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csbarker

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Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« on: August 28, 2007, 10:55:26 pm »
Earlier this month I went to New Bern, North Carolina to visit my brother and sister.  I took copies of Primitive Archer and showed them to my modern gun hunting brother.  He scoffed and said no one does that in North Carolina.  (I am a replicator of early American leather work and my fellow old time leather craftsman Jerry Fisher of Fayetteville is a traditional bowyer who has been making longbows in N.C. for many years.)   A large sporting goods store in New Bern informed me that NO ONE in North Carolina uses primitive or traditional archery tackle.  I really didn't care to argue with the store personnel.

Is there a North Carolina archer out there who can provide me with a list of primitive and traditional bowyers, fletchers, tackle dealers, clubs, matches, and so forth in the Old North State?  I would like to take such a list and send it to my brother and the all knowing sporting goods dealer. 

I live in Dallas, Texas and have actually found a few traditional archers here but as yet no primitive types.  I am a flintlock rifle shooter, a hunting pouch maker for thirty years, and a new subscriber to Primitive Archer.  I have joined the Texins Archery Club.  The club president shoots a Howard Hill longbow.  There's hope!

Chris
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 12:46:29 am »
Chris, Google "Carolina Traditional Archers". I can't find there new web address.  There is quite a large group of traditional and primitive archers in North Carolina. I live in the western part of the state and personally know quite a few here and down east.    Pat  (Brevard, NC)
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 05:27:15 pm »
That's news to me, seeing as how I can think offhand in a few seconds of at least fifteen members on this board from here in  NC, and there are bookoos of traditional bowhunting/archery clubs across the state. The guys who don't believe that anybody here shoots primitive/traditional should go to the CTA shoot in Hickory and see the crowd. Here in the western end of the state at least, most archery shops have a pretty good selection of traditional bows/gear.
PS-Texas is also full of primitive archers and flintknappers, many of them very well-known.
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 10:42:26 pm »
  Look at Bernie's site,He lives in Bern,N.C. Heck,a few weeks back an ol' redneck from Fl., drove to North Carolina just to hang out with primitive shooters.
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2007, 04:59:23 pm »
eddie you drove there . im trying to get the wife to MOVE there. ! ;D
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2007, 07:20:27 pm »
I'm with you Jamie,I saw more cars from the county I live in florida there than I do here.They are all from Mich. and Canada here.
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007, 07:39:29 pm »
dont forget new yoork and ct. ;D
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2007, 08:58:10 pm »
Actually what we have around here are half backs. They moved to FLA 30 years ago and now they are moving half way back. :-\     Pat
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2007, 12:03:26 am »
Too bad they didn't take all their relatives with them.Then all of us crackers wouldn't be looking for a new place to play.But ,,then again,maybe the Rio Grand will flood and Castro will finally give up the ghost.
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2007, 10:20:52 am »
I've in NC for two years and I haven't met any trad. archers in the Asheboro area.  I haven't found a club within an hour drive either. :-\
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2007, 07:18:31 pm »
  Talk to Hillbilly or the Global Moderater Pat B.
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 11:58:23 am »
My first post on here. I live in New Bern and know quite a few trad guys within 50 miles or so. Ive killed 3 deer so far this year with 3 diff trad bows. My son 17 has taken 2 as well with recurve. I plan on trying to get one with an old Hickory bow that I made several years ago that I got down out of the rafters the other day. My boy wants to try one with my John Shultz yew longbow. Not too many trad and primitive guys around , but the ones Ive met are top notch. You too Bernie. thanks for looking . Don
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2007, 10:49:25 pm »
Wow I wish I could talk to you and let you know how many Trad and primitive shooters i know of in N.C. Like Hillbilly said there are a blue million.Any time you are in N.C. you let me know and I will shoot with ya. Heck we might even make a bow .  ;)
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2007, 10:51:39 pm »
thecta.org is the website for Carolina Traditional Archers club
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Re: Primitive and Traditional Archery in North Carolina
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2007, 06:48:01 pm »
Hey man i used to live in N.C befor i joined the Army and there are a bunch of people in N.C that are traditional archers and Abo's,, there is a shoot in Hickory N.C every year in the spring.
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