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by the41magnumman
Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Archery Questions.
Replies: 36
Views: 5898

Re: OT- Archery Questions.

Joe, I think you are right in that there are fewer and fewer of us left from the Golden Age of Archery. I grew up shooting with Richard McKinney,; lived about 2 hrs away from his home in Muncie, IN. Also had the honor of shooting with Lester "JUGGER" Gervais, the first person to ever shoot...
by the41magnumman
Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Archery Questions.
Replies: 36
Views: 5898

Re: OT- Archery Questions.

:roll: No one asked the first and most important question; Are you right or left handed? It makes a difference, cause there are very few new bows made today that are less than 50# in a LH'er. I spoke with both Fred Bear & Earl Hoyt, Jr. about this over 40 years ago, with Jim Easton concurring; t...
by the41magnumman
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Archery Questions.
Replies: 36
Views: 5898

Re: OT- Archery Questions.

Pokey, I spotted that one the other day. I was just waiting for my bonus check to hit my account this weekend before I ordered it. I think it looks like a good place to start. jb 8) Please get the lowest draw weight they offer itin to start with. I am 6'1", 280#, but I know that even though I ...
by the41magnumman
Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Archery Questions.
Replies: 36
Views: 5898

Re: OT- Archery Questions.

This is my first post here, and I feel kinda strange being able to offer some thoughts on traditional archery equipment on a levergun site. I spent 8 years training and competing prior to the first modern Olympics in which Archery was an official sport. I started back in 1964 with a 35 lb Bear Polar...