After being away from traditional archery for six years, it is so good to return.
My wife and I moved back to Texas after a 20-year stay in Colorado.
During those years, I really got drawn into shooting Hill style bows, mainly HHA Big Five and Osage Royale by Chuck Jones.
I was crafting my own arrows and making quivers for family and friends.
Fall would find me on the Western Slopes chasing elks or in Wyoming after pronghorns.
Several injuries slowed me down over the years, but I still loved to see my arrows fly.
Fast-forward a few years and we are back in Texas, in the sprawling San Antonio suburbs.
Church friends asked me to do a short presentation on longbows at our last men's breakfast.
Since I gave my #65 Hill to my oldest son before living Colorado, I ended-up borrowing my youngest's #55 Northern Mist, as well as his arrows and quiver I made for him many years ago. I am not a "collector" (nothing wrong with it) and that Hill was my only bow.
Slinging a few arrows in an open field behind our church taught me two things: I am still addicted, but my muscles need to build back up!
I was a member of TG and LW for years, but grew tired of the bickering and "secret handshake" crowd. I do enjoy the TAS forum though.
I hope to be able to make meaningful contributions to your discussions, as well as to keep on learning.
One of the few things I miss about Colorado is having a decent outdoor range nearby.
First, I will have to get my hands on another ASL and get some arrows crafted for it, then I hope to have the opportunity to harass a few pigs one of these Falls.
If any of you know of a decent place to shoot, preferably outdoor, around Schertz or Cibolo, please let me know.
God bless,
Chris
My wife and I moved back to Texas after a 20-year stay in Colorado.
During those years, I really got drawn into shooting Hill style bows, mainly HHA Big Five and Osage Royale by Chuck Jones.
I was crafting my own arrows and making quivers for family and friends.
Fall would find me on the Western Slopes chasing elks or in Wyoming after pronghorns.
Several injuries slowed me down over the years, but I still loved to see my arrows fly.
Fast-forward a few years and we are back in Texas, in the sprawling San Antonio suburbs.
Church friends asked me to do a short presentation on longbows at our last men's breakfast.
Since I gave my #65 Hill to my oldest son before living Colorado, I ended-up borrowing my youngest's #55 Northern Mist, as well as his arrows and quiver I made for him many years ago. I am not a "collector" (nothing wrong with it) and that Hill was my only bow.
Slinging a few arrows in an open field behind our church taught me two things: I am still addicted, but my muscles need to build back up!
I was a member of TG and LW for years, but grew tired of the bickering and "secret handshake" crowd. I do enjoy the TAS forum though.
I hope to be able to make meaningful contributions to your discussions, as well as to keep on learning.
One of the few things I miss about Colorado is having a decent outdoor range nearby.
First, I will have to get my hands on another ASL and get some arrows crafted for it, then I hope to have the opportunity to harass a few pigs one of these Falls.
If any of you know of a decent place to shoot, preferably outdoor, around Schertz or Cibolo, please let me know.
God bless,
Chris
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