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Title: my trade bow
Post by: kodiakkid on May 20, 2010, 11:45:00 PM
Got home today after a long day at work. Just sittin around on the couch relaxing a bit when my wife asked if I'd seen my package on the front steps. I said no and asked what it was. She said probably another bow, it's in along tube. I knew right then it had to be my trade bow. I could not have been any happier when I unsocked this beauty named Buffalo Spirit.
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/9-2.jpg)
This SWEEEEEEEEEEEET bow was made by Bert Frelink from Alberta. Bamboo backed osage
(I think) The tip overlays are awesome. It is also a great shooter. First 3 arrows were all in the kill at 18 yds. Have a little osage selbow I made that I was gonna shoot at the NCTAC next weekend. Not anymore though. I'll be shootin this beauty.Bert I couldn't be any happier. You did a great job. I'm glad you drew my name. Thank you so much. Did I mention it's a beauty. Here's a few more pics
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/12-1.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/11-1.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/10-2.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/4-6.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/6-6.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/2-9.jpg)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/pmills1956/1-9.jpg)
Title: Re: my trade bow
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2010, 12:00:00 AM
Another one of your beautiful bows Bert.   Congrats on your new bow Paul. She is a real beauty and from what you said a real shooter. Bring it to Hickory if you come.
Title: Re: my trade bow
Post by: kodiakkid on May 21, 2010, 06:05:00 AM
I sure plan on being at the Hickory shoot and you can bet Buffalo Spirit will be along for the ride.
Title: Re: my trade bow
Post by: tradbower on May 21, 2010, 06:40:00 AM
Congrats on new bow.
          Pete
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Post by: b.glass on May 21, 2010, 06:55:00 AM
Awww! That is veeery nice!
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Post by: scottm on May 21, 2010, 08:30:00 AM
Congrats on your new bow Paul!Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Cherry Tree on May 21, 2010, 08:37:00 AM
Great looking bow! congrats!
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Post by: Magnum in Ms on May 21, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Very nice  How wide is it at the handle?
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on May 21, 2010, 09:06:00 AM
Awsome!

I new it was on the way Kodiak. I've been talking to Bert though PM's and he's been advising on my Boo backed bow.

That bow is a sweet one for sure. Everytime I see someone post the bow they recieved and how much they like it the Happier I am that I put this together. I couldn't have done it with out everybody that joined in though. So Hat's off to all the bowyers.

Stiks
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Post by: Dave Bowers on May 21, 2010, 09:51:00 AM
Wow that is nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: formerbutcher on May 21, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Awesome ! Looks great   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Pete Arthur on May 21, 2010, 05:13:00 PM
Wow! What a beautiful bow. I need to learn how to make these..
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Post by: Roconman on May 21, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
Nice,very nice
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Post by: longbowhntr on May 21, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
Nice!!!
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on June 01, 2010, 06:33:00 PM
To the top for Bert
Title: Re: my trade bow
Post by: Bert Frelink on June 01, 2010, 06:55:00 PM
Hey,(Thanks Kris),
I was hoping you would like it Paul.
It's a pretty basic design but that seems to work the best most of the time!!
I hope you enjoy shooting it as much as I had fun building it.
Hope you did well at the tournament.
It's been great fun watching this Trade thing unfold.
Regards.
Bert.
 :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:
Title: Re: my trade bow
Post by: trubltrubl on June 02, 2010, 06:16:00 PM
Looks beautiful,CONGRATULATIONS,  Bert made me an Osage/bamboo backed bow in 2006 and the first time I took it hunting , I got myself a 5 point bull elk at 13 yds. If I knew how to post the pic I would. The fella I was hunting with put a second arrow in the bull as it walked by him, He didn't know I had even shot my bow because it was so quiet. Both arrows were about 4" a part. Elk went maybe 80 yds.
  Bert is a craftsman at its finest...I own several QUARTERMOON Bows  and they all seem to kill critters!!!!  
My motto is......no critter is safe in the woods when your packin a QUARTERMOON Bow.
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Post by: Traxx on June 02, 2010, 07:25:00 PM
Now thats whata bows sposed ta look like,in my oppinion.
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Post by: Johan van Niekerk on June 04, 2010, 09:05:00 AM
That is a SERIOUSLY goodlookin bow! Wow!