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JCJ
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I have been looking for one of John's 68-69' Super Kodiak like recurves in my weight range for some time. Got lucky and found one.

This one has the black phenolic riser, red accent stripes, Rosewood caps. The limbs have bamboo cores sandwiched between black glass.

Specifications are 62", 48# @ 28". With a 8-1/2" brace it is stable and quiet and shoots a 570 grain arrow real quick.

I think with this acquisition I have owned all of the bows that John builds. I have never had one that was not a good shooter.

I'll try to post a photo tomorrow.

Is there a 12 step program for a Big River addiction?
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Only if he has 12 models.

Sounds like a nice one.

Hap
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Can't wait to see this one Jay....
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No way that bow will make it to hunting season, you'll be back to a longbow by sept 1st-ha!
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quote:
Originally posted by rraming:
No way that bow will make it to hunting season, you'll be back to a longbow by sept 1st-ha!
I never go away from the longbow but I every now and again need to confirm what I do not like about recurves which is really all about noise.

If I could get them as quiet as a longbow things might be diffeent.

Come opening day I will most likely have a Hill style bow in hand.
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sweet!! can't wait to see the pics.

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3 Big River 1pcs longbows 60 & 62in 45-50lbs@26
Big River 2pcs longbow 62in 50@26
Big River Recurve 58in 45@26
Big River Flatbow 60in 57@26
Dave Ricke Recurve 60in 47@26
Big River 59er replica 60in 44@26
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JCJ
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Here she is:
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That's real sharp [thumbsup] enjoy!

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nice!
MORE PICS!
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rraming
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Good looking bow!
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JCJ
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Rich:

This one might stick. Awful nice shooting bow.

Jay
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ttt
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quote:
Originally posted by JCJ:
Rich:

This one might stick. Awful nice shooting bow.

Jay
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I know better than that!

I should be at the Kyle shoot (tomorrow)Sunday, you going?
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Nope...For everything there is a season and this is the time for fishing trout and smallmouth on the fly.
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quote:
Originally posted by JCJ:
Nope...For everything there is a season and this is the time for fishing trout and smallmouth on the fly.
That's right, as all my fly fishing gear sits in a closet waiting for retirement
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