Just wanted to introduce myself

[old man archer]

Hi folks I'm fairly new to the Elite archery forum and wanted to let you know a little about myself. I've been involved in archery off and on for about 42 years.(my wife says i'm a little more off than on but thats another story) I've shot in NFAA competitions besides ASA and IBO ,I shot in some FITA back about 4 decades ago. I won the Illinois outdoor aggregate 3 years running besides placing in many 3-d shoots, field competitions and outdoor target . I've also taught and coached a few people to NFAA state titles in 3-d. I was away from archery for about three years due to health reasons (both eyes operated on , left wrist fused ,right knee operated on and right eye operated on a second time) anyway I'm getting a little long winded . So as I said I just wanted to say HI!

[Ultramax]

Welcome! As soon as you get all healed up grab a bow and get right back into it!

[Envy#0024]

Hello & :welcome: to EA

[Daniel Boone]

Glad to have an older opionion on the boards here.

Welcome
DB

[mchildress]

:welcome: to eaf.

[archer58inPA]

Welcome to the forum.
Glad to have you.

[swampybuck]

Welcome glad to have you with us:welcome:

[YETI ARCHERY]

Welcome your experience is greatly appreciated.

[jjbuilder]

Welcome, looking forward to your input

[Cajun Blake]

..... :hail:..... Old Man is in the house......

welcome Sir , privileged to share a campfire with you


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[29@62lbs]

Welcome to EAF.

[old man archer]

Welcome! As soon as you get all healed up grab a bow and get right back into it!
Pretty much healed up just trying to get my skills back in line were they they once were. Currently shooting my Bowtechs '04 pro 40 wheely,05 allegiance and my '07 smoked chrome guardian but am very patiently waiting on my new XLR ELITE ,I shot a GT500 and was very impressed with the way it felt in my left hand which has been my main problem since getting back after it was fused not all bows feel good in it.

[jschulz]

Welcome, glad you could join us. I think you'll enjoy your XLR.

[Jaben620]

:welcome:to EAF!!

[bowbuster]

Glad to have you with us.

[LakeinX2]

Welcome just sit down and relax and have fun!

[Maybee-R]

Pretty much healed up just trying to get my skills back in line were they they once were. Currently shooting my Bowtechs '04 pro 40 wheely,05 allegiance and my '07 smoked chrome guardian but am very patiently waiting on my new XLR ELITE ,I shot a GT500 and was very impressed with the way it felt in my left hand which has been my main problem since getting back after it was fused not all bows feel good in it.
Welcome! Thats a good one to wait for. Hope it all comes back quick for you.:welcome:

[Jeremiah]

I'm nobody, but welcome anyway. :)

Sorry to hear about your hand. They found reactive arthritis in me back in '06. It forced me to leave my day job. The bones in my feet were already pretty eaten away by the time I started pulling up lame. They want to start fusing. Not to hijack your welcome thread, but has the fusion helped with whatever it was you were experiencing before hand? Also, what are your limitations now, if I may ask. (I don't want to do something if it is not going to bring relief and/or causes more problems.)

[Dave Nowlin]

Welcome from one old man to another.

Dave Nowlin

[Scablands]

:welcome: Glad to see some practical experience on board, you are still a youngster. I can relate to arthritis, having one knee replaced to date. I have no target/tournament experience personally but I am sure I can learn something from you, again :welcome:.

[old man archer]

:luck:
I'm nobody, but welcome anyway. :)

Sorry to hear about your hand. They found reactive arthritis in me back in '06. It forced me to leave my day job. The bones in my feet were already pretty eaten away by the time I started pulling up lame. They want to start fusing. Not to hijack your welcome thread, but has the fusion helped with whatever it was you were experiencing before hand? Also, what are your limitations now, if I may ask. (I don't want to do something if it is not going to bring relief and/or causes more problems.)
My left wrist was hurt at work and the pain in it made it weak and sensitive couldn't lift a cup of coffee let alone my bow. I worked with the Doc. even to the point of taking a bow in on a visit to the surgeon to get it in as close to the proper position for shooting. Even though it was off just a couple degrees it's made it a challenge,but I don't give up easy. Besides what I listed before my right hand and wrist were partially fused in the early 90's and in '01 I had a quadruple heart bypass. You set the limitations yourself if you think it will stop you it will if you decide it won't then it won't.When I was 26 I broke three vertebrae in my back and refused the surgery to fuse it .Today I still walk with a limp but can still bend somewhat where with the fusion I wouldn't although I have pain it's worth it to me. Your friend in archery , Old Man Archer

[Rather B. Hunting]

Welcome aboard !

[HardCoreHunter]

Howdy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Natural Dad]

Welcome brother!! :welcome:

[VorTexan]

Your knowledge and experience will be well appreciated welcome to the site.

[VorTexan]

Glad to have an older opionion on the boards here.

Welcome
DB



He meant mature opinion.

[pjrol]

Welcome from another real mature person. The best part of being real mature the goverment sends me a check every month:)

[ace_archery11]

Welcome. Nice to see you getting back to it and not giving it up.

[three5x5s]

Welcome, your gona like it here!!

[KARBON]

Strange place here...Slippy and V scare me at times...:)
But a great place.

[vhunter]

Welcome to EAF. Don't believe anything you hear about me. Now that slippy guys a different story.

[tomkat04]

Welcome. You have some really great areas to hunt in Canton. I was on the start-up group trying to get Central Illinois Energy up and going in 2007. I really enjoyed the town and hope that all is going well there. I heard the Ethanol plant ended up getting started last year. I would love to hunt that area sometime.

[ICH BIN]

Welcome aboard. I am still young..ish and could learn a lot from someone with wisdom like you. Glad to have you here.

Eric