New participants joining us constantly

[Ol Man]

Am I the only one ??? I am noticing that there are many new people getting in to Traditional everyday. Is it the lure of the trad bow or is it the amount of fun that is achieved by shooting this type of archery? I do know that I have had many c-pound shooters comment that they wish they could have as much fun as we seem to be having when at some of the shoots...

WOW - I want to welcome any and all to the most fun your will ever have shooting a bow!

[meangene1969]

It is great to see more in Trad and its the people that make Trad so much fun.

[152 Sumo]

I am extremely happy I finally got into it this year. I have wanted a recurve for years but never got around to it. I shoot just about every day (just snuck in some shooting before another downpour hit). Every time I shoot, I learn something else about myself that is not letting the arrow go where it wants to go. It is challenging, fun, and rewarding. I don't care how long it takes me, I am going to get consistent, then I'll be in the woods after critters.

[huntinpool]

The FUN and CHALLENGE for me. I've always wanted to shoot trad at club shoots as a break from the highly competitive shoot schedule that we shot. Now I have a highly competitive Trad schedule that I can have FUN attending and be CHALLENGED as well. I love it and I'm here to stay.:

[Ol Man]

Nothing better in my opinion... have been shooting longbows exclusively for over 30 years now and I enjoy it more and more each and every day.

[loco cacahuate]

the fun...the BS...watching arrows fly...nothing better

[Chunky]

I think they pop in...see Ol Man, and think, heck if he can do it...

Of course you are right, I remember when we only had about 8 or 10 ever post. Great to have lots of new shooters....welcome to all.

[Bill]

The only loose screw to adjust is the one holding the bow?

[RickBarbee]

God smiles on Trad Bow Shooters.

It is good for the soul.

The word is spreading.

[Feederwatcher]

Im not ready to drop the wheelbow completely but i do enjoy the trad shooting much more !
Even though I cant hit the broadside of the barn with it, missing the target somehow isnt as big a deal. I just need to put more time into shooting.

FW

[Ol Man]

Aww come on Chunky... play nice

It is great to see all the newcomers and even those who have been around doing this for a while.. More of us are getting involved in helping and mentoring others... hopefully they will in turn do the same.

I think they pop in...see Ol Man, and think, heck if he can do it...

Of course you are right, I remember when we only had about 8 or 10 ever post. Great to have lots of new shooters....welcome to all.

[Chunky]

Aww come on Chunky... play nice

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LOL, I only tease you cause I like you so much.

[eastex56]

There is a real joy found in watching the flight of the arrow. Simple pleasures are the best.
Eastex.

[Night Wing]

I enjoy Trad bows. It's the simplicity I like. When I use to shoot both compound and trad, I was always tinkering with the compound. Finally, after years of tinkering, I said, "Enough". Went to trad and haven't shot my compounds during the last 5 years.

[fletcherfor2]

I'm new to this site and posting on it, but I'm not new to Trad. The Collin County Club is a good mix of both Traditional and Compound shooters. My wife and I participate in 3-4 shoots there a year. Except for their TBoT there are always groups of both types shooting side-by-side (sometimes a mix together in the same group).

Quite often I hear compound shooters say either "I don't know how you guys do that" or "I want to start shooting one of those someday".

The Compound shooters do seem to be a little more uptight among themselves about competition and perceived "cheating". To me it's all good.