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Title: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Little John on May 23, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
I ordered a new Fox Breed at Kalamazoo this past March and been on pins and needles since. Well the wait is over, it arrived yesterday. This bow is just perfect. I told Ron that I wanted lots of figure and some knots and something different. Well, I got what I wanted. This bow looks great. On the belly side of the bow, the fade outs are wild looking. Above the riser the bocote grain looks like a grizzly bears head. And on the bottom of the same fade out, it looks like grizzly bear claws. I'm going to take some pics of the bow today and let you see what I'm talking about. I picked up a 2215 out of my pile and the first arrow flew like a dart and hit right where I was looking. I'm very impressed with this new bow. It's going to be going to Colorado for elk this fall. Thanks Ron and Debbie, you guys did a great Job.

Pics on the way. JOHN
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Dannon on May 23, 2008, 09:59:00 AM
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/bojack67/nopicture.jpg)
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: dan ferguson on May 23, 2008, 11:57:00 AM
Dannon you made my day!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: LEOPARD on May 23, 2008, 01:30:00 PM
HAHAHA!!!! That's a winner Dannon!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Dannon on May 23, 2008, 01:45:00 PM
I wish I could take credit for that "Picher", but I found it somewhere else online. I thought it was funny also.
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Over&Under on May 23, 2008, 01:46:00 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ya lets see em'

Congrats BTW
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Gatekeeper on May 23, 2008, 02:52:00 PM
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: buckshot95 on May 23, 2008, 02:58:00 PM
lol that is really FUNNYYYYYYY
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Stumpknocker on May 23, 2008, 03:42:00 PM
That is a classic that I hope to see more often.  Gotta love a good sense of humor...what was this thread about anyway...something about LJ's slow longbows...was it..?   :)   Tge
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: steve schrank on May 23, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
very funny.but i would like to see pics to.I have a breed also 7 years and it is still my baby even with all the dings & dangs  :archer:
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Brian P. on May 23, 2008, 05:12:00 PM
Yea, cant wait to see the pics. I have a Breed on order that is due the end of Aug. I have always like Fox bows and finally got around to ordering one.

BP
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: BMN on May 23, 2008, 05:21:00 PM
That's funny right there   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Little John on May 23, 2008, 08:51:00 PM
LOL, Here are the pics. I don't think they can beat yours though.    :biglaugh:  


(http://cluster.ezphotoshed.com/users/robinhood/photos/1211589577-1.jpg?420494732252)   (http://cluster.ezphotoshed.com/users/robinhood/photos/1211589578-2.jpg?230043497039)   (http://cluster.ezphotoshed.com/users/robinhood/photos/1211589578-3.jpg?284260695818)   (http://cluster.ezphotoshed.com/users/robinhood/photos/1211589578-4.jpg?664442152195)   (http://cluster.ezphotoshed.com/users/robinhood/photos/1211589578-5.jpg?578029843781)
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 23, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
Nice lookin' bow! Sweet!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: snapper1d on May 23, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
Wow!!! that looks kinda like a wooley booger face.Thats real nice!!!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Oliverstacy on May 23, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
I shot The Breed at the Trad show in Kzoo also...almost ordered one and will some day have one.

I'd name it the Screamer after the painting titled "The Scream".  The figure in the limb looks like the head on the painting.

  (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/oliverstacy/300px-The_Scream.jpg)

Very nice looking bow...what are the spec's?

Josh
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: elk ninja on May 23, 2008, 09:24:00 PM
Nice bow... Fox are some real nice shooters.  Ron King is a superb fella.
Love the picture as well!
Mike
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: suttoman on May 23, 2008, 09:49:00 PM
Dannon you are a hilarious bugger - that made my day.  Wish I had some dodgy mates like yours!#%!

I received my Fox Royal Crown just recently and love that bow to bits.  I have had bows that shot as well, but never anything that looked as suptuous and gorgeous as my Fox.  This bow is a family heirloom and is going nowhere.

After owning a Toelke Whip in the past I never thought anybody could beat Dan for finish and attention to detail - I think I was wrong.

The wretched thing cost me nearly 200 bucks US for postage to Australia - but it was well worth it.

Congrat's on the new bow!

Sutto
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Little John on May 24, 2008, 12:15:00 AM
Sutto, that is some expensive shipping. Why so much?  Ron sure is a great guy to work with.

Oliverstacy That picture is almost frightening. I'll be afraid to take that bow in the woods when it's dark. LOL!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: suttoman on May 24, 2008, 03:22:00 AM
yes John - the price has been creeeping up over the years.  It was mainly because it was a one-piece.  I will be ordering all T/D bows from now on.  My new Lee that is due in a couple of weeks was only about 55 for postage - a big difference.

I think because of the longer length they cannot be sent with USPS - they have to come via courier (in this case was FedEx) - and they are much more expensive.

It killed me at the time but now I have a truly gorgeous bow!  I often just sit in the sunlight and admire the grain in the Yew on the limbs and the Cocobolo riser.  Did I also mention that it shoots very well and I am driving tacks with it at the moment.

Sutto
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: LEOPARD on May 24, 2008, 05:04:00 PM
Very nice bow!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Hot Hap on May 25, 2008, 09:12:00 AM
That is a good looker John. Sure does look like a bear head on there. Congratulations on a fine bow. Hap
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: bentpole on May 25, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
Wow! Outstanding!
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 25, 2008, 04:59:00 PM
Thats nice. The way that Ron blends the over lays into the glass is outsanding.
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Puma Tom on May 25, 2008, 08:44:00 PM
Great looking bow for sure.
Also great shooting bows. I own a high Sierra TD, which I would not part with.
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: owlbait on May 25, 2008, 08:53:00 PM
John, super looking bow. You have a one of a kind there. It is so nice to have bowyers that will go that extra mile to help make our bows "custom".
Dannon: Winner, winner, chicken dinner. That is too funny.   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Frank V on May 27, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
Little John, You are really going to like that Breed. That's a pretty bow. Enjoy! Frank
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 27, 2008, 07:38:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful. How's she shoot? Is there a website?
Title: Re: My new Fox arrived
Post by: Little John on May 27, 2008, 10:42:00 PM
Kentucky TJ, The website is  http://www.foxarchery.com/

The bow is a dream to shoot. At Kalamazoo, I shot several of the 50's style bows and compared the quality. From the ones I shot, Fox was the smoothest. I think that a couple of them were just as fast. But the ones that were as fast, were jumpy in my hand. I shot a low 60# and a high 40# breed and both of them bows felt the same after the shot. I really like how light the bow is in hand. I can put a quiver on the bow and it's still nice and light to carry all day. Also Ron and Debbie are top notch to deal with.