First off, congrats on the cat. I would love to do that some time.

Dont portray all trad shooters as being elitists. I shoot trad, and also shoot compound. Big deal, I dont think I am better than anyone because I shoot a longbow. Some people take things to the extreme on their views. Dont let them get you down.

I also had a post pulled on that board. I simply asked a question what a hide was worth that I had. I recieved no less than 4 emails from the admin telling me that I was a commercial fur salesman, and was not welcome to post on the board. I never offered the hide for sale, only asked what it was worth. There was another thread in the same forum from one of the "old timers" asking the same question about a hide he had, and there were lots of offers and deals going on in the thread, but that was allowed to stay.

If you get a chance, I would like to hear the story on your cat, and see some pics. Congrats again.