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Title: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 23, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
Just wanted to show off a Big River longbow I've got coming from a fellow TG'er. Should be here by weeks end. 62" 55#@28"
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/John20McDonald20longbow20006.jpg)
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Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 23, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
"[dntthnk]"    For sale...One spot on the Zipper list!

(Inside joke you won't understand)
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 23, 2012, 02:53:00 PM
Don't listen to him Bill...he's off his med's.   :laughing:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: ron w on April 23, 2012, 02:57:00 PM
Glad you found one Fred, a bit to heavy for me....lol!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Bigriver on April 23, 2012, 03:01:00 PM
ooo nice.
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: shedhunter on April 23, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
thats a little heavy u better send her too me so i can tell ya how she shoots.........   :biglaugh:
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Post by: md126 on April 23, 2012, 03:11:00 PM
Fred, Fred, Fred.....

WE have a beautiful Big River coming. WE..

  :wavey:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Converml on April 23, 2012, 03:14:00 PM
Nice bows
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on April 23, 2012, 03:28:00 PM
Nice one brother!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 23, 2012, 03:34:00 PM
Ron B...It's a far cry from those heavy weights you shoot but if I can't handle it I'll give it to my wife...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Pete McMiller on April 23, 2012, 03:59:00 PM
Glad you found one Fred.  If it's your first BR, it undoughtedly won't be your last.  Then again if it's your 3rd it won't be your last either   :bigsmyl:  (I just ordered my 4th).
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 23, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
Thanks guys.

Pete, It's my second. I have one of John's '59 Kodiak replicas and I love it. Guess I'm gonna have to add more pegs to my bow rack.   :biglaugh:
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on April 23, 2012, 06:07:00 PM
Had a Big River 69 SK,if its any thing like that you'll love it ,they are shooters.Best of luck with her.If you need a place to store it,my wife lost count after 20 ,shes now totally confused LOL
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 23, 2012, 08:03:00 PM
Thanks Steve, I'll keep that in mind.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 23, 2012, 08:20:00 PM
Show Off    :p

You will like this one even more after you get it all tuned up.   :readit:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Keefer on April 24, 2012, 05:08:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
 :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 25, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Well, it came earlier this afternoon and it's even more striking in person. The myrtle lams are just awesome looking. After an initial getting acquainted shooting period, here's what we're doing now at 18 yards. I think we're going to get along just fine.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_4798.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Bigriver on April 25, 2012, 04:53:00 PM
Glad it worked for you. Those lams are pretty rare on a Bigriver, John doesn`t use them much. Looks like a keeper.
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Gen273 on April 25, 2012, 05:05:00 PM
That is a great looking bow, Congrats!!
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Post by: bentpole on April 25, 2012, 05:53:00 PM
Nice Fred    :wavey:   Good Luck with Her and Good Hunting    :archer:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 25, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
Great shootin' Fred!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 25, 2012, 07:34:00 PM
Told you so   :p  

Now the real problem, you will want 10 more, just ask Joe and Rafael.   :readit:    :saywhat:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: huntmaster70 on April 26, 2012, 08:15:00 AM
I think that 55#er is too much for you,luckily I have a 50#er I'll trade you.   :bigsmyl:    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 26, 2012, 12:48:00 PM
Terry, Thanks for the offer but this bow has a home. If however, you want to sell that 50#er my buddy who shot mine last night might just be interested. Fred
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Pete McMiller on April 26, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
Fred,

I took a double take when I saw that picture of your new bow.  Looks almost exactly like the one I had John make for me a year ago.  Coco Riser w/ Myrtle limb veneers.  The only difference in our bows is my leather grip is black - and mine's 60 lbs.  It's the best shooting and most consistent bow I own!
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: JCJ on April 26, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
Nice bow. That style is a really fine shooter.

I've had almots all the different bows that John builds. They all have shot better than average.

My favorite are his Hill style bows. I have owned Hill style bows by Howard Hill, Northern Mist, Sunset Hill, Ted Kramer, Pete George, and David Miller.

From a shooting pleasure standpoint I would rate John's version right up ther with David Miller's as the best of the bunch.

Killed a nice buck with one this past season.

Enjoy that 59' copy.
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: huntmaster70 on April 26, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
Fred, I think I'll keep my 50#er unless I can find a 55#er (hint-hint) Your bow is really a good looker! Terry
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 26, 2012, 02:34:00 PM
Pete, Sounds like another beauty. I'm not sure what my riser wood is...someone said it might be chechen.

Jay, I'm loving that '59 Kodiak.

Terry, No problem. Thanks.
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: joe skipp on April 26, 2012, 06:42:00 PM
Real nice Fred, good luck with her. Taking it out for Turkey?
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on April 26, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
SWEEEEET bow!! Yeap one or two is not enough. Been shooting Trad since Feb of 2010, and i ONLY have 7 Big Rivers.    Would be nice to through in some pics of that 59er you have also??   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: md126 on April 26, 2012, 08:33:00 PM
i'm fred's buddy and am a bowaholic.


a 50# big river???  i shouldn't but i'm not strong to resist....
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 26, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
Joe, I think I'm gonna use the 59 Kodiak for turkey. This baby is screaming....whitetail.

Rafael, I'll post some pics for ya tomorrow.

Mike's got it bad!!!!

    :archer2:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: JCJ on April 27, 2012, 07:36:00 AM
Here is Fred's 59' er. It is pretty unique as it is only one of three that I've seen that have the orange belly and brown back glass.

I've owned two of those. I love them but they are too short for my long draw.

 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/591.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/592.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/593.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/594.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/597.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/598.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 27, 2012, 04:25:00 PM
Thanks Jay.
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 27, 2012, 07:58:00 PM
Darn Fred,

I really should have bought that one     :readit:        ;)  

Make sure you contact me first when you decide you like your Zippers best and the 66 Kodiak is the only one you'll keep in your stable.    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 27, 2012, 08:28:00 PM
Charlie, I shot the 59 today at Whittingham, it's not going anywhere...  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on April 27, 2012, 08:34:00 PM
Sweet bows, Fred, those veneers on that BR are awesome!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 27, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
Thanks for holding onto it for me Fred   ;)
Title: Re: Got a Big River Coming!! ( IT'S HERE!!)
Post by: JCJ on April 28, 2012, 07:56:00 AM
Another Big River 59'r that I once owned. It to had the orange and brown glass combo and sculpted tips. 53# @ 28". This design is really easy to make quiet without having to use big silencers and super heavy arrows.
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/59kod1.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/59kod3.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/59kod4.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/59kod2.jpg)