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Author Topic: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!  (Read 581 times)

Offline Tim

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A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« on: August 23, 2007, 08:11:00 AM »
My son calls me at the office and tells me I got a bow in the mail. I've got nothing ordered I thought...A few minutes later my son called back, by now he has it opened and strung up. My son said it was a beautiful all wood longbow, osage backed with bamboo. The note and address was from a DR. GOOSE. The note said, "This bow will cost you $999.99 and 9.99 for shipping unless you shoot a deer with it and send me a photo...than it's FREE!  I only know when guy "goofy" enough to use the name Dr. Goose!

I met Ken Swann on Trad Gang 5 years ago, swapped a few bows here and there and kept in touch, watching each others kids group up from email pictures.  He's one of those friends you wished lived closer because he'd make a fantastic hunting buddy.

I'd known Ken was making bows for fun but I never realized he was this good!  Here's a few photos of my "kind of free bow".  It's 40lbs at my draw and shot a 500 grain arrow 150 fps. What an absolute "sweetheart" and a blast to shoot!

Ken...my son and I can't thank you enough!!!!

 
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2007, 09:21:00 AM »
Both appear to be keepers to me. The bow and the friendship.
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Offline onemississipp

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2007, 09:44:00 AM »
Very nice bow!!!

Sure hope you get a deer!!
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Offline hormoan

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 09:58:00 AM »
Geeze Tim, you are a fortunate man. That is awesome, what a friend!

                      Brent
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Offline STOBBER

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 09:58:00 AM »
Very Nice......bow and friends!
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 10:38:00 AM »
WOW!!   LOVE That GRIP and SHELF!!  Very Nice, is an Understatement!!  :thumbsup:    :archer:    :goldtooth:
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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2007, 11:57:00 AM »
WOW!
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Offline Weasel

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2007, 11:58:00 AM »
Pretty bow, Tim! I'd kill something with it if I were you!

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2007, 11:58:00 AM »
WOW!
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Offline Tim

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2007, 12:20:00 PM »
I've been shooting traditional bows for 20 years and this is my first all wood bow...laminated without glass. I'm really impressed with how well is shoots and smooth in the hand following the release. I need to try to make one of these myself!  

Hey Jerry....I'm sure gonna try. We've got a few properites that are crawling with doe so I'm sure I'll have the opportunity. I'll be sure to post a picture.
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2007, 01:21:00 PM »
Great bow! Everybody needs friends like that.   :notworthy:
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Offline Doc Nock

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2007, 02:27:00 PM »
That boy is something else, ole Ken is!

He donated a beautiful oak entertainment cabinet when he thought or was moving to AZ or thereabouts and put it up for the St.Jude Auction.

He built the thing himself.  I got it for a rediculous price.  He is quite talented with woodworking so it's not suprising he go the bow thing down well!!!

Tim, Where is he hanging his hat now? Let me know... , please.  :)
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2007, 02:45:00 PM »
it can only happen on tradgang see i keep telling everyone this is one big happy family  :thumbsup:    :campfire:  great friend eh.
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Offline Swanny in MD

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2007, 04:08:00 PM »
The doc (whose wife is unbelievably still with him after 18 years) says he hopes you both enjoy it, Tim, and wishes he had other colors for string material.

Sent you a PM, Dave.
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Offline maxwell

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2007, 05:00:00 PM »
I have no doubt that you can make meat with the bow.  I have some 45# spine woodies if you need them.    

Bill
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Offline Tim

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Re: A Gift from KEN SWANN!!! WOW!
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2007, 10:02:00 PM »
You know Bill, it would be sacreligous to shoot aluminum or carbon...so yes I would appreciate a few nice lightly spined wood shafts for this bow...see what you can dig up for me!

Did you sell that Tulip bow? or decide to keep it?

Sacreligous......did I spell that right?????
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