Legacy Zipper Extreme - (pics)

[Jim Jackson]

36 years ago my parents purchased 200 acres in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks.  Two years later I came on the scene.  I came of age on the farm, and to a large part it is a part of me.  I have been lucky enough to add to the family farm by buying the adjoining property and it is nice to return the stewardship the farm has given me.  Whether it is feeding the cows, baling hay, taking a hike, or sitting in a tree stand, I find peace on the farm more than any other place.  It's home.  

I have always thought it would be very nice to hunt with a bow made of wood from the farm.  I worked up some beautiful osage, black walnut, and curly cherry several years ago.   After shooting Beachbowhunter's zipper extreme and subsequently my brother's, I knew which bow I wanted.  I contacted Bill Dunn back in December and told him what I had in mind.  After making UPS very happy shipping some lumber to Bill, I tried not to daydream too much about my new bow under construction.  Well...daydream no more...I received a package in the mail on monday, and I will let the pictures speak for themselves:

         

         

         

         

         

         

Bill Dunn crafted exactly what I had in mind and more, and I couldn't be happier.  The riser is osage, with black walnut and phenolic accents.  I have one set of limbs that are black walnut, and another that are curly cherry.

You will not find a nicer couple than Bill and Tracy.  Bill is a master craftsman and his talent is evident not only in the aesthetics of the bow, but also in its performance.  I have never shot such a naturally pointable bow.  We named her Legacy, and I look forward to passing this legacy on to my children someday.  Thanks Bill.

[Over&Under]

Absolutly stunning!!!!

Congrats on your "homegrown" bow!!!

[Charlie Lamb]

That's a sweet one for sure Andrew. Congratulations.

Looking forward to chasing turkeys with ya in a couple of weeks.

[vermonster13]

That bow will be an heirloom for generations of your family to come. Beautiful.

[jrchambers]

that quiver? almost as amazing as the bow

[TimDougan]

Sweet bow with roots to the family farm. Good luck hunting on the farm with that special bow. TD.

[CJ Pearson]

That is a beautiful looking bow. I was just talking to Bill Dunn yesterday about the extreme.
 There was a gentleman that went on a caribou hunt with us this past year that had one with no silencers or anything on it. I shot it and was completely blown away by how quiet and smooth it shot.
 Andrew, sir that is one of the prettiest bows I have ever seen. Good luck with it.

[BMG]

Bravo,  

[Missouri CK]

Missouri is loaded with osage trees especially in the southwest corner of the state where Andrew and I grew up.  Unfortuately the farm my brother and I grew up isn't bless with many osage trees.  In fact we have only found two Hedge trees on the entire farm.  Luckily one of the trees had been growning there for well over 50 years and after looking it over we found a main trunk to this tree that was large enough to obtain a stave for a bow.  It was fun to spend some time in the timber looking for wood with my brother.  I doubt he'll hunt with much else from now on.

Here is a picture of us on one of our stump shooting sessions in the woods.

 

Pretty cool, Bro!

[sticshooter]

Gotta love that yella wood. that is one very sweeeeet looking bow. I know they shoot first. Congrats!><>

[DannyBows]

That Sir is one of the most beautiful bows I've seen. What a great story/history to go with her too. Congrats!!

[Guru]

Too cool!!!!!

[Jedimaster]

Very, very, cool!  I have thought of doing this with woods from my grandad's place.  Beautiful bow and a great heritage.  

[beachbowhunter]

Absolutely fantastic. I've been waiting to see it since you told me about your idea for a bow made of wood from the family farm. It is unlike any other Zipper I've seen and is a stunner. I can't wait to see how the osage ages.

You and your brother are two of the finest young men I've met and it is only fitting that you both have the finest bows...Zipper!

Congrats man!
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[HATCHCHASER]

That is one I hope to never see in the classifieds!  Beautifull bow and great story. Thanks for sharing.

[Woodduck]

Yes sir...good story and great bow.
I know it must mean a lot. And those Zippers are A#1 bows.

I have one of the old ones, before fastflight and have two sets of limbs for mine too.
Shot it the other day!

[DaleinOhio]

Stoney,

As a transplanted Missouri boy, I know how you feel!  When I had Ancient Spirits build my bow I wanted woods found on my parents' place in Missouri.  I wanted osage, black locust and black walnut.  While the wood did not come from my folks' place, I feel connected to it by knowing that I can walk the property I grew up on and find all three of those trees.  

PS:  I am also a Missouri State grad...though back then we called it SMS.

[pseman]

Man that is one sharp looking bow. One of a kind for sure.

[Bjorn]

Wow! That is insanely gorgeous. I need to re-think this 'one bow' thing.

[Chris Surtees]

Great looking bow! congrats