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Author Topic: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...  (Read 558 times)

Offline Mike Vines

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The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« on: March 30, 2014, 09:30:00 PM »
Guys/gals, it is with pure joy that I am sharing this with you.  I started building arrows 5 years ago and I can honestly say that my first dozen were less than desirable and ugly by anyone's standards (honestly).  I set my mind that day to build the best arrows I possibly could from that dozen forward.

With the help and encouragement from MANY of you fellow Tradgang Members, thru freely sharing your arrow building tips and tricks to ideas and advice, I'm pleased to say that because of it all, I was able to win my 3rd National Arrow Contest in a row, the PBS in Oregon (2012), National Arrow Contest in Michigan (2013) and PBS in Cincinnati this past weekend (2014).

If anybody has any questions about arrow building, or just want to talk hunting, please feel free to get a hold of me (I love talking/doing both).  If you look in the "How-To" section of Trad Gang,       http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=2        I have a few arrow build-a-longs that I tried to be as in depth as I could be.  We have some VERY talented guys on here, and I'm trying to encourage all of you to be the best you can possibly be.  I have all of your wisdom and/or encouragement to thank for motivating me to do my best.  When we all work together, we can accomplish anything.  So, my Thanks go out to all of you.

The best thing anybody can do is get involved in something they are passionate about.  That is why I'm on Tradgang so much and also why I belong to the Professional Bowhunters Society (PBS).  Please stay involved on this website, and also check out the PBS and your State Organizations as well.  If we all work together, remember, we can accomplish anything.

Here is the Professional Bowhunter Society's 2014 3 Arrow Contest Winner...

         

         

         

   

I couldn't ask for a nicer prize than this knife...

         
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Offline ARCHER2

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 09:32:00 PM »
Great job brother. Those look great!
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength:they shall mount up with wings as eagles:they shall run and not be weary:and they shall walk and not faint......Isaiah 40;31

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Offline damascusdave

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 09:37:00 PM »
Creative genius that pushes the boundaries yet has a classic elegance...your biggest challenge, Mike, has to be one upping yourself

DDave
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

Online Cory Mattson

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2014, 09:45:00 PM »
awesome arrows - Congratulations!!!!
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Offline Jayrod

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 09:45:00 PM »
Spectacular!!!hang those puppies on a shelf to look at definitely too nice to shoot
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Offline ChiefStingingArrow

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2014, 09:51:00 PM »
Wow! nice job!

Offline Sockrsblur

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 10:13:00 PM »
Amazing arrows Mike! Congratulations on your deserved accomplishments. Thank you for sharing your arrows and knowledge... I look forward to both a great deal.
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Offline CRS

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 10:40:00 PM »
Simply fantastic!
Inquiring minds.......

Offline slim_grim

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 10:50:00 PM »
Man those are some smokin' arrows. That little CRKT is a heck of a prize to.
Live and let live.

Offline Homey88

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 10:51:00 PM »
Wow! Nice arrows!

Offline SKITCH

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 11:06:00 PM »
Excellent post Mike!  Congrats and keep it up!!   That's what this place is all about !     That and some amazing hunters sharing their adventures!!
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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2014, 11:08:00 PM »
Those are besutiful!

Congrats, Mike!

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2014, 11:28:00 PM »
Congrats Mike beautiful arrows as always!
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Offline stykbow67

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2014, 11:53:00 PM »
WOW! Those are absolutely beautiful!! Congrats!

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Offline Bjorn

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2014, 12:03:00 AM »
What a great job!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline Fattony77

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2014, 02:59:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Sockrsblur:
Amazing arrows Mike! Congratulations on your deserved accomplishments. Thank you for sharing your arrows and knowledge... I look forward to both a great deal.
Couldn't say it any better than this.    :readit:

Online DWT

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2014, 06:29:00 AM »
Great job bud, those are awesome.

Offline Easykeeper

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2014, 08:09:00 AM »
Congratulations, beautiful work...   :thumbsup:

Offline Steve Chappell

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2014, 09:37:00 AM »
Congrats Mike. You have some money tied up in those beauties.
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Offline Sean B

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Re: The Knowledge I've gained here on Trad Gang...
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2014, 10:12:00 AM »
Congrats Mike, you made some beauties, keep at it!
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