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Author Topic: #3 Has a Home  (Read 417 times)

Offline Autumnarcher

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#3 Has a Home
« on: May 23, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Anyone who has ordered a custom bow knows the anticipation waiting for it to be done, and the excitement when that slip shows up inthe mailbox telling you to pick up a box at the post office.

For me, its like waiting for Christmas morning as a kid. And I've once again endured the wait.
My 3rd MOAB arrived home today, and as I've been accustomed to, Jim did a beautiful job. This one,yet to be named, will join its siblings on the Thunderstick rack. The new arrival is a 60" takedown, Bubunga riser, and Jim snuck in an Ebony accent, antler overlays on the tips,action-boo limbs and weighing it at 56#@27".

This bow has but one purpose in life, to hunt elk. To go further,higher, deeper and longer through the mountains, following the sound of the bugle, and the fragrance of a fresh wallow.
And should it all come together, to deliver its payload to an unsuspecting bull.

Im still healing from elbow surgery, and not supposed to shoot for at least another month, but.....I just had to. Just a couple shots, which as I've come to expect, arrived precisely where I was lookin.

Yes, I am a Thunderstick junkie. This is my 3rd MOAB. I love 'em all.

 

 

 
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2011, 10:55:00 AM »
Ok, it didn' take long, this bow will be called "Dark Timber".
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline Mike Vines

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2011, 10:58:00 AM »
Very nice looking bow.

I fully know the feeling, and am also experiencing it right now.  I have a new set of limbs on order from RER, and the anticipation is killing me.
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Offline longbowben

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 11:03:00 AM »
Very nice bow.    :bigsmyl:  Im waiting on Jims call about another mounth or so.Crangats
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Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 11:12:00 AM »
Ben, I suspect you and I both have Jim on speed dial LOL.
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline RM81

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 11:13:00 AM »
Nice bow!  Saving up for a new MOAB right now.

Offline longbowben

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 11:50:00 AM »
Yes this is number 4 for this house.And its going to be diffrent.Speed dial   :laughing:
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Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 12:11:00 PM »
We have 5 of Jims bows my 3 MOAB's a III and a Mag. No Shrewin around LOL
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline longbowben

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 12:15:00 PM »
Are you going to be ready for the elk hunt?
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Offline longbowben

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
And how about a picture of the limb lambs cant see what they are.
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Offline straitera

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
Recognize that anywhere as an elk bow for sure...& a nice one.
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Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 12:22:00 PM »
I'll  take some more pics a little later, gotta run to an appt.
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline Shakes.602

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2011, 01:11:00 PM »
THAT is a Right Purdy Bow!! Say "Welcome to the Family!". Fine Name as well!
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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2011, 01:25:00 PM »
awesome looking bow!
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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Sweet!
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Offline Pops

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2011, 09:30:00 PM »
Nice looking Moab they are my favorite
longbows   :thumbsup:

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
Lefty!   :banghead:
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Offline dakota tim

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »
Real nice!  What take down does Jim use?
What was big was not the antlers, but the chance. What was full was not the meatpole but the memory of the hunt.    --Aldo Leopold

Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2011, 07:51:00 AM »
Ben, yeah, I'll be ready. Elbow is getting better every day. Im not really gonna do any shooting for another month, other than a test shot here and there to see how it feels.

In the meantime I'm going over my gear, and workin out my legs and lungs. Can't do a lot of upper body training either per the Dr. No pushups, pullups dips, etc. Which really throws me off as far as that goes, but I'll manage.

Now I just gotta build some arrows for it,probably order shafts today.

I didnt get a chance to take more pics yesterday, son had baseball game, and we had some stormy weather too.I'l see if I can today.
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

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Re: #3 Has a Home
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2011, 08:00:00 AM »
That's good to here.Take your time and i cant stress enough get in shape those mountains are tough on us old men.What weight arrows are you going with and what broadhead?
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