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Author Topic: Big River recurve  (Read 1006 times)

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Big River recurve
« on: October 14, 2019, 02:03:12 PM »
This bow was made circa 1996, it is a Zircote riser, with Tonkin cane core and limb laminations.  Does anyone know what style or bow it was patterned after?  Best pic I have available.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2019, 03:13:01 PM by Wudstix »
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2019, 02:44:41 PM »
Ooops!  Wrong pic, that is a MOAB.  With my camp-on-my-back set-up.  Still looking for pic of Big River, might have to take another.
« Last Edit: October 15, 2019, 11:57:32 AM by Wudstix »
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2019, 02:57:28 PM »
Chalk it up to age!  Here are three views, riser, fades, and limbs.  It's dusty!
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2019, 09:02:12 PM »
Looks like it was patterned after the 1962 Kodiak.
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2019, 09:18:52 PM »
He had a 59 replica and a black widow replica but I'm not sure of all the other models he made.  Reach out to brian, goes by the handle big river here. Bet he'd know
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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2019, 09:40:15 PM »
I think it is a 50s style,  I have a few that style.  I think it is is own design.  He has 59 and 69 bear replicas.  That one is a little different.
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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2019, 09:59:45 PM »
Thanx, I always knew it was a special bow.  My first custom, and it started a love affair with Big River bows.
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2019, 10:24:53 PM »
They are great shooters,  was one of my first Bigrivers also.
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Re: Big River recurve
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2019, 10:43:15 PM »
Thanx!!!  It still gets a go at hogs, when I'm not shooting the LB.
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

"Memento Mori"
PBS - Associate Member
Retired DoD Civ 1985-2019

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