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    Where are the archers at?

    Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away......I was a competition archer. Did my share of bow hunting but 3d shoots were my passion. But after moving away then coming back, having kids, etc I got away from it. Over the holidays my kids started seriously dabbling with some youth recurves that were in the man cave. Enough so that I now have my sara shooting my wife's compound and colt has a new compound coming Tuesday. Looks like I finally "have "to get back into the archery world.

    The he garage is long enough for a 15yd range and I think we'll be spending a lot more time in there over the winter.

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    Ahh fuque
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    Nice!

    Many many moons ago I shot as well. Every time I go to the rod and gun shop I stare at the bows and get tempted to get back into it.

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    Sweet. We did a lot of 3d's back in the day too. My dad shot with Randy Ulmer (sp?) back when we lived in Az. Only thing that has changed is now you need to remortgage your house to buy a bow and accessories to get started.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    you need to remortgage your house to buy a bow and accessories to get started.
    which is why I only look :lol: between cars, guns and rockets there's scant free money for anything else.

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    I still shoot pretty regularly. Go to as many 3D's in the summer as time permits. Winter video league starts next week, look forward to it every winter. Bowhunting is my passion, cant get enough of it. Oct-Jan if im not at work im usually in a tree with a stick and string. If youre in the market for a bow I have a 2013 Bowtech Insanity that im selling.....

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    I was a contracted shooter for Hoyt for 10yrs. In that time I won four state titles, as high as third nationally several times and seventh in the IBO world rankings for a finger/fixed pin shooter. Still have a few of my bows around. Cleaned the dust off and getting them dialed back in. Not sure about my plans to upgrade yet. Have to get myself back in the groove before getting new equipment.

    I ordered Sara's bow yesterday after making the post. Tonight we'll be in the garage shooting and I'm setting up a 10yd range in the house garage for them to shoot.
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    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    Dan. Take some off of his arrows! Arrow looks like a stabilizer.

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    I had about three dozen new Easton x7 2114's in a tube. Once I get him dialed in on form I'll swap arrows. These were just for the first night.
    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    I'm just jagging ya

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    I remember being that age and shooting with my dad. That was a blast. Got a horrible case of target panic that had developed and the ONLY cure for me was a true back tension release. Taught me how to aim and push and pull.

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    I've battled that animal before. It's a wicked fight.
    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    I shoot traditional Archery, Hunt with a recurve and shoot a league in the winter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lib88stang View Post
    I shoot traditional Archery, Hunt with a recurve and shoot a league in the winter.
    I've got a 55# Martin X200 that I spent a good bit of time shooting lately.
    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    Fo sho

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan B. View Post
    I've got a 55# Martin X200 that I spent a good bit of time shooting lately.
    I love it, hunt with, I hunt with a Martin Jaguar and also have a custom longbow.

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    I grew up on a recurve....still think I was a better shot with it over my compound.


    Same day down the road I will probably get back into a recurve...Not much time for archery hunting these days!
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    Maybe you need to keep a bow in your hands instead of....well.....you know.

    You're having more kids than my billy goat!!
    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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    First real group after making some set up changes. Distance was 15yds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John4cam View Post
    Ahh fuque
    1985 Ranger--2WD, basic bolt-ons and tires, 11.92 @ 111mph.

    1986 Ranger--2WD, 5.0/T5/8.8.

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