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    Senior Member johnmw1's Avatar
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    I used to shoot both recurve and compounds for many years until I had a bad work accident about ten years ago, and I mangled my drawing arm. It was a real bummer because I really enjoyed the sport

    John

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    I shot barebow for 2 years.
    I used a 50 lbs wood with fiberglass recurve that's older than I am.

    Despite not using sights and stabilizers I could usually hit 7 ring or better from 25 meters.
    Nothing is more satisfying than hitting the X ring 2 times with a crummy old bow when the shooter next to you gets worse with his top of the line compound with all the trimmings

    I gradually lost interest when we moved to another city. Partly because the 15 minute driver turned into a 45 minute drive, and partly because the house took up too much of my time.
    Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
    To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day

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    Where would I go to learn the basics of the archery game. I used to shoot a little when I was a kid, mostly at camp and stuff, it was great fun and I wouldn't mind joining a league.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wildtim View Post
    Where would I go to learn the basics of the archery game. I used to shoot a little when I was a kid, mostly at camp and stuff, it was great fun and I wouldn't mind joining a league.
    If you're interested in traditional archery, TradTalk is the best site for a good introduction into archery without worry about getting a lot of bad advice and there is a lot of bad advice to be had. The guys on TradTalk are friendly, helpful and know what they're talking about. A number of the guys are top level competitors and a bunch more shoot like top level competitors. And everyone is helpful and pitches in on fielding questions. Actually, the entire archery community is good about fielding questions without giving newbies a ration of crap; the problem is more in the quality of the advice they get, LOL.

    http://www.tradtalk.com/forums

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    All I know about archery is that Hardy Ward is from my hometown of Mt. Pleasant, Tx.

    RT

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    Sitting in a deer stand befor sunrise, waiting, quiet, peacful, and not feeling like a sniper. Thats hunting, just don't cry when you loose that broad head arrow. Pappa bull, do you make your own arrows to?
    Phil

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    Robert Williams Custom Razors PapaBull's Avatar
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    I make my own arrows. These days I use carbon shafting more than anything else, but I've still got homemade woodies and a couple dozen cured ash for some primitive shafts.

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