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Offline reddogge

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Root Game Master
« on: June 30, 2010, 10:40:00 AM »
Different topic to the usual "What year was my Bear bow made".

I used to own a used one in 1969-1971 but I long since traded it away.  I picked this one up recently  and according to a website I visited it probably is a '66-'68 model.  The '69 model had a solid riser and some sort of plastic I beam.

Built by Ernie Root who later became a bowyer for Shakespeare Archery.  It's 62" and 50# and very solid and stable shooter.  Mine has brown glass but my old one had dark green glass.  The catalogue just says "dark glass back and belly". I had been looking for one similar to my old one for nostalgia's sake and this in a nice example.  I've always loved the butcher block riser and I beam effect.
   
   
   
     
 
   
   
   
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Offline Jack Shanks

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Re: Root Game Master
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2010, 12:34:00 PM »
Nice find! Looks like a beauty! I know you have been looking for one for quite some time and it appears it has been worth the wait.
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Offline fatman

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Re: Root Game Master
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2010, 02:22:00 PM »
was Ernie based out of Idaho?
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Offline PAPALAPIN

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Re: Root Game Master
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2010, 04:19:00 PM »
Ernie made great
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Offline PAPALAPIN

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Re: Root Game Master
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2010, 04:20:00 PM »
Ernie made great bows.

This one looks to be in near mint condition.

Great find.
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JACK MILLET-TBG,TGMM Family of the Bow


"Don't worry about tomorrow.  If the sun doesn't come up in the morning, we will play in the dark" - ME

The most important part of your hunting setup is the broadhead.  The rest is just the delivery system.
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