Another P.A. refugee

WhistlingBadger · August 28, 2024, 08:57:54 AM

Morning, everybody. Thomas here, from western Wyoming. Decided I'd better sign up over here, since it looks like the Primitive Archery forum is about to go the way of the passenger pigeon. Looks like a lot of people from there are over here, too. And it's always good to make some new friends.

A little about me: I'm an aspiring bowyer with a few successful primitive bows under my belt. I do most of my hunting with a 55# hickory self-bow I made a couple years ago. I'm currently experimenting with the local woods (juniper, Rocky mountain maple, maybe eventually chokecherry and mtn ash) and backings (antelope rawhide, buffalo sinew, dogbane fiber) in an attempt to get a locally grown hunting bow.

Not too many successful bow kills so far; upwards of 20 years chasing elk with archery without a kill, though I've put a few down with my .270. Archery kills to date include a mule deer, lots of grouse, rabbits, and squirrels, and a whole lot of close calls and good stories.

Outside of hunting, I'm a music teacher by trade (looking at retirement in a couple of years!), a follower of Jesus, a husband and father. I enjoy trail running, fly fishing, reading, biotope aquariums, and a good cup of tea.

Looking forward to getting to know some people on here and maybe meeting up with some "old" friends. Thanks for being here.
T

Wheels2 · August 28, 2024, 09:29:07 AM

So you left PA for Wyoming?

WhistlingBadger · August 28, 2024, 09:45:33 AM

Quote from: Wheels2 on August 28, 2024, 09:29:07 AM
So you left PA for Wyoming?

Not PA the state; Never been there. Primitive Archery, the forum.

bigjohnmissalot · August 28, 2024, 10:16:36 AM

Welcome to the pow wow gang WhistlingBadger, sounds like you're living well with the right priorities.

Pine · August 28, 2024, 10:34:39 AM

Welcome from Michigan

rastaman · August 28, 2024, 11:16:10 AM

Welcome aboard sir!

supernaut · August 28, 2024, 11:26:18 AM

Welcome aboard from PA (Pennsylvania).

black velvet · August 28, 2024, 12:48:40 PM

Welcome aboard.

Markp · August 29, 2024, 11:57:38 PM

Thomas,

Stickmark here. from Primitive Archer. Sad news. Just read the email after coming down from an evening hunt.
I am heading to retirement as a teacher as well.

Mark

dad · August 30, 2024, 08:20:20 PM

Welcome

woodchucker · September 07, 2024, 08:39:00 AM

Welcome to our family Brother!! Have a seat at our campfire...

WhistlingBadger · September 26, 2024, 08:52:03 AM

Thanks, guys. Good to be here. I've been chasing elk with a home-made stick bow this year, and I've had more close calls the past month than in the past five years...but no kill yet. I helped my buddy get one with his wheely bow, and I'm pretty sure the one he killed was the same one that blew my stock earlier in the day, so there was some satisfaction in that. Hoping to get out one more time this weekend; maybe I won't have to resort to the .270 to get some meat in the freezer.