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Title: My new Morrison ILF with pics
Post by: Mary A on February 06, 2009, 01:19:00 AM
I just got my new 60” Morrison ILF longbow.  This bow has a 16” low grip riser that is Chechen and Purple Heart.  It has D limbs that are carbon backed and foam core with eastern diamond back skins.   It is 41# @ 28” at the maximum draw weight. I will use that weight for hunting.  But for now my husband has it set at 38# @ 28”, which I prefer for target shooting and for the 3D leagues.  My draw is 27 ½ to 28 inches.  

The quiver is a 5 arrow Thunderhorn Lynx that matches the Purple Heart in the riser pretty good.  We really like the way these quivers put the arrows in line with bow instead of having the fletching sticking out in front.  

The arrows are Easton aluminum 2013 jazz shaft.  They are cut to 29 1/2 “ with a 150 grain point.

I have been shooting now for 6 months and have become a pretty good shot.  My husband got a (40# @ 28” Zipper that is an awseome shooter) bow for me, so we could shoot and hunt together.  I wasn’t too thrilled about the idea, but that has changed.  I try to shoot every day and can’t wait until the day of the 3D league.  I am the only woman that shots in our traditional league.

There is a story behind me getting this bow.  My husband had ordered 50# @ 28” ILF carbon/foam limbs with eastern diamond back skins to go on a Morrison Mini 14” riser that we already had.  In the meantime while he was waiting for the limbs to be made, he ran across 2 Dale Dye Medicine Points, that he had to have.  After buying and shooting the 2 Medicine Points, my husband told me that he could only shoot one bow at a time and thought that if it wasn’t too late, maybe we could get the Morrison for me.

He told me to call Mr.  Morrison and see if his limbs were ready, and if they weren’t to see if he would let us get a lighter set of limbs, so that I could have the bow.  Well I called and the limbs were finished and Bob said that he had been trying to get the skins on the limbs for a couple days, but hadn’t had the time yet. I asked about getting a lighter set of limbs and he said that it would be fine, because he wouldn’t have any problem selling the 50# limbs. Lucky for me, the skins weren’t on the 50# limbs yet or we would have just bought them and I would not have asked about getting the lighter ones.  Now that I knew I could have the limbs, I wanted a 16” riser instead of the 14” camo dipped one we had at home (which we sold to help finance buying this one).  Bob had the 16” Chechen and Purple Heart riser in stock & I knew that was what I wanted (I love purple).  And luckily there were limbs in the weight that I wanted, in stock too.  I think it was meant to be.

When the package arrived my husband opened it and you should have seen his face.  After he shot it, you could tell that he was starting to think that he made a big mistake and then he said said “No man in their right mind would let their wife have this bow.”  Good thing I had my name put on it.  

Mr. Morrison builds a great bow that shoots as good as it looks.  Bob thanks for everything and a big thank you to my husband for getting me into traditional archery.

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-005-web.jpg)

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-009-web.jpg)

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-012-web.jpg)

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-010-web.jpg)

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-007-web.jpg)

    (http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-013-web.jpg)
Title: Re: My new Morrison ILF with pics
Post by: B M A on February 06, 2009, 01:33:00 AM
That looks great.  It was probally tough to stop shooting it long enough to take some pics.  Thanks for sharing.
Brock
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Post by: Over&Under on February 06, 2009, 01:34:00 AM
Stunning!!!!  

Congratulations!!!!
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Post by: amar911 on February 06, 2009, 01:52:00 AM
You put together a great bow, Mary. You will love shooting it. I was wondering who would end up buying that riser. I realize now that particular wood combination was made for a woman. I could never get excited about it for me, but I finally know it was because I am not the right gender. It is perfect for you with that nice Lynx quiver filled with pretty, girly arrows. And the skins make it as exotic as a Gucci purse! Enjoy it.

Allan
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Post by: Chris Surtees on February 06, 2009, 02:40:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Michl on February 06, 2009, 03:27:00 AM
Great bow,congratulations!
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Post by: Big Ed on February 06, 2009, 04:38:00 AM
Congrats, looks great.
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Post by: DEAN on February 06, 2009, 08:35:00 AM
Now there is a lady with GREAT TASTE!!!!CONGRATULATIONS
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Post by: 4runr on February 06, 2009, 08:49:00 AM
That is beautiful Mary, the bow and the whole rig.

I better not show this thread to my wife or I'll be calling Bob!
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Post by: vermonster13 on February 06, 2009, 08:50:00 AM
Sweet bow! Congrats! Just make sure he doesn't see the thread on how to remove a name from a bow.    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Tater 2 on February 06, 2009, 08:58:00 AM
Awesome Bow!

 Another great bow by Bob, have fun shooting.
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Post by: blueline on February 06, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
What a beautyful bow.

happy shooting

a turkey is around the corner
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Post by: on February 06, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
Eat your heart out, boys. That's no girly-bow. Congrats Mary and anjoy every minute of that beautiful bow!
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Post by: Shaun on February 06, 2009, 09:21:00 AM
Hey, your snow has all melted in MO! That is a great bow Mary. I love the story and especially the last part about having your name put on it - smart move.
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Post by: joe vt on February 06, 2009, 09:25:00 AM
very very nice. congrats!!
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Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on February 06, 2009, 09:29:00 AM
simply put WOW
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Post by: RLA on February 06, 2009, 10:30:00 AM
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Post by: drewsbow on February 06, 2009, 10:31:00 AM
Sweet bow , congrats   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Mary A on February 06, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
Thank you SO much for all the nice comments!
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Post by: hunt it on February 06, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
Another satisfied customer!!! Thats why there is 5 Morrison's in my house. Congrats on your new bow it's a keeper.
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 06, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
That's a beauty....and I like the colors in that riser, and I'm an old guy.    :saywhat:    :saywhat:  

Mary A....that's a beautiful youngun' you're holding in your avatar.  Reminds me of my daughter Aimee...she looked just like that in 1967.  I am getting old.  My granddaughter graduates next year.
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Post by: lt-m-grow on February 06, 2009, 11:29:00 AM
wow.  nuf said.
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on February 06, 2009, 12:21:00 PM
Mary , I love ur LSU color arras!!! LOL...sweet bow Im so jelious.... :)
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on February 06, 2009, 01:51:00 PM
Fantastic Bow Mary. I shot a Cheyenne a month or so ago and a Morrison will definitely be my next purchase.
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Post by: redant 60/65 on February 06, 2009, 02:30:00 PM
It's a beauty Mary  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Aggie1993 on February 06, 2009, 04:31:00 PM
Congrats!  Sweet looking setup and I know that is a fine shooting bow.
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Post by: bow loving man on February 06, 2009, 04:37:00 PM
Wow!  that is a great bow!  Congrats Mary
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Post by: Kingstaken on February 06, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
What a beauty. :readit:
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on February 06, 2009, 05:09:00 PM
That's a looker for sure. Stunning.
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Post by: Downsouth on February 06, 2009, 06:44:00 PM
Wow those skins pop right out at ya!!
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on February 06, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
Man I love those Eastern Diamond back skins!! I picked up a matched set for MY wifes bow but I better wait to put em on now. After she sees this thread I'll probably be giving Bob a  call.    :biglaugh:
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Post by: leatherneck on February 06, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
Awesome Mary and congrats!!!!!!
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Post by: pseman on February 07, 2009, 12:04:00 AM
Man that is nice. I don't normally like the looks of the ILF rigs, but that is a beaut!
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Post by: Night Wing on February 07, 2009, 02:20:00 AM
Great looking bow.    :)
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Post by: buckster on February 07, 2009, 12:04:00 PM
Wow I love that combination.  I have some Hoyt limbs on my Morrison ILF, great shooter!
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Post by: JUST-DOO-IT on February 08, 2009, 11:45:00 AM
That one is a keeper for sure!!  I've already got one in the stable and another on order.
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Post by: LazerRay on February 08, 2009, 03:52:00 PM
Bob makes some excellent looking bows