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Online Roger Norris

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New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« on: August 25, 2012, 07:56:00 AM »
I cleared this with Terry before making this post...

I wrote an article on my site called "The Bows I Grew Up With". I hope you enjoy it.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2012, 08:20:00 AM »
Outstanding reading Roger.

Thanks so much for sharing.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2012, 08:21:00 AM »
Great story and found memories, thanks for sharing.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2012, 08:28:00 AM »
Memories committed to written form are bound to last beyond forever. I felt like I was there watching your journey.

Thanks for sharing.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »
I really enjoyed it Roger, well done sir!
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 08:41:00 AM »
Thank you.......it brought back wonderful memories for me!!
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2012, 08:54:00 AM »
Roger, that was a fantastic story. I too grew up with my bows defining the different stages of my life, thank you!
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2012, 09:14:00 AM »
Great work! I enjoyed reading this. It reminded me of my childhood! Thanks!!
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2012, 09:20:00 AM »
Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2012, 09:32:00 AM »
Great story Roger...   :readit:

You've come far Pilgrim..   :archer:
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2012, 10:24:00 AM »
Great read,thank-you.  :thumbsup:
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2012, 07:03:00 PM »
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2012, 07:39:00 PM »
Roger,
Just this morning,Steve Turay and I swaped stories about  The bows we grew up with.
Something must be in the air.
I will go check out your story.

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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2012, 08:04:00 PM »
That was an amazing story. An I will agree with you that the Kodiak/ super kodiak has the BEST grip of any bow I have ever shot.

I was in a slump as of late so I switched to the Kodiak , and click, the game is on again.  

Thank you for the story
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2012, 08:05:00 PM »
Pretty nice, Roger.. I like the way you think..


Chuck, you have a good pal !
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2012, 10:49:00 PM »
Great story Roger,brings back a lot of memories,thanks for sharing.
   Another Roger  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2012, 10:50:00 PM »
Great article,thanks Roger  :thumbsup:
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2012, 11:58:00 PM »
Great read thanks for sharing!!!!
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2012, 12:34:00 AM »
GREAT stuff Roger!

Thanks for sharing with us....brings back many memories.

Best regards, Skychief.
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Re: New Article; "The Bows I Grew Up With"
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2012, 12:35:00 AM »
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