Well, I never really left but, after a fashion forgot my login and had been following things as a visitor. Rob, hooked me up so I could log back in with my account. Much appreciate as always the Admin folks who've kept this such a great place all these years! Hard to believe I'm over 17yrs as a member here! :coffee:
Anyway, apologies to many of my Trad friends and family for the hiatus. After a few attempts to stabilize my MS, I am now 2yrs without any new lesions and have been exercising. I still need a cane due to the balance issue but, can go a short distance as long as I take my time. So, this year I am planning to get on my first hunt in a long while and hopefully, make it in the woods to chase those wandering Blacktails. My plan is to use my walking staff, to infiltrate their habitat but, not to far off the beaten path incase I need help. I figure to get in a little ways, setup at the base of a tree or natural blind and wait them out. I ordered up an inexpensive T/D Longbow to get me re-acquainted with shooting and will spend this spring and summer preparing. Planning a couple bunny hunts in Feb. to help get my shooting habits back. Really looking forward to sharing with old friends and making some new ones here on our cyber campfire!
The handsome devil in my avatar is now 16yrs and becoming a man. He brought me some heartache here a while back but, love him to death and will always be there if I can. The below pic is the two of us just before this past Thanksgiving.[attachment=1,msg3021908]
Glad to see you back,and doing well!!!!
Welcome back. And by the way , way to hang in there . You have my respect sir.
Welcome back, have really missed you and hope you keep improving.
:archer: :wavey:
Quote from: Pine on January 21, 2023, 09:39:19 PM
Welcome back, have really missed you and hope you keep improving.
:archer: :wavey:
Thank you my friend! Getting a bit slower but, keep on keeping on as the saying goes! I'm going to give it my best to get out there this year. If anything, just some time in the woods will be a welcome! Even if only to shoot a stump!
Good to see your back , and Best with your health & quest my friend :clapper:
I was wondering about you the other day when I saw one of your old threads back up top that you started a few years back. Good to see you back and I hope and pray you continue to progress. Good luck getting back in hunting shape!
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Definitely some great admins. They hooked me up when I came back around. Glad to see you are on the up and up!
:clapper:
TW let me know if you need a bow. I don't know if mine are too heavy or not. I've got fifty and up on weight. If your're in need of supplies I could help you out also.
It's awesome to see you back TW!!!! Keep on keeping on, and good luck on your hunt endeavors!!!
Bisch
Quote from: Alexander Traditional on January 22, 2023, 09:33:28 AM
TW let me know if you need a bow. I don't know if mine are too heavy or not. I've got fifty and up on weight. If your're in need of supplies I could help you out also.
Greatly appreciate you my friend! I did keep most of my equipment as far shooting gear goes. I have a bag full of practice tips to help find the right weight up front and enough arrows to get me going. My bow should be here in the upcoming week and I've got an archery range just 15min. up the road. I'll be there as soon as some good shooting weather comes along. I'll keep all posted on my progress.
Welcome back!
You'll be in my prayers for continued healing.
So good to see your still here amongst us, your courage is inspiring :clapper:
Great to hear your feeling better and planning on getting out hunting. Welcome back!
Sorry to hear about your issues, but glad you're making your way back! Keep on and you'll be shooting and hunting in not time.
Welcome back!
:thumbsup: :pray:
Quote from: ron w on January 23, 2023, 01:49:07 PM
:thumbsup: :pray:
Thanks Ron! I'm glad to see that many from the early days are still here but, also notice that many have moved on and no longer post. I'll do my best to get out there and bring some stories to the pages. :archer: Hope all is well with you and yours my friend! :thumbsup:
Welcome back and Good Luck !!!!
Deno
Have never forgotten your empty seat at the campfire...It is good to see that your seat is now occupied.
Tell me about your new bow you have coming.
I've been thru that"coming back"
Hanging in there, and God Bless
So nice to see you back. Take care. Jawge
Quote from: SS Snuffer on January 24, 2023, 07:58:28 AM
Tell me about your new bow you have coming.
I've been thru that"coming back"
Hanging in there, and God Bless
The bow is a Galaxy Ember, 60" and 40#@28. I believe from my searches, it is the same Black Hunter bow in your list. It will serve to get me back in shooting while I wait for my new Maddog Prairie Predator that is being made. :bigsmyl:
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Good choice you will like it. I got my Black Hunter after my surgery because I could get lighter limbs for it. I have shot several deer with it also.
Quote from: SS Snuffer on January 24, 2023, 12:59:04 PM
Good choice you will like it. I got my Black Hunter after my surgery because I could get lighter limbs for it. I have shot several deer with it also.
That's great to hear! I just ordered up some Mountain Muffler silencers for the string and already have a GN adjustable bow quiver to go on it. From some of the videos I've watched, it doesn't sound all that noisy though. I'll do a shooting report once it's here and setup. Delivery is showing this Friday.
I have a GN quiver on mine also. Perfect fit and very quite, mine fits under the limb bolts.
I also have a Thunderhorn Lynx strap on that I may use. I'm glad I held on to some of my stuff, that way I don't have to spend a ton of money getting back into this! :biglaugh: Really, just needed the bow. :archer:
TW-Good to see you back in the game. Will be rooting for you this fall once again. Hap
Quote from: Hot Hap on January 24, 2023, 03:06:48 PM
TW-Good to see you back in the game. Will be rooting for you this fall once again. Hap
Greatly appreciate that my friend! Glad to see you are still here also! Hope all is well with you and yours. TW
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oi ! Gidday stranger !
glad to see you back
Quote from: Ben Maher on January 26, 2023, 04:42:37 PM
oi ! Gidday stranger !
glad to see you back
Hey my friend, glad to see you still around! You still getting things done with the Hill bows? :archer:
Glad to see ya back. :wavey:
Quote from: Cyclic-Rivers on January 27, 2023, 11:34:58 PM
Glad to see ya back. :wavey:
Thanks Charlie! I did a search to make sure you were still here also. I'm glad to see you were. :archer: :coffee:
Quote from: Wannabe1 on January 28, 2023, 02:16:00 AM
Quote from: Cyclic-Rivers on January 27, 2023, 11:34:58 PM
Glad to see ya back. :wavey:
Thanks Charlie! I did a search to make sure you were still here also. I'm glad to see you were. :archer: :coffee:
Still here but very limited time to use the internet. I hope you saved your Tigercat. :goldtooth:
Quote from: Wannabe1 on January 24, 2023, 01:04:03 PM
Quote from: SS Snuffer on January 24, 2023, 12:59:04 PM
Good choice you will like it. I got my Black Hunter after my surgery because I could get lighter limbs for it. I have shot several deer with it also.
That's great to hear! I just ordered up some Mountain Muffler silencers for the string and already have a GN adjustable bow quiver to go on it. From some of the videos I've watched, it doesn't sound all that noisy though. I'll do a shooting report once it's here and setup. Delivery is showing this Friday.
I think you will like your Galaxy with the Mountain Muffler string and Great Northern quiver. I have the exact same combo and it shoots nicely. :archer2:
Quote from: Cyclic-Rivers on January 31, 2023, 01:49:23 PM
Quote from: Wannabe1 on January 28, 2023, 02:16:00 AM
Quote from: Cyclic-Rivers on January 27, 2023, 11:34:58 PM
Glad to see ya back. :wavey:
Thanks Charlie! I did a search to make sure you were still here also. I'm glad to see you were. :archer: :coffee:
Still here but very limited time to use the internet. I hope you saved your Tigercat. :goldtooth:
Unfortunately, I did not keep the Tigercat. I moved all my bows as I had originally thought, I wouldn't be able to shoot again. I have permanent numbness in my ring finger/pinky finger all the way up past my elbows in both arms. I have learned to do things realizing, I have to adjust to pressure sometimes. Not a lot of time on the internet is not necessarily a bad thing my friend! :biglaugh: Hopefully your schedule allows shooting time and get in the woods time?!
Welcome back! It's great to hear you are doing better. :campfire: :thumbsup:
Hi TW! I used to go by ceme24 here back in the day. You may recognize that name. I went through some life phases and also took a very long break. Like you, I hope to hunt this fall.
So glad to hear you are choosing to "carry on".
Aim small!
Quote from: 59Alaskan on February 01, 2023, 05:52:17 AM
Hi TW! I used to go by ceme24 here back in the day. You may recognize that name. I went through some life phases and also took a very long break. Like you, I hope to hunt this fall.
So glad to hear you are choosing to "carry on".
Aim small!
I do remember you and am glad you reached out! Hope things are getting better for you also and may the progress continue. Look forward seeing you around the forum and to some outings. I'm really looking forward to the warmer days that's for sure. :thumbsup: :coffee:
I wondered where you went, you just poofed away.
Glad to see you back. :clapper: