Author Topic: Lets see your Big River Bows (Read 2996 times)

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:47:00 PM »

Wow, very nice!! What does he charge for something like that??> Shawn

Rudy Cariello · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:01:00 PM »

Here's a picture of the "grumpy old man" himself with a bow he donated to our 19th annual pheasant shoot in 2008 and the lucky winner on the right.

Second picture is of another of John's bows from this past fall.

papawoody · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:39:00 PM »

papawoody · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:42:00 PM »

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Gator1 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:45:00 PM »

I had a chance to meet john about 4 years ago.. He had an all tulip wood recurve fantastic shooter....

He is a tremendously nice gentleman..

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:02:00 PM »

Thanks for bringing this up Shawn.

Brian's bow is a bit of a one of a kind.

59er recurve

My dads 59er

Long bow

tracker12 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2013, 03:08:00 PM »

Charlie
Is that last pic with the buck a 21st Century copy. What is the riser material?

Igor · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2013, 03:42:00 PM »

One of a couple of Big River longbows I've owned...great shooters!

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Glenn

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2013, 05:26:00 PM »

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Charlie
Is that last pic with the buck a 21st Century copy. What is the riser material?

Please do not quote me on this but I think John has the old 21st century Form. If not his R/D long bow is very similar with the long riser.

The one pictured has a riser made from Che-Chen because its what he had when I visited. The limbs are bamboo.

Bigriver · « **Reply #29 on:** March 26, 2013, 06:50:00 PM »

John & Jim Ploem became friends on a texas hog hunt years ago. John got the 21st Century form from him, and makes a dandy replica.

His risers are a little more refined & less blocky than the buddy & jim bows. He does not usually use reverse tapers like them either, but the geometry of the bows is the same.

They are really nice shooting bows.

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:34:00 PM »

Thanks guys, anymore?? Mine should be here by Thursday or Friday!! Gonna try and take a couple turkeys with it this spring!! Shawn

Bigriver · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:52:00 PM »

Bigriver · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:55:00 PM »

Bigriver · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2013, 07:56:00 PM »

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:29:00 PM »

Brian, That is a nice line up!

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:31:00 PM »

Big river,
How can you sleep at night not having one of his Straightlimbed bows?
Nice lineup

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #36 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:32:00 PM »

Wonder if we can talk him into making a static tip, I would order one tomorrow. I know he is an older gentlemen but ya never know! Shawn

Bigriver · « **Reply #37 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »

Brian, what makes you think I dont have one of Johns Hill styles? Pau ferro, bamboo & yew oh yeah.

Shawn, it is too much work for him to make the forms these days. 84 years will do that to `ya.

He has more styles of bows than any bowyer I know of. Hill, flat bow, r/d longbow, 50 style, 59er, 69er, pakula t/d, 21st copy. That is a lot of forms & formulas to remember.

Bigriver · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:54:00 PM »

Those table bows are Johns display at Horicon traditional shoot last year.

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:20:00 PM »

Brian, no doubt just hoping!! Never hurts to ask, Hell I am 48 and lucky to remember my own name! Shawn


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