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Offline Wolfshead

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New from NY
« on: July 30, 2012, 03:12:00 PM »
My name is Doug and I am very new to traditional archery
I became a certified NASP instructor 2 years ago and teach archery in my PE classes
At school we use the wheelie bows but I would like to get involved in the traditional way
I am researching bows at this time and I am currently making a red oak board bow courtesy of Poor Folks Bows
I was hoping some of you CentrL NY Trad Gangers could help me out with any trad shops in our area that maybe I could test out some bows, find a good draw weight, learn and maybe shoot some
Also any advise you think is important or would help would be great as well
I would really like to say that this is a great site and everyone seems more than happy to help
Thanks in advance
Doug
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »
Welcome, I'm sure some NY folks will be along shortly, have fun!    :campfire:
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 04:12:00 PM »
Welcome. There are a lot of us on here. I'm sure they will around to help you out.
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 04:49:00 PM »
Welcome Doug!  

Glad to have you on board.  There is plenty of good advice here.  I don't know of any local shops that specialize in traditional gear.  Tollgate Traditions, east of you, was a great resource but they have recently scaled back their store.  Very unfortunate.  There is a really good tradional archery rendezvous down in Oxford, NY later in August.  Maybe an hour or hour and a half drive from Cicero.  It might be worth the drive down.  There ia a thread on the Events and Gatherings forum with all the information.  By the way, I lived in Cicero for 40 years!
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 04:56:00 PM »
Hi there-Hap

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2012, 05:10:00 PM »
welcome aboard doug!!  :wavey:  sit down, stay a while, you'll love it here!!

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »
Welcome!     :archer:
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 06:46:00 PM »
Welcome from Putnam Valley.

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 07:06:00 PM »
Welcome from Scotia.

I think Jimmerc is from Cicero. He is a class act. The best way to learn is to hang out with people who have made a lot lot of mistakes.

perhaps we will meet one day!
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You'll live longer!

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2012, 07:10:00 PM »
Welcome from Mahopac,NY.  Lots of great people here to help you out.   :campfire:
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2012, 07:39:00 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 07:55:00 PM »
Welcome!


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Re: New from NY
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2012, 08:32:00 PM »
Welcome from Maine.

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2012, 09:22:00 PM »
Hello from 90 miles east of you!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline Green Mountain Boy

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2012, 11:19:00 PM »
Welcome from just across the not quite Great Lake!
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2012, 11:38:00 PM »
Welcome to the Gang!
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Offline Wolfshead

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Re: New from NY
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2012, 08:18:00 AM »
Thanks Guys for the warm welcome!
I have been lurking for a little while and soaking up as much as I can.

Ronp, I grew up in Parish and I think we may have a friend in common. Toni P.

Thinkin about takin a day trip down to Oxford. Prob on the Friday.

Thanks again Guys!
Here's to Livin and Learnin, and hopefully some shootin too!
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Bama Hunter Longbow
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2012, 09:18:00 AM »
It is a small world, Doug!  Toni says hi and she hopes you are enjoying your summer.
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2012, 10:30:00 AM »
Welcome from a native of western New Yorker!!
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Re: New from NY
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2012, 03:41:00 PM »
Welcome!  I grew up not far from Parish, in Camden.  Miss it up there!

Definately try to hook up with some trad guys, and just shoot, shoot, shoot!  Good luck!

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