Just stopping in to say howdy all. For various reasons I had kinda gotten away from trad shooting. Mostly two things though. My kids were getting old enough to take along hunting but too small to pull a hunting weight bow. They could pull a trigger though so we kinda switched to rifle hunting for several years. They were still shooting bows but not for hunting. Aling the way, I managed to tear the rotator cuffs in both my shoulders about 5 years apart. I still shot now and then but every time I released it felt like someone was sticking a hot knife in my left shoulder. Needless to say, it was difficult to shoot very long. Throw in my massive target panic I had even when my shoulders were good and let's just say that as much as I loved trad, it became much less a part of my life. My oldest son is 18 now and hunting with a 1957 Bear Kodiak Special.
Recently, I shot with him and didn't even realize until later that my shoulder hadn't hurt when I shot. I went out and shot again, same thing! I'm shooting pain free! Not only that, but I'm probably shooting better than ever before in my life. Granted, I was never what you'd call a great shot (or even decently good) but I was certainly "enthusiastic". Now, I'm suddenly more relaxed and able to just let the bow and arrow do their thing. I used to get so tensed up at the shot I'd sometimes "spaz" and jerk an arrow off by 2-3 feet on the shot. I simply could not hold on target.
Anyway, it feels great to be shooting again. I kinda need to get back in the loop though on where to get supplies and such. I just went to the 3 Rivers page and was pretty disappointed. It's like they want me to fill out a customer information survey before I can even look at their catalog then when I did I couldn't believe how much it had changed. I couldn't even find regular Zwickey or Magnus 2 blade heads. Couldn't find the Mercury nocks or the Bohning Classics. I finally just have up.
In the past I had used both Gray Ghost and another company I can't think of at the moment for supplies like feathers, tabs, points etc. Not sure if they are even still in business. I was getting shafts from Silent Pond and maybe Rose City but I think it was another company, not Rose City. I'd know the if I heard it. I seem to recall the business being sold back years ago when I was testing getting out of things? Whatever the big company was that sold the really good tapered cedar shafts. Anybody have an idea who I mean? I'm currently in need of about 2 or 3 dozen tapered cedar shafts, some feathers, broadheads and maybe a cordovan tab or two. I like the simple Neet cordovan or the Bateman with the spacer and elastic finger strap.
I've also got a side quiver I'm trying to remember the name of that I got from Dean Torges page years ago I'd like to find another like it for my son. He also needs a bow quiver like the Selway. Last but not least I've decided to invest in a spine tester or build one. What's the current favorite? Do they still make the Adams?
Anyway, might get back to being a regular around here again. Looking forward to it.
Topic: Hello again guys... Been gone a loooong time (Read 2218 times)
