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Author Topic: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota  (Read 341 times)

Offline Johnny UMAA

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My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« on: July 22, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »
I bought a Morrison Dakota the other day and it was shipped to me from the previous owner.

See the attached pictures of “exactly” the way it was delivered.

When the US Postal service mailman brought it out of his truck…this is exactly how the package looked. Evidently the “sharp” tip on the bow had worked itself through the packaging & pierced through the corner of the box as the sleeve had been pushed into the box. ! But thank goodness, the tip had no markings, scuffs or apparent damage. I shot it yesterday and it appears to be okay.

A bullet dodged no doubt! 

It is a beautiful bow that only Bob Morrison knows how to build and I am very pleased with it.

It would have been hard to see this longbow destroyed in such a way!
     
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Schafer SilverTip TD Longbow FF 64" 50#@29"
Morrison Dakota 64" 43#@28"
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Offline JRY309

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 03:39:00 PM »
Wow that was lucky,glad it didn't get damaged!
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Offline sam barrett

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
Wow! Glad everything worked out.  That could have been disasterous.  Hope you like your bow.
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Offline scedvm

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 03:43:00 PM »
That is amazing that it was not damaged.  Nice to see the postal workers cared enough to get it to you safely because that could have been disastrous.
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Offline hayslope

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 03:51:00 PM »
You dodged a bullet there for sure!
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Offline smokin feathers

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2011, 05:55:00 PM »
that was lucky!! I had them bend a the riser on a expensive target wheel bow that i bought for a customer of mine.
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Offline Lost Arra

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »
Kudos to the US Postal Service.    :thumbsup:    

We are quick to rip them for the occasional mishaps but this was a recipe for disaster.
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Offline Wapiti Chaser

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2011, 06:53:00 PM »
That's why I only ship in PVC tubes. That could have been real bad,try and get them to pay if insured they would say it was not packed correctly.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2011, 08:31:00 PM »
PVC tubes for me on longbows for sure.
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Offline thunder1

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2011, 08:34:00 PM »
I'm glad all turned out well.  I hate seeing that sort of stuff.
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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
Oh man, I was browsing the pics before reading and I thought you were showing the bow off like a strip tease!  Thought that was brilliant way to do it, but wow, that is just scary. Glad you still got it safe!

Nathan
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Offline Margly

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »
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You've been lucky!
Congrats with a nice bow:)
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Offline kat

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
You need to go out and buy a lottery ticket for sure.
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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2011, 11:19:00 PM »
Is the rest of the bow attached lol :-). Nice looking limb. You have to show us pics of the whole bow, please.
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Offline Johnny UMAA

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2011, 01:04:00 AM »
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Originally posted by scedvm:
That is amazing that it was not damaged.  Nice to see the postal workers cared enough to get it to you safely because that could have been disastrous.
No kidding...I was pleased to say the least.

I know I couldn't ever be that luckly a second time!
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Morrison Dakota 64" 43#@28"
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Offline East Coast archer

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2011, 10:11:00 AM »
I didn't know Bob started using cardboard as a riser!!  Guess it is some high tech lightweight material he perfected again   :goldtooth:
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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2011, 10:17:00 AM »
That would of been better off in a carpet tube with 6 inches bubble wrap on either tip.
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Offline Johnny UMAA

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »
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Originally posted by LongStick64:
That would of been better off in a carpet tube with 6 inches bubble wrap on either tip.
No doubt!!!
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Schafer SilverTip TD Longbow FF 64" 50#@29"
Morrison Dakota 64" 43#@28"
Bear Kodiak Hunter 60" 50#@28"

Offline RM81

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2011, 08:41:00 AM »
Let's see the rest of it.  Glad it was damaged.
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Offline hunt it

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Re: My New "Used" Morrison Dakota
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2011, 09:22:00 AM »
No worry it's a Morrison  :D  Bob builds em tough.
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