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george tinkham

04-20-2003, 11:15 PM

a am a founding member of osta...#5.i was there when there was only 8 members i think at the 1st meeting at charlie minnichs house.the guy that dreamed it up told me about it before it become reality and when they decided to do it,john raymond an ron ralston i was asked to join an could have been #3 but i waited a few days an ended up #5...it grew fast from the original members.today it is the best its been thanks to great leadership and great members...the shoots are fantastic ,2 days and the camping out is great too...just like a reunion,no buddy is real serious,just out to have a good time

Thunderflight

04-22-2003, 05:16 PM

George,

You knew Charlie Minnich? He was a close personal family friend. He taught me how to shoot. My brothers used to mow the grass at Timber Run. Charlie proposed to my mother a year or two after my Dad past away. I always give her grief about it because when Charlie passed away she could have inherited Timber Run and given it to me....:)

I really thought alot of Charlie and kinda when it came to archery I considered him to be a mentor. I was really bummed when he passed away. I'm also really bummed that Timber Run is no longer what it was. I had alot of fond memories there.

You know it's funny that this came up because I was just thinking about him the other day......

Thunderflight

george tinkham

04-22-2003, 06:22 PM

I didn't know him well but met him several times and chatted archery with him...he had some awesome english longbows...many an archer one way or another has crossed paths with charlie...if ohio has an archery hall of fame he should be in it

Thunderflight

04-22-2003, 07:47 PM

I agree.

TF

george tinkham

04-22-2003, 10:21 PM

osta dont allow compounders on the course but i have seen some shoot at practice range an a xbow once.but i once snuck a black h250 oneida eagle in an fooled em...they were amazed how fast an how hard it smacked the rubber deer

Thunderflight

04-22-2003, 10:39 PM

Can you shoot both compounds and trad and be a member of OSTA?

If Charlie was one of the first members then I "might" join....

TF

Thunderflight

04-22-2003, 10:40 PM

Don't tell anyone on the other site I said that....:D

TF

heydeerman

04-26-2003, 06:24 AM

If you even look at a compound with lust in your eye after joining OSTA they will send the hit squad after you and they will fill you full if wood arrows with judo points shot from longbows :)

There are members who shoot wheels also. If you like traditional equippment you can be a member. No wheels at the shoots though. If a guy shows up at a shoot with a compound they will put a trad bow in his hand and get em shootin. OSTA folks are some of the best.

george tinkham

04-26-2003, 08:52 AM

they will give you a bow to shoot but be sure to hide the compound or don't bring it...some will look at it real funny wondering where the seat is and pedals...they'll try to ride it

jcdflint

04-26-2003, 10:04 AM

I was one of the first group of trad. hunters in OSTA also. I built my own bows and made flint arrows. I've killed five deer with flint so far. I also been active in hunting with handicap hunters . I started the original Physically Challenged Bowhunters of America.
At this time I've been hard at work running my Dental Lab. I started in 2002. But this Fall I would like to take a few blind bowhunters from Ohio out to the woods for a hunt. I started out
being one of John Rooks sighters many years ago. and would like to introduce a few new blind persons to hunting Whitetails with a bow. So anyone who knows anyone that's blind ( male or female)
that would like to try bowhunting, feel free to call me at 740-269-2037 (Jeff Drown). If anyone has seen Dean Torges lately,Tell him I said a very honest "HELLO" Take care All

george tinkham

04-30-2003, 11:33 PM

flat bellies are better than round bellies...speaking of torges

Thunderflight

05-01-2003, 01:07 AM

You all are starting to have a bad influence on me..... You should be ashamed of yourselves.....:)

Thunderflight

george tinkham

05-01-2003, 06:59 AM

go to a shoot you think you have problems now...you will be hooked an the elitist will be high 5ing you an backslapping you

hoot gibson

05-17-2003, 07:39 AM

osta?? isnt that a bunch of trappers? can i get a hat? do they alow kids? do i have to bring my fat wife? so many questions from such a little mind. hoot

p.s. thunderflux. yes you can join osta . but the first shoot you attend you will be hazed a little.
and you think boot camp was ruff. ( insert deep evil laugh here )

george tinkham

05-17-2003, 07:41 AM

and he might find where realbow is hiding...last shoot it was behind target 8

Thunderflight

05-17-2003, 08:51 AM

I kinda figured that. I don't know if "my friend" is going to join or not. He's got alot on his plate right now.

Hazed.... As long as Real Bow doesn't come after me with that crossbow then I,,,errr "my friend" will be fine....:)

TF

george tinkham

05-17-2003, 09:13 AM

roomer has it bamboo viper stepped up to target 8 ,used his heaviest#age bow in his arsenal,a 115# bow personally givin to him by howard hill...pass thru on target 8

Thunderflight

05-17-2003, 09:28 AM

uuuhhhh yeah,,,, I heard the same thing down here....:D

TF

george tinkham

05-22-2003, 10:52 PM

boy word gits round fast

Thunderflight

05-23-2003, 06:25 AM

You'd be surprised what I know............

TF

hoot gibson

05-23-2003, 06:32 AM

i would be suprised if you actualy knew anything ..l.o.l. hoot
p.s. we know where you work!!! :D

Thunderflight

05-23-2003, 07:11 AM

Hooter, I did graduate high school.....

Barely with 1.22 GPA, but buh golly I graduemated...:)

Remember hooty, I KNOW where you live.....:)

TF

george tinkham

05-23-2003, 07:33 AM

i gratilated too ...we didn't have gpa when i went to schoo[.you got an a-b-c -d-...that was all there was to it. f

jcdflint

05-23-2003, 12:12 PM

GRADUATE , does that mean "GETTING SMALL FAST" My Ex. thought so!!!

george tinkham

05-23-2003, 01:06 PM

i think so...

Thunderflight

05-23-2003, 01:51 PM

uhhh,,,,, I'm not gonna touch that one....:)

TF

george tinkham

05-23-2003, 08:03 PM

why did this thread head south???

Thunderflight

05-24-2003, 05:48 AM

Non-elitest.....:)

elitest wanna be's....:)

Just isn't the same with out "Real" bow, Old Hat, OTS, Hoot, Fletch, Zman, Deerfarmer, Jamie, htnfsh and many others...:)

Thunderflight

hoot gibson

05-24-2003, 06:47 AM

thunderflux, im not scared . i know you will have a hard time getting past the ref. on the back porch where i keep the beer . just remember . dont drink the last one. hoot:p

george tinkham

05-24-2003, 07:41 AM

souns like ole thflt wants to be a elitist...hey did you mention the cob...

Thunderflight

05-24-2003, 10:09 AM

Hoot,

That's the only reason I come by....Free Beer....:) :) :)

TF

Thunderflight

05-24-2003, 10:10 AM

I am definitly a green horn elitest.... Other wise I wouldn't have forgotten about Ted.....:D

Thunderflight

george tinkham

05-24-2003, 11:46 PM

hoot huh???free beer,do yuh mean fred bear???

Beau Martin

05-28-2003, 05:17 AM

Dose osta have a web sight I know that there is a trapping sight at ww.osta.com

OLDHAT

05-29-2003, 07:24 PM

Beau:

They are so "elite", that their "web-site" is on papress scrolls.

They communitcate by way of "smoke signals".

There are secret handshakes and to tell you the truth, I heard through the "grape-vine" that if they (hoot) would have accepted technology instead of using buck-skin propholactics that Thunderturd would not be in existance today. yep, it's the truth, Hoot is thunder's "daddy".......

Hoot rules the "elitist"/"darkside" world and has a little fella beside him every step of the way...he is called the "real" mini-me. (or mini-hoot as some know him).

They start all their meetings by singing "Koom-bye-ya" mixed w/ ad-libs from "I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony"

They speak in "clicking tones". Although not able to break the "tongue" of the "clique", some experts say they are mimicing the sounds of arrows that have missed the "target" and have stuck into trees...but until broken, a clique is just a clique.

Be weary young man, never let your guard down. And may the Force be with you.

....to be continued....................................!

hoot gibson

05-29-2003, 08:27 PM

great old hat ,, now the whole world knows..

Thunderflight

05-29-2003, 08:36 PM

Beau,

Don't mind Oldfart, he's just an old angry man who got beat up alot in high school and is trying to make up for his "real" short comings. :)

He's actually not a bad old geezer once you get to know him, but you have to first get past his strong internet personality. :)

Here's a link to OSTA's website. Be careful,,,, the dark side is very strong......;)

Thunderflight

http://www.windsongranch.org/osta.htm

http://www.netcolony.com/entertainment/sithknight/sith/vader.jpg

Thunderflight

05-29-2003, 08:38 PM

As for Hoot being my Dad.....

We're still waiting on the DNA test..... :)

I'm too good looking to be Hoots son............:D

TF

Beau Martin

05-30-2003, 03:39 AM

remember Thft. the looks could have come from your mothers side. So anything is ppossable! So becareful.:D :D :D

Thunderflight

05-30-2003, 06:14 AM

Now that's a scary thought...........:)

TF

jcdflint

05-30-2003, 08:45 AM

HOOT JR!!!!!! "O. MY" ?????????????????!!!

Thunderflight

05-30-2003, 01:45 PM

I'm darn proud of muh daddy Hoot. He's been out of the pen for at least two or three years this time......:)

TF

hoot gibson

05-31-2003, 07:51 AM

dadgumit, just got the results back . it seems that the bulldog did beat me over the fence, sorry son . can i have some of the money i spent on raising you back??

Thunderflight

05-31-2003, 06:41 PM

Dad,,,errr,, I mean (woof) Mr Hoot,

I (bark, woof) would but I (pant, pant, bark) spent it on cheap women and booze (bark). I guess this explains why I've always needed so many flea collars....:)

TF

george tinkham

06-04-2003, 09:14 PM

check out windsong ranch...that is where ostas website used to be.careful hoot,don't give out any secrets...

hntnfsh

06-20-2003, 08:40 AM

Wow, there's an OSTA thread on here... :)

Anyone needing more information, if you don't find it on the website, feel free to email me - gesnerj@ohiohealth.com - and I'll send you the next newsletter and shoot flyers.

Anyone interested in shooting trad, let me know and I'll arrange for a bow and arrows for you to shoot at the next shoot.

Thunderflight

06-20-2003, 12:43 PM

Actually my "friend".....:)

TF

george tinkham

06-20-2003, 09:34 PM

well huntfish.i think some can be had here,interest has been sparked.but its prolly always been there.the recurve/longbow is like a big magnet,sooner or later it will pull you in

OLDHAT

06-21-2003, 12:20 AM

I got to hand it to you traditionalists...you guys must carry around 10 or 20 bows each at any given time and are always willing to let someone borrow one....gotta like that!

I think it's the "crack" mentality......"here, try this bow out"...and then they are hooked.....I am pretty much afraid of picking one of those things up, might become a "tradhead" (vs. a crackhead)...I bet you guys get the "dt's" and dry fire those things inside the house just to get your "fix".

Oldhat

george tinkham

06-21-2003, 12:31 AM

wow what a co-insudendence...i just dry fired my 55# shakespeare neceda.really gave me the..."shakes."i feel better now.

george tinkham

06-25-2003, 09:19 PM

WELL PUT THE ole 55#neceda thru 1oo shots tonite.held together an so did i.iwore down a little .

Thunderflight

06-25-2003, 09:29 PM

Old Hat,

Don't try one.... They'll get you.... Learn from the mistakes of others.... It may be too late for me, but you can still save yourself.....:)

For what ever reason one trad bow just aint enough....:)

Stay away from the light.... Keep away from the dark side.... Don't do crack....:)

TF

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/780000/images/_784033_crackaddict_150.jpg

Beau Martin

06-26-2003, 03:36 AM

I have visited the sighe and have only noticed 5 shoots. Are ther more around or do you all just go to 3-D shoots. I am curently using a Recurve. Just curious?

george tinkham

06-26-2003, 11:35 PM

yes there is a lot of shoots trad. everyweekend

hntnfsh

06-27-2003, 09:08 AM

Beau, depends on how far you're willing to travel, I guess.

OSTA currently holds five shoots per year, one of those being a one-day fun shoot. OSTA does not own land or targets. We rely on other clubs who are willing to sign a contractual agreement with us and we split the gate with them. Usually this amounts to a fairly large profit for the host club with minimal work.

As for "mixed shoots", the majority of our members and from my experience the majority of traditional archers, prefer not to shoot with compounders. Not that there's anything personal about it, just we (traditionalists) spend less time at the shooting stake. We don't like backups and our shots are typically more hunting style shots vice target shots.

E-mail me anytime if you think I can be of any assistance.

John
:cool:

heydeerman

06-28-2003, 08:23 AM

:eek: Man. Its been a while since I was on this site. It takes so long to load up on my PC. You guys have killed ( in a good way:) ) this thread.

Thunderflight...Still got the Matthews? Wanna sell it?

george tinkham

06-28-2003, 09:22 AM

well its not dead thats for sure.reading back over the posts here ,one thing i have noticed is while i was on the osta 3d trail last year i knowticed that people expressed their opinions so much different in person then on the computer.i met one that was practically the opposite what he expressed on the computer.of course i'm referring the post on this topic how the osta members would view a cp.i actually saw the use of compounds at the practice range.an people was as freindly to this person as anybuddy there.including me

CatDaddy

06-30-2003, 02:52 AM

Hey George, how do know Ron Ralston?

hoot gibson

06-30-2003, 06:05 AM

george , wich shoot was the compounds at ? i made them all and didnt notice any at the practice range. hoot

george tinkham

06-30-2003, 08:23 AM

well one was at broken arrow.i was shooting with the guy at the practice area.this may have been the fun shoot though.

george tinkham

06-30-2003, 08:30 AM

ron ralston was a founder of osta along with john raymond.i met ron when he an john were dreaming up osta.i knew john for years an john had talked of a trad. org. for a long time.i was asked to join when they decided to do it by john an could have been # 003.bot i held off bout a week an ended up # 005.so its mainly thru osta i know ron but i knew him slightly before it was formed.a real good guy.

CatDaddy

07-01-2003, 02:05 AM

I used to work w/ Ron before he got laid off. I always like him. If you see him anytime soon tell him the guys on third shift says hi.

jcdflint

07-01-2003, 06:42 AM

Hoot, Get Ron on this site if you can. I'd like to hear from him some time, Thanks.

george tinkham

07-01-2003, 06:46 PM

ron will prolly git here someday...

hoot gibson

07-01-2003, 08:43 PM

well that would be quiet the feet the men , it seems he crawls out from under the rock only once about every 2 years . kids in ball and school stuff . the ole lady throwing out kids like an ole coon hound throwin out pups. he just dosnt seem to have time any more . i saw him last year one i think . hoot

george tinkham

07-02-2003, 12:20 AM

i seen ron bout 3 times...he shows up at apache.

CatDaddy

07-02-2003, 03:24 AM

Rons nick name here at work was " raw dog", man hes got a lot of kids.

george tinkham

07-08-2003, 11:14 PM

yup that is his computer handle...never could figure that one out...

CatDaddy

07-14-2003, 02:48 AM

Hey George......I think it has something to do with him having so many kids. You know he "raw dogs" it too often.

hntnfsh

07-14-2003, 04:58 PM

Met Ron Ralston at the OSTA shoot at Rushcreek last weekend. Couple cute kids in tow... Nice guy. Says he plans to run for office again in the not so distant future. Is that a threat? :D

Thunderflight

07-14-2003, 06:01 PM

If I lived in Ohio I'd run for office too.

TF

george tinkham

07-14-2003, 06:19 PM

wheres the office???

Thunderflight

07-14-2003, 07:26 PM

Just around the corner.

TF

hntnfsh

07-15-2003, 09:22 AM

Right between the liquor store and the E-Z Sleep... :D

COB

07-20-2003, 04:27 PM

HEY! What the hill is going on? I felt a flucks in the FORCE while meditating at the Dark Side! Seem I felt the handle COB was being bantered around. This must stop before there is an rupture in the FORCE!!!!!!!!

hntnfsh

07-21-2003, 03:38 PM

COB who?

Thunderflight

07-21-2003, 04:34 PM

Here's your COB.....:D :D :D :D :D

TF

http://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/news/photo/28.jpg

george tinkham

07-21-2003, 05:40 PM

heh heh heh.very funny thnflt

Thunderflight

07-21-2003, 05:50 PM

Actually I'm just shocked that COB is even coming to this site.

Didn't he swear he'd never come here....:D

TF

george tinkham

07-21-2003, 07:08 PM

sorta reminds me of that nice buck ,at the cornfield, i seen last yr. at my cousins farm,last yr

Thunderflight

07-21-2003, 11:03 PM

You seen it, but couldn't believe it?

TF

george tinkham

07-22-2003, 07:22 AM

the picture of the corn cob reminds me

hntnfsh

07-22-2003, 09:40 AM

Ooooo. TF, it's so BIG.

LOL.

I bet with corn like that, you get lot's of does...

:D

Thunderflight

07-22-2003, 10:05 AM

I hear he's a "real" ladies man too....:D

TF

http://www.tradecenterfilms.com/wtc/ladies_man.jpg

COB

07-22-2003, 10:16 AM

Oh you mean that Cob TF! Shoot that's an itty bitty cob compaired to Mr. COB! BTW I never sware to any thing! :D

Ted A. on my oath I will do my duty to God and Country Young AKA COB

Thunderflight

07-22-2003, 10:29 AM

COB, I thought you canceled your trip? :)

TF

http://www.banderasnews.com/galleries/cartoons/images/puerto-viagra.jpg

george tinkham

07-22-2003, 10:00 PM

heh heh heh good one thn flt...

george tinkham

07-24-2003, 07:52 PM

an another has got here,welcome ...ED JARVIS..."when it rains it pours"

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:04 PM

If my "friend" was to join OSTA would he get a T-shirt and OSTA sticker like hntfsh?

TF

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:05 PM

Oh I forgot.

Welcome Ed...:)

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:07 PM

One more thing.

Here is the website for the guy who made my bow. I don't know if he's still making the recurved tip style of not. I sent him an email and asked him if he still offers it.

TF

www.ruddersbow.com (http://www.ruddersbow.com)

george tinkham

07-24-2003, 08:08 PM

wow what i cowinsudince,here we are,wheres hunt an fish.an paul

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:10 PM

The wife's are probably hanking their chain.... Oh wait here comes mine.........

TF

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:20 PM

Oops..... The "s" was in the wrong spot....

Here's the correct link

http://www.rudderbows.com/

TF

george tinkham

07-24-2003, 08:29 PM

yup muh ole lady wasnt to happy me gittin in after 12,an you guys draggin me to a bar...

Thunderflight

07-24-2003, 08:42 PM

Mine was pretty cool about it, but I'll admit I did call first...:D

TF

george tinkham

07-25-2003, 07:33 AM

my all lady cut me off...no more bows for a year,groan

Thunderflight

07-25-2003, 08:26 AM

I guess we know who wears the pants in your family....:)

If you'd like I can mail you one of my starter wip's I used to use on my ole lady when we first got married.:)

TF

Man I hope my wife doesn't read this.....

george tinkham

07-25-2003, 12:43 PM

ITSA GOOD THING I GOT THE COLO. ELK HUNTIN LICENSE.I will Hide them so she wont burn it up...

hntnfsh

07-25-2003, 03:42 PM

:D George!!! You got outta da doggie house?

Sorry fellas, wasn't meaning to be MIA. Work just blew up on me. Wednesday night, I didn't get home to bed till 1 a.m. (and you thought YOU were out late) Only I wasn't enjoying a frosty beverage...

Did I mention what a great time I had?

Have a good weekend. Prolly won't be here till Monday.

Thunderflight

07-25-2003, 03:54 PM

I wish I hadn't left my digital camera in the bus. I could have take some great photos...:)

TF

george tinkham

07-25-2003, 05:46 PM

it aint fair hunt an fish has got an"edge"on me...

Thunderflight

07-25-2003, 08:41 PM

I still think he got lucky with that head shot on that turkey.

Me shooting that wolverine in the nostril was all skill though....:rolleyes:

TF

george tinkham

07-26-2003, 07:19 AM

that was an awsome shot,at least i was close to tearin its head off.

Thunderflight

07-26-2003, 12:09 PM

George, are you going to that thingy in Sunbury? I'm leaving in an hour or so.

TF

george tinkham

07-26-2003, 12:12 PM

are you going to sunbury...they are here finishin the pool... the pool company wont fix the hole i put it in practicin for carp...under warranty

Thunderflight

07-26-2003, 12:19 PM

Yelp that's the thing'y I'm heading too.

Only you would would practice shooting carp in your pool....:) :rolleyes:

TF

george tinkham

07-26-2003, 12:24 PM

yup i shoulda quit when my shootin went bad...hey i prolly will STICK around the house,you want to stop by i should be here but my house is a wreck.lots of things going on...

Thunderflight

07-26-2003, 12:31 PM

I may do that. I'll give you call if I decide to come.

TF

Thunderflight

07-27-2003, 06:59 PM

Well I'm back in the palmetto state....:rolleyes:

The 11 hour trip wasn't bad at all, except for being greeted by a blast of humidity when I opened the door of our car....:mad:

Back to work in the morning....:mad:

TF

george tinkham

07-27-2003, 11:39 PM

good to hear you all got home safe

hntnfsh

07-28-2003, 01:29 PM

That weren't luck on that turkey. That was SKILL!!! LOL. Sometimes stuff just happens, ya know?

Don't forget to find out about the hog huntin, TF. I'm going to go look for your thread on that other site.