Can we move on?

[SlowBowKing]

I came to TG because I fell in love with trad archery, and I stayed because, with very rare exceptions, people are respectful and want to show support over a mutual passion. I get on here on good days and bad so I can escape from the pressures of life (work, money, family stress, etc).

Here lately, there’s been a lot of talk of COVID-19. I get that it’s affecting all of us. I get that we have differing opinions on it, but can we get back to trad archery? Terry tried to get one thread back to something trad-related, but that didn’t last long. Now there’s more threads turning into p*ssing matches. There are plenty of places online where you can go debate origin theories, media hype, evidence, etc. I stay away from those kinds of places. This is supposed to be a sacred space where we can get away from the pressures of life and come together.

Just my two cents. Admins, please delete the thread if I’m off target here.

-King

[BearBandit]

I'm all for it,  the one thing I won't abide though is provably false information being spread.   What we need right now is openness and transparency.   We need to look out for one another,  and to do our part to help slow the spread.  We also need to be our brothers keeper.   By that I mean,  there are plenty of folks that are scared,  or feeling isolated and lonely.   This site is a great way to alleviate some of that, tell stories,  share advice etc.
It would be pretty tough to ban any discussion on the topic considering the circumstances but perhaps we can contain it to a single thread?

[Pine]

Lets get it going again.
And stop all this 

[SlowBowKing]

Bear, not saying ban the topic completely, just encouraging us to stop the back and forth that doesn’t get us anywhere. Check your PMs.

[BearBandit]

I did sir,  I agree with what you're saying and I hope you can also see where I'm coming from as well.   I believe we both have good intentions and I salute you for speaking your mind.   I'd much rather spend my time perusing the highlights forums trying to gain as much knowledge as I can on my new obsession than engaging in what's been going on in that other thread.
All the best

[Wudstix]

All;
You'll not be able to stop the mis-information or those who chose to espouse it.  Try to put the truth out once and then let it be.
                                     

[mangonboat]

I'd love to see a thread of ideas of things we can do to help our neighbors, families, our communities get through this and beyond. E.g., planting a spring garden, where to find edible mushrooms and what they look like, places to shoot bows that don't require close contact, things to do to deal with cabin fever and get your archery gear in shape.  One of my neighbors is getting out every day fishing from the bank on the river in front of my place , more to get some fresh air and sunshine than to catch something to eat.

[BearBandit]

So far me and the kids have gone snow mobiling, set snares for rabbits, built a snowman, and tomorrow were doing an all day ice fishing trip.   Can't get cabin fever if you don't stay in the cabin 

[Bvas]

Can't get cabin fever if you don't stay in the cabin 

Well said Bear.  I’m heading out here directly to do some shed hunting.

[Alexander Traditional]

I've been out quite a bit myself,but I've got to get back to work.

I'm glad people are getting back to the bow hunting part of the forum too. My wife is driving me crazy with this stuff,and we are just staying home.

[Terry Green]

Guys....its tuff riding herd....doing the best we can.  If you don't like a topic, don't click on it.

Best consider other deep concerns I have about the site, the trad community,  and the whole Trad bowhunting community in this phycodrama madness .You can't slay a Dragon made of smoke.

No disrespect to anyone...just step back and think for a minute.

[ksbowman]

Guys....its tuff riding herd....doing the best we can.  If you don't like a topic, don't click on it.

Best consider other deep concerns I have about the site, the trad community,  and the whole Trad bowhunting community in this phycodrama madness .You can't slay a Dragon made of smoke.

No disrespect to anyone...just step back and think for a minute.

        Hit the nail on the head!" Nothing to fear but, fear itself"

[Terry Green]

Guys....its tuff riding herd....doing the best we can.  If you don't like a topic, don't click on it.

Best consider other deep concerns I have about the site, the trad community,  and the whole Trad bowhunting community in this phycodrama madness .You can't slay a Dragon made of smoke.

No disrespect to anyone...just step back and think for a minute.

        Hit the nail on the head!" Nothing to fear but, fear itself"

Yes....we haven't allowed "news" on TG since we started.....

But in this case we have allowed a bit due to this effecting the whole world......

Again, no disrespect to anyone...

We need NOT to worry over a couple of threads, but instead if you are even going to have a Tradgang .

[Alexander Traditional]

 

[Terry Green]

Yes Rick.....I'm not causing the panic....but those who are are "in charge". I have no clue of the ramifications of such actions our gov is about to throw down. 

Things are on my mind as always....but in a very different direction now.

I just want us to enjoy what we have while we have it....and hopefully that will be for many decades. 

[Sam McMichael]

I am not sure I would call all the reaction to this disease as panic. The threat is very, very real. I fear it, because I am 70 years old and have diabetes and arthritis, which puts me in a very susceptible group. Consequently, I gave up my part-time job. However, once we do the precautionary things, especially if we are hunkered down, now is the time to get back to the archery side of life. I have been shooting in the yard quite a lot. I have been concentrating on form trying to quit plucking the string. Also, I'm doing more practice from longer distances. 30 yard accuracy is my goal. Roving can be done without violating the social distance standards suggested. Maybe I can finish that set of arrows I started on many weeks ago. With turkey season upon us, we can actually hunt. However, with my turkey hunting skills, it is very unlikely that I will get close enough to TOM to threaten him with exposure. So, yes, this thing is bad, but we are a very resourceful folks, so we can be very safe and still keep up our archery activities. How about you good story tellers get on-line and give us some good campfire tales? There is a lot we can do, both in terms of health safety and getting back into the bow. As my 5 year old granddaughter told me yesterday, "Let's do some bow and arrow".

[McDave]

I'm in the same boat, Sam.  Agree that stumping or shooting alone is a great way to pass the time, and unless I’m missing something, should be as safe as hunkering down indoors.  What isn't as safe as hunkering down indoors, for me at least, was shooting with my old friends.  We agreed in advance, I thought, to maintain the 6’ distance between ourselves and not to touch each other's arrows, but by the end of the shoot we had all been within 6’ of each other multiple times and had touched each other's arrows.  So regretfully, until we get through this thing, I guess I’ll be shooting alone.

[reddogge]

Anything we can do either archery or non-archery related to keep us from dwelling on this can be very beneficial. I've been carving a pair of working decoys after a 29 year layoff and it's been like learning to walk again. I also did some gravel work in the back yard and will soon do the mulching. Of course, I shoot in the back yard as much as possible. It's amazing how calm and focused I've become shooting. A new depth finder/plotter needs to be installed in the boat and soon bass fishing will begin. I call or text my archery friends and keep in touch. Lots of things to keep me occupied.

[Wudstix]

The times indeed are changing.  Focus on the positive and pray for the best.  I have been fairly productive and will have several dozen carbon arrows listed in classifieds, soon.  It is interesting to note that I have been involved in more tele-meetings in the last few weeks than in the previous several years.  Even attend Mass and prayer group on-line.  Who would have foreseen this?
                        

[BearBandit]

Schools are shut down here, so this morning my daughter and I naked cookies, I had her match up the numbers on the recipe with the numbers in the measuring cup (she's in kindergarten) and my boy read for 30 min and we're doing an experiment with yeast and sugar trying to blow up a balloon so I can explain to him what's going on inside the bottle.


Then were all heading out to shoot bow after lunch.  We checked our snares yesterday and the kids each got a rabbit.  So that's brineing in the fridge for braised rabbit and root veggies tonight.


My kids are outside working on their snow fort.
My arrow cutter came in the mail so I'll be building an arrow saw tonight and my boy is drawing up ideas for us to turn our old lawn tractor into a dune buggy. (I'm a welder fabricator by trade)


Stay busy, stay safe folks.
All the best