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[Mudd]

Only in my dreams Pavan....lol

In Lenny Berstien's opera Candide there are two lines that always pop into my head. One is "what are dreams, but fancies". the other is "I must admit, I am very fond of the potato."  Been on the LW lately? What a bunch of dramatic opera queens, or what? One can not speak of such things as delicately crafted JD Berry Morningstar longbows in reasonable draw weights. I think a heavy bow buffoon that used to be on here has roosted over there. He threatened to shoot me, with his mighty 120 pound bow. I have been shot at before, before by the same keyboard warrior, it doesn't hurt all that much, they always miss. But now that Amazon Queen of yours would scare me a bit, especially the one in your dreams.  That's right I am a sissy, I am terrified of crazy ladies. Just like I was scared when I told my wife I sold my Legend to Jacques. But I really wanted a lefty Morningstar and thanks to a reckless trucker and his rocks, I needed to balance out the funds.

[cahaba]

I have a Vixen on order. The more I look at those reverse handle models the more they grow on me so I may order one of those after I get some shooting time with the Vixen.. James has been great to work with.

[Tajue17]

I originally wanted the morning star but I ended up with the Vixen which I think is the best hill style I ever owned.  I'm back to wanting that morning star again,,  I think an order right after the new year is going to take place.

[Dan bree]

How about some pics. Of the North Star  or Morningstar  so I can look at them   Any with tiger maple veneers  its going to be a painfull  wait

[Jim Picarelli]

I'm thinking after the holidays about pulling the trigger on a Vixen. The reverse handle bow is intriguing....just not sure I can get over the "strung backwards" look

[Moots]

Gentleman,

I just received my North Star from James yesterday.  WOW!  

I haven't shot it yet as our temperatures in Colorado are hovering at single digits during the day, but pictures and a review to follow.

Moots

The reason that I am going back to the reverse, the first longbow I bought was a reverse Schulz built Hill Tembo about 85 at my draw way back when, is that I bought a Kramer built Hill Razorback for a kid. It was in like new condition and it shot absolutely amazing. I had a hard time giving it to him. Now I would bet my favorite canoe paddle that James is going to out do that bow with my future Morning Star.

[Dan bree]

Hey. Moots. James told me to watch for your post. As he just shipped  your bow out. Good luck with it.

[lone hunter]

Congrats Moots, James told me that he had finished your bow and was starting on my Vixen. Really need to see some pics of your bow. It was 4deg here this morning but if it gets up to 12 I'll get in a few shots with my morning Star.

[Mudd]

Originally posted by Jim Picarelli:
I'm thinking after the holidays about pulling the trigger on a Vixen. The reverse handle bow is intriguing....just not sure I can get over the "strung backwards" look

Two suggestions:

1) Look at the old pictures of Mr Hill shooting reverse handled bows.

2) Reserve judgement until you shoot yours.

I'd be willing to bet you'll overcome your aversion... I did!!

God bless,Mudd

[Brianlocal3]

Jim,
Mudd was one of the biggest anti-reverse handle guys I've "met" when I first posted my Morningstar now look at him, he reads his bedtime story's and tucks the Northstar in at night so it stays warm. Once you shoot one of James's Star models, you might be surprised how you feel afterwards .  

Sorry Mudd I had to do it

[Paul_R]

They look a lot better from the shooters angle. Really cool actually.    

[arrow flynn]

im glad i made the list now after today it will be a long one.i promised myself after the vixen no more.that northstar is looking good . lol

[arrow flynn]

im glad i made the list now after today it will be a long one.i promised myself after the vixen no more.that northstar is looking good . lol

[katman]

Looking forward to your review and pics moots, congrats. James also told me to watch for the thread with your new bow. I just got on the list for a Morning star this am. I was leaning towards the North star but after a lengthy conversation with James, don't think you could get by with a short talk to him and loved every minute of it, we decided the North star would be best. Great fellow to talk with and was extremely helpful to this hill bow newbie. As we talked timbers and such he developed a picture in his mind of the bow and relayed it to me so I think the second hardest part is done now for the hard part, the wait.

[jwhitetail]

Dan you will love your bow... I am sure.
Moots glad you have your bow and I am looking forward to seeing the pics.
Mike, I bet you are chomping at the bit to get your Vixen... hopefully you will have it in hand by the time things warm up there in the Valley.  Supposed to be - 3 here tomorrow night.  I am kind of glad I am not trying to get out and hunt in this weather...

Glad to hear all that Berry Magic is happening!

[jwhitetail]

Oh yeah, and I almost forgot... You better get a bigger wood stove in that shop, James!  That little pip-squeak stove of yours is not going to keep that shop a degree over 15 - BRRRRR - LOL!

[JDBerry]

Whitetail, 3 above, Think I will go down to Spokane and warm up!!...James

I shot a few with my pig nut flatlimb today. It was 3 below and windy. Man, when that wind blew up my skirt I almost froze off my fancy parts.
I don't really have a skirt, but I could just as well. When I was a kid in the 60s we used hunt fox using my motorcycle in the winter. My 52 Ford pickup always got stuck, those knobby motorcycle tires could get through anything.  Somedays I act like a kid and feel like a sissy, today was one of those.