What does "Traditional" mean to you ?

[pianoman9701]

I tried sending him a message but his inbox is full.

[PlateauNDN]

Well here's some "TRADITIONAL" learning.

http://bringbackthebow.com/site/

[quadrafire]

That's cool Plateau

[Chase 1]

That was a great clip Plateau, thanks for sharing it. What an awesome program for those kids, they will carry that experience the rest of their lives.

[family hunter]

well when i think of traditional it is what it states by def. now with that i am not trying to start a bashing thread but the Indians say they hunt and net for traditional purposes rite. now why are they doing thing UN traditionally motors,selling to japan killing for trophy and not meat, not living on the land etc.

They use the word "traditional" to sell themselves and engage in activities that are totally UN traditional as you point out. got any info. to back up such a claim?It's total *censored* and needs to stop (or at least, we should all call a spade a spade). Anyone who thinks hunting whales with a rifle is a "traditional" activity has their head up their ass. Want to do it with a harpoon from a canoe I'm all for it.  You are seriously misinformed.  The Makah, who you're refering to, have not hunted a whale for quite a while because of a few members that didn't wait for the completed permit process to harvest a whale.  Last I heard they have another permit submitted for another whale but they haven't received the authorization yet.  Also, they were ordered to use a .50 cal after the initial strike from the harpoon to humanely and quickly end the suffering of the whale so if you have a problem with that take it up with the Fed Judge and the tree huggers that cried for it.

But anyway, we digress. Go wooden bows and smokey muskets.

based off of the OP's post, I'd say the dictionary definition is what traditional means to a lot of folks on here, long bow or muzzle, but to others such as myself who was never taught but is learning to use a bow traditional 5-10 years ago for me would've been a rifle.  None of my uncles, even my father and even my grandfathers never used a bow to hunt so yes, traditional to them was using a rifle.  I've taken it upon myself to learn archery and that's by personal choice.

I commend those that use traditional equipment such as longbows, because in my eyes that is traditional, even more traditional than muzzies, which in my eyes, is not traditional, more of an advancement outside of traditional equipment.  Even though the muzzle is basic compared to modern day firearms it is still a firearm and less traditional than a longbow.

yes i do agree but over harvest is BS natives use to trades the firs ,share the meat amongst the tribe ,not go and kill multiple animals just to do so . i be live that they should have to hunt under the same bi laws as every one Else we are in the 21 century kill for the purpose of benefiting yer tribe ,not to fill a thrill of the kill