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Offline John Scifres

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #40 on: September 19, 2011, 02:20:00 PM »
Since May 2003, I have posted 5269 times. That's almost 2 posts per day.  Assuming an average time of 2 minutes per post, that's 10,500 minutes, 175 hours, or 7.3 days in posting alone.  I think that is a tiny bit scary or pitiful.  I have now thoroughly depressed myself.  I'm leaving  :)
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Offline C Kerley

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #41 on: September 19, 2011, 09:03:00 PM »
I ended up here from a referral since I was really into the history/collecting.  Was on the Widow Wall and L'wall for a few years beforehand.  Since then?....so much information absorbed about Bear Archery, many many bows bought/given, very few sold, and entertainment factor unmeasurable.  I check the history/collecting site every day.
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2011, 09:06:00 PM »
i have mellowed in age, i'm much happier in life now.  i enjoy the little things and try not to worry about things that in the "big picture" really don't matter.
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Offline Traditional-Archer

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #43 on: September 19, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
I'm only half as smart as my shooting buddy’s think I am. And twice as dumb as I pretend to be, I think. I can’t remember anymore getting old blows. I used to remember when I started. If a young guy like you remembers let me know it would be helpful.
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Offline J-dog

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #44 on: September 19, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Learned that single bevels are the only head to use -   :D    :knothead:  

Seriously though I found even if I cant get out to hunt quite so much as I used to I do enjoy being able to see pictures and read folks stories that have.
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Offline cbCrow

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #45 on: September 20, 2011, 07:13:00 AM »
Since joining in 2009 I've learned you can teach this old Crow new tricks. Learned things here I wished I knew 30 years ago. Good people!
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Offline jmo

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #46 on: September 20, 2011, 07:45:00 AM »
turn 58 in a little wile have spent enough money to burn a wet elephant on trad. stuff and think it is worth every penney matter O fact a new widdow is on the way right now "god bless"
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Offline Pepper

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #47 on: September 20, 2011, 08:45:00 AM »
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Originally posted by String Cutter:
Humm since 2003?? 2 marriages. 2 divorces...1 daughter,13 girlfriends, 50 plus bows, 500 + arrows, 3 trucks, 2 houses, 1 bear hunt in Qubec.. 2 dogs 1 hamster, 1 ginnie pig...lol What a ride... can't wait to see what is next? LOL
Boy you are a busy man.  How did you find time to hunt?  :biglaugh:
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Offline KodiakMag

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #48 on: September 20, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
Shot some deer, graduated college..got a new car and a new job. Just working my way up...I'd rather be hunting though.  :)
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Offline WRV

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #49 on: September 20, 2011, 10:16:00 AM »
Got older, fatter, balder......
Enjoying life everyday.
Randy
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #50 on: September 20, 2011, 10:24:00 AM »
Since '06.....

I guess the big one would be moved to the US from England.
Got to make some amazing friends, visited some spectacular places with those friends, killed a few things, missed alot more.
Settled on which bows I like. My drawlength has increased from 29" to 31"
Broke a few bows & built my first bow.
Put on a crapload of weight too. (Damned Southern cooking)
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Offline 3Under

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #51 on: September 20, 2011, 12:48:00 PM »
Joined in Sept. 25th 2003.
Shot heavier bows back then. Some 60's and 70's!
Now, I'm shootin' 50's to 56's
Compression fracture of T7 'n T8 vertebrae.
Not to mention 2"shorter(and older "72").

I'm glad I met and enjoyed TradGang and so many Tradgangers over the years.

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Offline PaddyMac

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #52 on: September 20, 2011, 12:55:00 PM »
Lost 70 pounds, grew what's left of my hair long after being buzzed for 30 years, got in the best shape I've been in since high school... and...

learned that mule deer do not need thumbs to thumb their noses at you.
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Offline steadman

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #53 on: September 20, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »
Since 05.. well I've become a sponser on the best website out there, met more good folks than i thought existed, added a little girl to our family (10 yrs between kids), lost a job, and learned a lot, and made some incredible friends i would otherwise never met. Killed some stuff, missed a lot more, and am still as elkless as I was then.
The biggest thing about this site is it has restored my faith in humanity, there really are some real good folks on this site who will do anything for strangers and live by the golden rule  :thumbsup:
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Offline hayslope

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #54 on: September 20, 2011, 01:13:00 PM »
I hear ya Ryan........but I'd say you are no longer "mooseless"!!!!

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Offline snakebit40

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #55 on: September 20, 2011, 05:46:00 PM »
Since I've joined a year ago in October...

I've traded a few bows for more bows. Bought a couple bows. Had the best deer season I've ever had, missed the biggest whitetail I've ever had the chance of shooting (25 yard shot    :knothead: ). I had a blast this turkey season with my recurve and called in and killed a coyote with it. Changed my aiming method from instinctive, to gap, back to instinctive, to string walking, and finally back to instinctive. Somewhere in there changed from split to three under. I think I'll stay with three under and instinctive, but that could change by next week. Found out a few weeks ago I'm going to be a dad! Going antelope hunting for the first time next weekend. Pretty awesome year!
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Offline NO SIGHTS

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #56 on: September 20, 2011, 06:02:00 PM »
I have learned to be a better person, woodsman, and archer. I have sold my wheel bows. I have also learned that harvesting an animal does not make for a successful hunt. Merely carrying my stick and string through the majestic colorado backcountry stump shooting is all it takes to rise my spirit! If they start to sell stump tags I will buy em. I kill alot of stumps.
Shawn
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Offline heydeerman

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #57 on: September 20, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »
Wow,

Been divorced.   "[dntthnk]"  

Got married.   :)  

2 motorcycle wrecks.   :eek:  

Switched jobs after 22 years.    :cool:  

I definitely got better looking.   :D
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #58 on: September 20, 2011, 08:20:00 PM »
Does that mid-life crissis make everyone think they got better looking? I cant wait to have mine!
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Offline hickstick

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Re: Since You Have Joined Tradgang?
« Reply #59 on: September 20, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
Well. Since joined in '03 I've...

Gained and lost a few pounds
Gained and lost a few friends (hopefully the plus side is winning there)
Gone from self bows to bamboo backed bows to glass backed longbows and recurves...self made and custom bought
Taken a few deer
Had a beautiful daughter....(who's now EIGHT)
Lost a great cat and gained an awesome dog
Celebrated 15 years of marriage with my wife....
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