's nice and quiet and deadly.  Back to our roots...Trad. Archery.     Welcome.

BTW.....did you ever hear of Elmer's cousin..Joe?

[Jack Shanks]

Welcome Stephan!

There are a few members from Germany that you will see here from time to time. I spent 20 months or so in your country in the early seventies while I was in the military. Met many fine German friends while I was there.

[SlowBowinMO]

Welcome, good to have you here!  

[Can Hahaka]

Welcome - as you already know there is much to learn here and much to share here!

[Alex.B]

Herzlich willkommen in der heimat    
welcome home bud

[shick]

Good to have you, Stephan.  Your journey with the Bear bows will be very interesting and rewarding.  This is the best place to learn more about the bows and 'the man'..........Shick

[Shell]

Willkommen Stephan  

[JRY309]

Welcome Stephan always happy to have members who enjoy traditional archery.

[Shell]

BTW, Elmer Keith rocks!      

Where in Germany are you from, my paternal grandfather's side is from Bavaria.  

[Chris Surtees]

Welcome!  

[hera]

Welcome sir.  

[Hot Hap]

Hi there. Hap

[scriv]

I thought of him immediately when I saw your screen name.  Welcome to the fire.  

[vermonster13]

   

[Grant Young]

Pull up a log. There's some great guys around this fire. Glad to have you.              Grant

[Gatekeeper]

Welcome to the camp.  

[xia_emperor]

 HI!!!

[Long Bow]

Welcome aboard!  

[Indie]

moin!
Hi from another German