I've been reading, watching, and practicing a lot over the past couple of months and have made some pretty decent strides towards becoming an archer (rather than an arra flinger).  I know that nothing can beat one-on-one expertise though, so I was wondering if there was anybody on here in the piedmont NC area that would be willing to spend a day or so shooting and coaching?

jonathan,  You've got Bob Wesley over just south of Chapel Hill.  You will have to pay for your class but there is a REALLY good instructor right in your back yard.  You can contact him buy email: weshood@aol.com  or by phone :919 969 7811.

Jonathan, the Carolina Traditional Archers meet the second Saturday of each month in Maiden,NC...it is about an hour west of you I think.....lots of trad shooters and bowhunters ,when combined have hundreds of years experiance......all who will share and work with new or seasoned trad archers......go to our web site.....thecta.org and you can get directions, people to call etc.......our next shoot is on Saturday August 13....if you cannot wait until then try.....Biil Stroupe 704-263-4564 at Cold Mtn. Longbows, he is in Alexis NC......hope this helps.....  

T Lail,  Thanks for the info since I have been wondering the same as jonathan creason.  I live in the Cherryville/Shelby area and am just getting started into the Trad way.  I will try and make it to the Carolina Traditional Archers shoot.

Thanks for the contacts guys.  T Lail, I really need to make time to get over to Maiden sometime.  I've been to the big shoot in Hickory the past 2 years, but I just haven't been able to make it to the monthly shoots.  One of my good buddies is a member, maybe I can hitch a ride with him to the next one if he isn't working.

yea guys, come on over anytime......we usually have at least 20 3-D's set to shoot and most times have the aerials set up too.....there are many guys and a few women that have forgot more about shooting and bowhunting than I will ever learn , but all are more than willing to share knowledge and info.....hope both of you can come out soon... we start at 9:00 am and have lunch and just make a great day out of it.....and if it is your first time with us, you eat and shoot for FREE......  

Hey Jonathan where is Cleveland NC?  Don't see it on a map but I seem to recall a community called that somewhere near Salisbury.  I live in the upper NW corner of Cabarrus county. You're welcome to come shoot with me. We can shoot and hammer on a knife.

Barry, how did that cutter blade work out.....is it forgeable.....hope it works for you...  

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Hey Jonathan where is Cleveland NC?  Don't see it on a map but I seem to recall a community called that somewhere near Salisbury.  I live in the upper NW corner of Cabarrus county. You're welcome to come shoot with me. We can shoot and hammer on a knife.

Yep, that's the one.  It's about halfway between Salisbury and Statesville if you take Hwy. 70 between the 2.  A day of shooting and hammering sounds great to me, both need some serious work.

Where are you located, I live in Burlington.LCH

I live in Statesville and shoot at my shop everyday instead of work!!! Actually I try to work some but would be glad to have you come to town and shoot with us anytime. Easy to get to my shop from hwy 70 also. PM me if you interested,   Chris

Heck yeah man, my office is on Bristol Drive in Statesville, so I'm your way every day.  I'd be all for getting together and flinging some arrows sometime.

The next time there's a shoot at Forsyth Archery come on over. I'm still learnin' but I have improved over the last year.

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The next shoot at CTA is August 13.....  

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The next shoot at CTA is August 13.....    

Thanks Tony. I might try to make it out west. The big shoot in Hickory was top notch.

we would love to have you....every thing gets going around 9;00 and we eat at noonish......then we'll shoot another round.....I think this is our blanket trade month too....