[FarHunter]

in reply to: Sad News about Martin Archery #32505

It’s very sad to see. I live in Walla Walla and just bought my first bow from the local shop, a Martin Cypress. The son of the owner of said shop works at Martin.

Heck, I took the 911 call that started all this. I am also a volunteer firefighter here too and I knew the fire load was huge in that shop. We had everyone there and they managed to stop it before it spread past the bow shop.

[FarHunter]

in reply to: Killing the future of hunting. #31423

I’m new but I feel the urge to chime in and say that the point you made is incredibly important.

A little story time to start. While I am new to archery I tried to start hunting and fishing 6 years ago as an escape from the great doom that befell my marriage. I was one of those guys. New truck, 250k house, video games, no experience. I ended up falling in with a straight up mountain boy who showed me a few things.

Modern rifle season killed any want to join that circus. Dove into fly fishing and chasing ducks and pheasants with a boomstick.

In fly fishing I was first attracted to traditional steelhead and spey flies. Got some, tied some and hooked my first steelhead. Then I met a guy that fished a different way and killed it. Big streamer and 2 nymphs. Not the beauty I was looking for but I got caught up and in the end was rolling beads for steelhead. This was not what I wanted out of it. So I went back to where I started. Soft hackles for trout, spey flies and traditionals for steelhead. I’m the guy on the river with a wood drift boat and old school flies now. Love it!

So when I crossed the line from the fly side to the archery side at our local shop it was with a firm idea of what I wanted out of it. So after the shopkeep was done laughing maniacally and asking for quotes on the worth of my soul I told him I wanted a wood bow, I wanted to shoot wood arrows. I want to hunt in a way I find exciting. I plan to play the ground game. No tree stands, game cameras, scent blockers. Basically all the stuff plastered over the big magazine and outdoor channel. I’m going to study up on the books and other material and shoot, shoot, shoot until the season starts.

And then more than likely I am going to fall flat on my face. Hopefully not literally, that hurts. It’s the same idea behind steelheading. You can prepare all you want, it happens when it happens. But I will learn, and next year I’ll come back for more. But it will be the way I want to do it. It’s my solo nature that will probably have me doing this alone. No one wants to take the time to do that anymore. Don’t get me started on ATV’s, I left the NRA over that.

I think you make a great point and I hope it spreads.

[FarHunter]

in reply to: Greetings and Hello #31389

Thank you for all the warm greetings.

I’m having a great time and my son is loving it too. He just doesn’t like to hang out at the range like I do haha!

I’m in the process of dialing in my bow. Adjusting brace and nock set height. Got a spine test kit from 3 Rivers and even got me some Judo points for roving. Newly minted subscriber to TradBow and PA. I also joined our state traditional organization.

I seem to be unlucky in that I have important things planned on the same days as upcoming shoots and meets. I’ll get to one at some point.

[FarHunter]

in reply to: Idaho hidden jems #25885

I’ve never been to it but a gentleman in the local fly club loves Kelly Creek in Idaho. It meets almost all your criteria except the lack of people. But like most places a little work gets you away from masses.

It’s a little bit of a haul from Kelly Creek but the Emerald Creek Garnet area is fun.

Be careful please. I work in emergency services and the heat is no joke this year.

Have a great trip!

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