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Offline silent sniper

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first recurve kill !!
« on: June 29, 2013, 01:03:00 PM »
Hello guys I am new to the forum along with traditional archery as well. I have used a compound and crossbow for years and I found it no longer rewarding. I bit the bullet and bought myself a 2010 bear grizzly 55# recurve and a dozen 3rivers hunter arrows. I practiced for a few weeks and finally felt confident enough to try hunting with it. I went after one of my favorite summer varmints, groundhogs. After mulitple failed stalks and close misses I finally had things come together. I climbed 12 feet into a young tree and hid for over an hour until a groundhog came right under me at the base of the tree. I drew back and stuck it right to the ground. I was estatic that I finally connected with one. I already love traditional archery and I know I wont be going back to compounds. Along with that I also have started bow fishing which I enjoy so much. Im still having problems with shooting over them but I have managed to get one carp so far. I still have lots of questions, such as proper form, wood vs carbon arrows, along with the difference between inexpensive bows such as the grizzly vs a nice bow like a bob lee or black widow.But as I read the forum I will learn everything I need to become a great tradtional shooter. Enjoy SS.
 
   
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Offline woodchucker

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2013, 01:10:00 PM »
Welcome to our campfire, Brother!!!!!

and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! Looks like you're well on your way!!!
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I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

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Offline Cmane07

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2013, 01:13:00 PM »
Awesome man! and welcome to the forum, you'll learn a ton.
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Offline pukwana

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2013, 01:25:00 PM »
Great job and welcome aboard!
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Offline Lordswarrior

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2013, 01:25:00 PM »
taylor,
congrats on the success and new interest in trad hunting! i gotta start hunting some groundhogs as well, they look like a lot of fun and good practice. you are right about the newer rewarding feeling that comes to an archer or hunter knowing that it is just you and a purer form of equipment. as far as more "expensive" bows, it looks like you are doing just fine with a really classic Bear! in fishing we always say " never leave fish to go find fish" well the same might be said for a nice bow that works well for you; "almost never leave a great bow to go looking for a newer greater bow" i had to say almost or else i'd be kind of a hypocrite.
enjoy the new pursuit of happiness!  :thumbsup:
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Offline VictoryHunter

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 01:38:00 PM »
Welcome! Nice shooting  :thumbsup:
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Offline woodchucker

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 02:01:00 PM »
Before you get carried away.....

You have a "really nice bow".....

I've been at this along time, and everyone here know I'm an old Grizzly fan!!! The Bear Grizzly has been around for well over 50 years!!!!! It was built as sold as the "working man's bow". Kinda like a Winchester model 70 was the "Rifleman's Rifle". When it's time to hunt... I always grab my old Grizzly.

There are alot of great custom bows out there!!! Each of them has their merits, and I have had a few custom bows in my time. I won't say any of them are "bad" because none of them are!!!!! However... They ARE (usualy) VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!! Truth is, unless you have been doing this awhile, and shooting ALOT of differant bows... You're probly not going to be able to tell the differance.....

Shoot what you've got, learn what you can, and save your money for ARROWS!!!!! You're going to use alot of them!!! LOL

Just one old woodchucker's thoughts.....
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I only shoot WOOD arrows... My kid makes them, fast as I can break them!

There is a fine line between Hunting, & Sitting there looking Stupid...

May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows..... Happy Hunting!!!

Offline Thumper Dunker

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2013, 02:21:00 PM »
Good shooting. And sticking with it an hour in a tree for a rodent. Theres others out there like me . Welcome .
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Offline bretto

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2013, 06:37:00 PM »
:clapper:  Nice shooting on both the Ground Grizzly and the Carp. There's no turning back now!!!!!

Welcome to TradGang.

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2013, 07:16:00 PM »
Nice hog I always wanted to hunt them
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2013, 07:25:00 PM »
good for you in  putting the training wheels away and getting a real Bow and congrats on the  Ground hog good shooting nice carp as well   :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline carpin'mark

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2013, 07:29:00 PM »
Welcome and congratulations! That was my very first bow as well(over 30yrs ago!) It's a great bow, like the other guys have said, it's a classic workhorse. Most bows are better than we are actually, you'll enjoy it for years to come.
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Offline Arwin

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :cool:
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Offline SAVIOUR68

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2013, 08:09:00 PM »
Welcome to the addiction Taylor.
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2013, 08:11:00 PM »
Well done !!!   :clapper:  


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Offline jlowrey75

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2013, 08:15:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Offline lilbobby

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2013, 10:10:00 PM »
Enjoy your new journey, that will last a lifetime.
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2013, 01:08:00 AM »
Very well done, bro. Whistle pigs are very challenging with trad.
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Offline twitchstick

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2013, 01:29:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline Richie

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Re: first recurve kill !!
« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2013, 02:11:00 AM »
Congrats  :campfire:
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