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Title: Big River Bows
Post by: bswear on February 08, 2008, 05:34:00 PM
Aonyone know how to see their bows(Big River)?  Do they have a website?  Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: 702plmo on February 08, 2008, 05:45:00 PM
No web site.   We can start posting pics of ours on this thread and you can get an idea from there.

Mine is a hunting stick.60 inch 57lbs @ 28 inch.
The veneers is what he called fiddle back maple and was stained with a stain he can no longer get.
  (http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n140/702plmo/trad005.jpg)

  (http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n140/702plmo/trad006.jpg)
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: Bigriver on February 08, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
Bigriver Bows are made by John McDonald of WI. He doesn`t have a website,or a computer. He does build really nice bows, some pics of mine. I have a few   :)  

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/DSC02622.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/DSC00728.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/kaysbow5.jpg)
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: sticshooter on February 08, 2008, 07:03:00 PM
had a kodiak copy by John saweeeet. He is a one of a kind for sure. Makes a super bow.<><
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: Wudstix on February 08, 2008, 07:12:00 PM
I have a bow similar to 702plmo except the riser is Zircote(dark chocolate/ebony color) and the limbs are bamboo, which has turned a nice yellow/gold over the years.  Don't know how to post pice.  John does make a great bow.  Mine is 67# @28".
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: bswear on February 08, 2008, 11:40:00 PM
Thanks everyone.  I would like to see that Kodiak copy!
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: ChuckC on February 08, 2008, 11:59:00 PM
John makes a good bow.  I have several sitting around my basement.  He makes a bunch of styles and configurations.  My favorite is his 66" R/D longbow.  They are great hunting bows.  Just received a new one and it is beautiful.  Need to grow into it a bit though.  A great friend has several more including a Super Kodiak wanna-be and three piece longbow.

If you are wanting one...might be a good idea to act soon.
ChuckC
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: 702plmo on February 11, 2008, 01:34:00 PM
any more pics of big river bows out there????
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: Bigriver on February 11, 2008, 06:12:00 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/Bigrivercaneunstrungprofile.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/bigrivercurve.jpg)
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: threeundr on February 11, 2008, 06:18:00 PM
Easily one of the best bows you'll ever shoot!IMHO.

           -Leonard-
Title: Re: Big River Bows
Post by: Bigriver on February 11, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/IMG_0678.jpg)