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    • Rummy
        September 12, 2013 at 3:28 pm
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        #2669

        Hello all,

        I’m just getting in to shooting traditional. I’ve been reading a lot here on the site…good stuff!

        I just bought a Samick Sage 62″ Takedown Recurve and starting to practice. What a blast..getting some groups at 15 yards now and havent missed the bag yet at least…lol..I’m near Winchester, VA…anyone up this way?

        Happy shootin’,

        Don

      • mhay
          September 12, 2013 at 3:37 pm
          Post count: 264
          #11792

          Hello Rummy, welcome. I’m in southern OHio .

          By brother-in-law just bought the same bow . It is a sweet shooter and good lookin’.

          Will you be hunting traditional too?

        • Rummy
            September 12, 2013 at 3:54 pm
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            #11809

            I’ll be hunting with it when I can shoot it consistantly, definitely not this year. I’ll be hunting with my compound, a Hoyt Ultramag this year. People seem to really like the Sage and It works fine for me so far. Finish isnt great on it, as in cross-grain scratches, thin coat of poly, etc., but no big deal and I may sand and refinish at some point if I feel the need. At 139.00 bucks…what the heck. I got mine from Shaw’s Archery in Boyertown, PA..great folks to deal with and they ship stuff out fast.

            Don

            mhay wrote: Hello Rummy, welcome. I’m in southern OHio .

            By brother-in-law just bought the same bow . It is a sweet shooter and good lookin’.

            Will you be hunting traditional too?

          • Bruce Smithhammer
              September 12, 2013 at 4:34 pm
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              #11847

              Welcome, Don!

              The Samick is a fine bow for “getting your feet wet” and building the foundations of form and technique, and starting to get an idea of what you prefer.

              If we can help answer any questions as you go down the trad path, don’t hesitate to ask!

            • Robin Conrads
              Admin
                September 12, 2013 at 10:55 pm
                Post count: 916
                #12186

                Hi Don. Welcome to the site! This is a great group to ask questions and chat about everything related to traditional archery. And remember, it’s supposed to be fun.

                If you have any questions about how the site works, just shoot me an email at webmaster@tradbow.com.

              • jason samkowiak
                  September 12, 2013 at 11:43 pm
                  Post count: 141
                  #12228

                  Welcome!! Lots of great info and people here. Enjoy that new bow and it won’t be long and the traditional bow hunting wold will have you hook, line, and sinker. Everything about traditional bow hunting is addictive.

                • Doc Nock
                    September 13, 2013 at 12:36 am
                    Post count: 1150
                    #12259

                    YOu can’t go wrong with advice from Mike and Sue Shaw…

                    Just watch out for Sue…she can shoot your lights out and if there is money on the line, she usually whups the guys!:D

                  • Rummy
                      September 13, 2013 at 1:02 am
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                      #12288

                      Yep, they seem like great folks and Mike helped me a lot just talking on the phone and a few emails. They’re about 3.5 hours from me so I might ride up there sometime.

                      Thanks for the warm welcome all!

                      Don

                      Doc Nock wrote: YOu can’t go wrong with advice from Mike and Sue Shaw…

                      Just watch out for Sue…she can shoot your lights out and if there is money on the line, she usually whups the guys!:D

                    • Doc Nock
                        September 13, 2013 at 1:23 am
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                        #12301

                        They go to many of the shoots, like B’more MD and other’s around PA…

                        I believe the shop is open “by appt” so don’t just decide to drive all that way w/out getting a firm time set w/ them.

                      • Col Mike
                        Member
                          September 13, 2013 at 1:30 am
                          Post count: 911
                          #12307

                          Don

                          Welcome aboard! Great sight and great folks. Be careful when you ask for advice as you will get a lot–all of it good—then you have to figure out how much of it you can afford:D. Having said that–I have learned that it’s best to ask before you purchase anything.

                          I’m in W.MD not far from you.

                          Semper Fi

                          Mike

                        • Rummy
                            September 13, 2013 at 1:34 am
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                            #12310

                            Doc Nock,

                            Yeah, MIke did tell me that but thanks for the warning!! Appreciate it.

                            Don

                            Doc Nock wrote: They go to many of the shoots, like B’more MD and other’s around PA…

                            I believe the shop is open “by appt” so don’t just decide to drive all that way w/out getting a firm time set w/ them.

                          • Wolfshead
                              September 13, 2013 at 11:18 am
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                              #12796

                              Hey Rummy

                              Welcome from NY!

                              This IS a great site, like Robin says.

                              Lots of good people here and lots of knowledge.

                              Pull up a log to the fire and have a great time!

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