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Are there any archers here?

Post by Abnermal » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:43 am

Blew what was left of my tax return at the bow shop yesterday. Now the proud owner of a compound bow. I used to shoot an old recurve after school almost every day back when I was a kid. This is a whole new ballgame! Soon as I figure out a place to shoot safely the adventure will begin. Are there any bow shooters here?
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Post by daytime dave » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:59 am

I have a compound bow that I bought from an acquaintance. It's a Browning Summit II. I have shot it once. I'd like to get better acquainted with it, but there's no time. If we have the interest, a bow section can be made.
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Post by North Country Gal » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:33 am

I used to shoot traditional, some years back, but it's been awhile, now. Not sure how much bow I can handle, physically, anymore. I do think about it, though. I'm like Dave, though. Can't handle all the hobbies and interest we have, now.
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Post by Shakey Jake » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:24 pm

I used to go archery hunting every season while I had my deer lease. Had to give it up in 2007 because the timbre company sold the land. I haven't found another that I can afford.
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Post by JEBar » Sun Mar 25, 2018 3:30 pm

shoulder surgery ended my archery about 50 years ago .... I do have a really nice crossbow but haven't fired it in a good while
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Post by Dennis H » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:49 am

Which bow did you buy?
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Post by Abnermal » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:49 pm

Diamond Infinite Edge Pro- just something basic I could play with in the backyard. Doubtful that it will ever see the woods. Wanted to get back into archery after a 45+ year absence.
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Post by Bodanny » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:57 pm

I hunt now with acrossbow. I love my excaliburs have 3 of them. I was in bow only club for 13 yrs and got out last year took 50 deer with these. Then last year got in ga. Club where u can use guns to that's when I got my 44 and 45/70cc they have spoiled me but I. Still bowhunt . Now Ilona she my Henry's too
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Post by Bodanny » Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:07 pm

Sorry for miss spelling I meant love my Henry rifles
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Post by TRock » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:08 pm

Abnermal wrote:Diamond Infinite Edge Pro- just something basic I could play with in the backyard. Doubtful that it will ever see the woods. Wanted to get back into archery after a 45+ year absence.
I have owned a couple of Diamond bows. What I like about them is the amount of adjustment in poundage pull and draw length. After heart and hernia surgery I had to set mine down to 45 lbs. In that particular bow it will still take down a whitetail even at 45 lbs. Great bow for the money.
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