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Offline Wudstix

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Big River Birthday
« on: October 18, 2022, 10:32:48 AM »
Today is John McDonald's 93rd Birthday.  Maker of Big River bows(retired).  I have a recurve and D/R Longbow, wish I had a couple more.
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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"
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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2022, 11:49:47 AM »
Only 93?, would've sworn he was older :biglaugh:  I've still got 3 of John's bows.  An ASL and 2 R/D's.
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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2022, 12:25:01 PM »
  happy birthday John And God Bless   5   :archer:
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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2022, 05:07:03 PM »
Happy Birthday John!!

John built me three R/D longbows, sure wish I still had one.  :banghead:
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Offline Bigriver

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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2022, 06:36:07 PM »
I miss the old geezer. Hope he is celebrating with his family. I may have a bow or 10 of his. He even let me take his name for my knife company, Bigriver Blades. I believe he was  touched a bit when I asked him.
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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2022, 05:32:50 AM »
Happy birthday John. I really enjoyed talking with him over the years at the shoots and WTA banquet. I have five of his bows; two ASL(one is reverse handle) and three 21st century style. I am glad I never parted with any of them.
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Re: Big River Birthday
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2022, 06:29:12 PM »
John was a fine man to talk to, he was always trying to talk me out of my heavy bows, but made them anyway!  Awesome craftsman.
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"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 Birthday
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2022, 10:37:08 AM »
Happy belated birthday John
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