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Author Topic: A New Thunder Child  (Read 893 times)

Offline Marc B.

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A New Thunder Child
« on: April 28, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »
A couple of years ago after meeting Big Jim and looking over his bows at the last ATAR I ordered my first Buffalo. I had been wanting to try a Thunder Child. Well last weekend at NCTAR Big Jim was set up with his wares and I tried out a couple of Thunder Childs. The first was a 56" T/D all bocote that was a looker but number 2 just "fit". Its a 58" shedua riser with eucalyptus limbs. It didn't have beaver tail wrap on it but I really liked the feel.

I talked to Big Jim about wood combos and felt like I would put in another order and get on the list.

On the way back home I started really thinking I should have bought that bow. I agonized  over it Sunday and Monday talked to rbcorbitt about it....   :banghead:  Bob has bought a bow or 6 here lately    ;)

Tuesday I called Big Jim asked him to put a beaver tail wrap on it and send her to me. It arrived yesterday while I was turkey hunting. My wife told the mailman she was going to hide it from me but she didn't    :D  

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Offline Jake Fr

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 03:34:00 PM »
Thats a nice lookin Bow. I cant wait for mine hope it.gets here soon lol
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Offline Keith Langford

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 03:52:00 PM »
Marc, I shot that very bow at NC, its a  shooter, and looker, congrats.
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Offline Flying Dutchman

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 04:04:00 PM »
Do I see a small crack on the riser on the 2nd pick or is it something else????
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 04:22:00 PM »
Its not a crack and there is nothing there now. It must have been a piece of bark or something that fell off.

Thanks Keith. I've tried other short bows and they haven't worked out. I've started out better with this one than any of the ones before.
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 04:46:00 PM »
Sweet looker of a bow. Seems to shoot well too!
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Offline stabow

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 04:51:00 PM »
Very nice
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Offline monsterbuck

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 04:53:00 PM »
Sweet looking bow. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
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Offline rbcorbitt

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2013, 06:52:00 PM »
NICE!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    

Feels good doesn't it ?

Beautiful bow, Marc.  Looks like just the ticket to take hog huntin'!     :goldtooth:  

Congrats, again!
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Offline threeunder

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2013, 06:55:00 PM »
That Eucalyptus is stunning Marc!

The TC is a great bow.  Love mine.  It sounds like that other one is probably the sister to the all bacote one I have.

Us VA guys may need to have a Thunderchild hunt!  LOL
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Offline T-Bowhunter

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2013, 06:58:00 PM »
Nice looking bow!
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Offline stabow

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2013, 07:43:00 PM »
After looking at the pictures again I see one major flaw Big Jim cut the shelf  out on the wrong side....... :)
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Offline Shinken

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2013, 07:47:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

Nice one!  Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

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Offline threeunder

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2013, 07:57:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by stabow:
After looking at the pictures again I see one major flaw Big Jim cut the shelf  out on the wrong side.......  :)  
I'm with Boyd.  That bow should obviously have been a lefty!    :biglaugh:
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2013, 08:02:00 PM »
Lefty y'all say, then my brother could use it    :nono:


I told Bob awhile back I was done buying bows for a while, I really am now    ;)
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Offline chanumpa

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2013, 09:47:00 PM »
Wow,I just love Big Jims bows.Truely Unique.They shoot as good as they look.
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Offline Gen273

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2013, 09:48:00 PM »
Nice looking bow, congrats.
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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2013, 03:45:00 PM »
Talking to Bob Corbitt about whether you should buy a bow is like asking Col. Sanders if you should have poultry for dinner.
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2013, 03:47:00 PM »
Very nice!!
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: A New Thunder Child
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2013, 04:19:00 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by ermont:
Talking to Bob Corbitt about whether you should buy a bow is like asking Col. Sanders if you should have poultry for dinner.
    :biglaugh:
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