Well Gang, it has been a while, but I have to tell you I traded a Northern Mist "Shelton" for a beat-up Tim Miegs built "Big Five". The moment I saw the pictures of this bow I knew it was a shooter. Huh? Trading a new "shelton" brown glass, myrtle riser and carmelized bamboo,66"64#s at 26"new bow for a beater? Yes, I did am very happy with the trade, this bow shoots exactly the way I expected, grouping aluminum, carbons and wood arrows in a small group of 2 and 1/2"s at 25 yards, sweet, real sweet. The reason I am sharing this information with all of you, don't miss out on a good bow made by Tim Miegs. If someone mentions they have one, and they are selling you wont be disappointed. The bow I got is 69"69#s at 28" although my draw is 25.5"s this bow is a performer. I can take it to the woods and not worry about any beauty marks from hunting and hunting this bow will go. The season here in N.H. starts the 15th of september. I am on go, as I write. Also as a big relief to me, I want all you Great Trad Gangers to know I start a new job monday morning, with Ruger Arms in the shotgun dept. I started working at eighteen for Thompson/Center Arms, worked for them eight years before moving. Now, hopefully I will finish my working career working for Ruger Arms! I am very happy to say the least. I want to thank all of you for your words of encouragement and your support. I will have little time to spend online, but will have more of my bow collection listed from time to time. Thanks so much,Jacques