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Author Topic: New Big River Recurve  (Read 473 times)

Offline JCJ

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New Big River Recurve
« on: October 23, 2011, 10:12:00 AM »
I am a big fan of John McDonald's Big River bows. I have had a bunch of different models and none have been anything less than great shooters.

Recently I had a chance to trade a longbow that didn't suit me for this most recent model in the Big River lineup. I don't know much about it but guess that it takes its design at least in part from a Black Widow.

 
 
 

It's a good stable shooter and reasonably quiet. I am going to hunt it the rest of this year and hopefully kill a doe or two.
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Offline straitera

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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
Nice looking bow. Like the red accent stripes all around. Might mix well w/dark riser woods too.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 12:45:00 PM »
Classic lines....reminds me of an old Ben Pearson or Browning.....I think it was an Explorer ?? Nice looking bow, what are the specs on that recurve? I have shot a couple of Big River longbows and was very impressed!
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 12:47:00 PM »
60", 53# @ 28"
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Offline JV Rooster

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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 12:58:00 PM »
Nice Bow,I like it.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 01:14:00 PM »
I am never let down with any of Johns bows. His work never ceases to amaze me.

He had one similar to that design last I visited his shop.

That one is beautiful and no different than the beauty and quality of Johns work.

Hope you like it. I do.   :readit:
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 07:06:00 PM »
Nice bow  :)
Do they hsve a wresite?

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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 07:13:00 PM »
John does not have a website or even a computer.

If you need contact info PM me, I will get you a phone #.  He lives in Central time zone (just a hint) in case you wind up calling him at 2 am.
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Offline GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN

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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2011, 10:44:00 PM »
OH, his widow replicas are sweet, so so sweet. What a shooter. That is a very nice one, congrats.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »
It is a nice bow but from a looks and shooting standpoint I prefer his 59's Kodiak style recurve. I sold the one I had to a fellow in OK and have regretted it ever since.
 
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »
Nice bow I like the red accent in the riser.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 12:26:00 AM »
I have one of Johns 69 Super kodial Replicas,62",54#@28",Black Phonolic Riser with Cocobolo caps and Boo cores.that thing is an absolute rocket.outstanding in every aspect.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 08:11:00 AM »
Jay, he will make another one of those for you:)

Nice bow, I love mine. I think they have the best grip of all his bows.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2011, 10:24:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  I like it!
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2011, 11:16:00 AM »
Great bow!! I own two of John's,  in this design , and I killed three turkeys and a moose this year with them!  I love the grip as well.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2011, 11:58:00 AM »
Great bow!! I own two of John's,  in this design , and I killed three turkeys and a moose this year with them!  I love the grip as well.
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »
I have one of Johns bows in my hand right now and I'm headin to the woods as soon as I finish typing this. NICE BOW JCJ
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2011, 04:16:00 PM »
Me too...heading out right now.
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Offline JCJ

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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »
After shooting this bow a little more, and really getting it fine tuned in terms of brace height and proper arrow, I can say this is a REALLY fine shooting bow. The grip and throat size as well as overall balance of the bow are outstanding.

I have already filled my buck tag for the season and tonight with this bow in hand I had an encounter with a real dandy. So besides being a great shooter, maybe it brings me a little luck!
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Re: New Big River Recurve
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2011, 09:30:00 AM »
Thats a beauty!!!!!!!!
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