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Title: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 03:51:00 PM: http://i42.tinypic.com/2mzxpaa.jpg Pictured is a Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve which I puchased at Denton Hill. The limbs are Bocote and the riser is East Indian Rosewood and Bocote. The specs are 52#@28" draw weight and 60" length.I went to Denton with no plan of purchasing or trading for a new bow. Well, this one caught my eye so I had to shoot it and wow did it shoot good. I told Jim I would be back in a few hours to try it again to see how I did. Once again it shot great groups for me. Jim ended up giving me great value for my trade, actually what I had paid for it several years ago so I had to get it. The attached picture shows an average group when I do my part from 20 yards. The bow is a work of art in fit and finish, smooth to draw, and fast and accurate. If you get a chance, do yourself a favor and try one of these out, you won't be disappointed.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 03:54:00 PM: http://i39.tinypic.com/2e3daih.jpg
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 03:57:00 PM: http://i41.tinypic.com/11rrhjr.jpg
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 03:59:00 PM: http://i43.tinypic.com/jtqh6q.jpg
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 04:00:00 PM: Hope you enjoy the pictures, sorry they are sideways!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 01, 2013, 04:18:00 PM: Great looking bow!

Jeff you can use the tag on the left hand side of your picture, this way it will show without clicking on a link

F-Manny
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 04:25:00 PM: I will check it out, thanks Manny,
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Shawn Leonard on August 01, 2013, 06:20:00 PM: Need an unstrung pic.!! Shawn
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: VictoryHunter on August 01, 2013, 06:23:00 PM: Beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Chromebuck on August 01, 2013, 06:31:00 PM: (http://i42.tinypic.com/2mzxpaa.jpg)
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Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: drewsbow on August 01, 2013, 06:35:00 PM: awesome bow congrats :thumbsup: :clapper:
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: T-Bowhunter on August 01, 2013, 06:59:00 PM: Beautiful Bow!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Cwilder on August 01, 2013, 07:05:00 PM: I like it.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: pamike on August 01, 2013, 07:56:00 PM: Looks good

can you post a side profile of the limbs?
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 08:17:00 PM: Thanks for posting the pictures Chromebuck, I appreciate it. Shawn and Pamike, I will take the pictures tomorrow that you guys have requested and get them posted. Glad everybody likes the bow!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 01, 2013, 08:45:00 PM: That bow felt good in hand. I bet its a great shooter!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 09:02:00 PM: It is Cyclic, I made the mistake of shooting it and the rest is history.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 01, 2013, 09:18:00 PM: (http://i40.tinypic.com/29prbt1.jpg) Test picure to see if i've figured this thing out. Hope it works.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Toecutter on August 02, 2013, 12:29:00 AM: Gorgeous!! Glad to see she shoots as good as she looks!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: OBXarcher on August 02, 2013, 05:21:00 AM: I bought one from him in Feb. Great bow. The grip is amazing.

I'm not a speed freak but I think he may have come up with one of the fastest recurves out there. It is as fast if not faster than any bow I've ever owned.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jim Brennen on August 02, 2013, 05:32:00 AM: That is one beautiful bow, congrats Jeff
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: tracker12 on August 02, 2013, 08:16:00 AM: Can that riser accomadate long bow limbs?
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 08:36:00 AM: I have no idea if it can take longbow limbs, Big Jim could answer that. He's a great guy who's very responsive to any questions you may have. I'd email him or call. Big Jim's Bow Company 812 Morgan Ct. Albany, GA 31705 229-420-5669 Ofc. (8am-5pm EST)

You may send an email to: [email protected]
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 08:37:00 AM: Thanks Jim, I told Brett that I want to shoot your Thunder Child the next time you are up this way and I hope that is soon.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 08:40:00 AM: I agree with you OBXarcher, I couldn't believe how fast it shot. At 52# it seemed to me to be faster than heavier bows which I have owned.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 09:00:00 AM: (http://i39.tinypic.com/wlr6rt.jpg) Shawn, here is the unstrung photo.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 09:04:00 AM: (http://i42.tinypic.com/21loarb.jpg) Pamike, here is a closeup side picture of the top limb, let me know if you wanted something different.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: pamike on August 02, 2013, 12:16:00 PM: Almost looks like a static limb. Is it as quiet as his longbows?
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: pamike on August 02, 2013, 12:30:00 PM: Almost looks like a static limb. Is it as quiet as his longbows?
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 01:35:00 PM: pamike, I haven't yet shot his longbows however I can say that it is extremely quiet and shock free.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: pamike on August 02, 2013, 01:51:00 PM: Looks great - definitely one to try. With the right woods I think he could give it some mass. One more to the list!
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: rick7 on August 02, 2013, 01:54:00 PM: great looking bow
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Jeff Mccarthy on August 02, 2013, 02:39:00 PM: I would imagine he could provide some more mass with the right woods. Mine feels light to me but until I got Big Jim's bow I had been shooting a Black Widow PMAV which definitely had some mass weight to it. Thanks to everyone for all of the compliments.
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: Duker on August 02, 2013, 02:51:00 PM: SWEEEET looking bow Jeff :thumbsup: Love the woods :D
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: BigJim on August 03, 2013, 11:00:00 PM: Thanks for the compliments guys and I'm glad your enjoying your bow Jeff.

Yes this bow could be made to be quite heavy. My personal bow has a riser made of Black and white ebony and asian ironwood. It is very heavy...not what I was trying to achieve as I'm not personnaly in to heavy mass weight bows,the added mass is just a by product of some very beautiful and dense woods.

BigJim
Title: Re: Big Jim's Desert Bighorn recurve from Denton Hill
Post by: pamike on August 04, 2013, 07:13:00 PM: Jim sounds like your riser would be perfect for me then!!!! Love BW ebony and heavy mass...... Limbs would have to be changed cause you probably pull 20#'s more than me!!!!