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Offline Wudstix

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Big River longbow fans
« on: February 02, 2021, 08:11:44 PM »
I have a Big River 21st Century clone longbow that started out 62", but ended up 60" to get the weight I wanted.  Couldn't be more pleased with this longbow.  Has a slight locator grip and moves heavy wood arrows out very well, and is my main bow at the moment.  I understand John is making few bows now and am glad I have two; this longbow and a heavy recurve.  The curve looks to be loosely patterned after a Kodiak 60" with a pistol style grip that also shoots heavy woodies very well.  I'm certain there are a few Big River fans out there.
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« Last Edit: February 04, 2021, 10:41:30 AM by Wudstix »
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2021, 08:36:02 PM »
John Makes a great bow.  I had one of his long bows for a fews years and took a nice buck with it after returning to hunting with traditional gear. 
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2021, 09:54:44 AM »
I like John's bows. They are easy to point and shoot
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2021, 03:47:21 PM »
 Never had one, but I have shot several of CyclicRivers, he had a couple of longbow and a t/d recurve, really good shooters that you rarely see come up on the classifieds !!
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2021, 06:18:04 PM »
My first ASL was a Big River. It was a good shooter and I shot a big bodied 3 point buck with

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2021, 06:56:02 PM »
I might have 1... or 20
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2021, 07:16:28 PM »
John is a classic.  Got my first "custom" bow in a recurve, circa 1996, he tried to talk me out of that much weight.  Came through with a mid-60's# draw weight that still hunts.
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2021, 09:50:00 AM »
I have one of John's first Kodiak models, He made it for Lamont Granger, has Lamont's name on it. 50# 60" left handed, I think it's the only 60" he made all others  were 62". Shoots fast and where I'm looking! 

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2021, 01:51:21 PM »
Didn't know that he is still making bows...according to Wudstix.... I have two of John's longbows, great bows for sure.

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2021, 02:42:57 PM »
Don't know that he is making bows for sale, just an occasional one to keep active.  Along with his other duties.
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2021, 12:06:30 AM »
Here's a picture of the "old rascal". He's in the red checkered shirt and standing behind him is his life-long Buddy Ernie Appel. Ernie left us a few years back.

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2021, 07:34:23 AM »
Great picture Rudy, I bet that was a fun outing.
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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2021, 10:38:08 AM »
got one 50@28 66"er longbow slight reflex with bacote ordered it after solon springs shoot . gave it to my youngest son he shoots it well. everyone who has shot it loves it

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2021, 08:42:15 PM »
I'm praying that my Big River bows last as long as I do.
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"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River longbow fans
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2021, 03:11:34 PM »
I have one of his 21st century style bows and somehow lost one of the tip overlays. Does anyone know if he's around to do repairs? I'll  try to enclose a photo. Thanks!


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