Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Traditional Archery and Accoutrements => Topic started by: sawbones on January 11, 2009, 01:52:11 AM

Title: wanting to get started
Post by: sawbones on January 11, 2009, 01:52:11 AM

Howdy all,
         
               I would like to get started into primitive archery.  I have shot a bow before and hunted with one, but that was about 28 years ago.  
                I don't want anything fancy, and I want all my equipment to be period correct and rendezvous acceptable.   I'm just not sure where to begin, like some good advice. Thanks,  Chuck

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Post by: Longhunter on January 11, 2009, 08:48:40 AM

Do you want something that you can hunt with or just shoot at Rendezvous? Fletcher can fix you up, he should be along shortly.

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Post by: BEAVERMAN on January 11, 2009, 11:17:11 AM

Yep, cant beat Fletchers bows or arrows, been shooting them for a couple years here, no problems!

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Post by: sawbones on January 11, 2009, 12:08:12 PM

I would like something I can hunt with as well.

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Post by: Indiana on January 11, 2009, 12:50:22 PM

Fletcher can work something up for you, I'm sure!  I am trading and selling some osage orange bow staves to him for a bow.  I have no clue when it comes to bows so this is going to be a learning experience for me.  My first bow.

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Post by: Fletcher on January 11, 2009, 05:51:57 PM

Send me a pm. What is the minimum draw weight for huntng in your state?

You can't beat Osage, but I also have bows that are not as expensive.  I do have a bamboo backed Osage longbow ready to go to the Trade Show, but a TMA member could have it if they want it.

If you want one bow, I reccomend a draw weight that you can legally hunt with, but light enouigh you could shoot a Rondy course of 20 or 30 arrows over an hour or two.

e.g. a 45 to 48 # longbow that would be smooth on the draw.

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Post by: sawbones on January 18, 2009, 08:36:02 PM

I'm ready to get a bow Fletcher,  Just let me know how to do it.  I sent you a couple pm's.

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Post by: Fletcher on January 19, 2009, 02:14:47 PM

Got the pm - pics to follow by email