First outing with my new Thunder Child "Chameleon"

[Frenchymanny]

Last Monday I received my new bow "Chameleon", a Thunder Child from BigJim, 56" long and 62 at my 27" draw and a 2 pieces to boot.

The 3 bows I use are from BigJims, 2 Buffs 60 and 65# @27 and this new bow, all of them within 5 pounds. I was aiming to use the same arrow setup for those 3 bows

Work being what it is, I was able to go stumping onlytoday. I hit the road at 7am under rain, and more rain on the highway.

I arrived to that place and all my worries and stress vanished

 

[Frenchymanny]

First 3 arrows were in line but 3 feet low at 15 yards. Tried lighter heads with no effect. Out of the backpack, the pliers and the bow square. The nock was too high. Got it down in 2 small increments
and the bow was shooting where I looked      

 

[caleb7mm]

awesome! i like the look of those little bows. How does she shoot compaired to the buff's?

[varmint101]

Sweet looking little bow!  Looks like a neat area.

[Frenchymanny]

Chameleon shoots great the same arrow than my 2 other BiGJims. I shota broahead in the mud bank, it was messy      

That was a 5 minutes set up.
Chameleon packs a punch!

 

[Frenchymanny]

Caleb, compared to a Buff, there is more preload, but after the first third of the draw where there is more weight it is smoooooth and sweet, she doesn't feel like her weight and the cast seemed the same to me! No adaptation time          

[Frenchymanny]

I took a few pics to share with you:

Her back is coco with sapwood, stunning
 

[drewsbow]

Manny : that is beautifull , nice shootin to boot. If you get any more penetration that arrow will land at my house .

[Frenchymanny]

Her belly is osage, very figured

 

[sore fingers]

Thats a great looking little bow. Looks like it shoots good. Really pretty country too. Looks like a great place to go stumpin.

[Frenchymanny]

Drew, thank you brother!

I missed your company, it would have been great to stumphoot or hunt with you my friend!!!      

[drewsbow]

We will hunt again my brother you can count on that  

[Thumper Dunker]

Verry cool little bow . And real cool area .

[Frenchymanny]

Here is the riser:

 

Beaver tail is a wonderful handle material, simply love it!!!

On my way out, a mushroom shot:

 

[TexasStick81]

Hey Manny,

Beautiful TC.  Where did you end up with the Nock at?

[Frenchymanny]

Here is my opinion after this morning session:

I understand why the Gentle Giant personal bow is a Thunderchild:

Smooth and sweet draw, lots of cast!
Light physical weight in the hand
Very silent
New "hunter's finish" (might not be the right term)that is totally non reflective, but looks very rich and deep

As usual, perfect attention to details and a very well packaged bow, a great execution, great string with silencers already intalled, and a high quality bow sock

I loved roaming the wood with a short bow in hand, and found that I could shoot it as if I was shooting this bow for a few month.

I am so happy, a public Thank You to BigJim

F-Manny

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by Texasrecurve81:
Hey Manny,

Beautiful TC.  Where did you end up with the Nock at?

My friend, I don't understand how the bow square works, but I use it to repeat the measurement that works:
I put the edge of the nock at the first 1/8 graduation on top. If this is not clear I will send you a picture by email

F-Manny

[Frenchymanny]

It's in place like this that you can reflect and be at peace

 

[wooddamon1]

Nice bow and shooting, very pretty country!     Thanks for sharing!

[caleb7mm]

Im not sure weather to have a bow or a fly rod for that last pic. very nice!