We had below zero wind chill's this morning so I decide to forego hunting and drive down to the local Trad Shop, The Footed Shaft in Rochester, MN.
I never seem to be able to leave there without spending money and today was no different. On the used rack was a John McDonald, Big River, Hill style longbow. 66", 60# @28". The riser is cocobola color dymondwood and the limbs are fiddleback maple stained a dark green brown that makes the contrasting grain into a natural camo pattern.
I've owned a few of John's 21st Century type R/D longbows and they are incredible shooters. This was the first straight limbed longbow of his I have shot and it is a shooter too! A real thumper and not a bit of handshock that you often hear associated with straight limbed bows.
Also, for anyone looking for some good recurves at a fair price Lamont had:
64" one-piece Blacktail Elite $495
60" three-piece Blacktail Elite $550
60" Three piece RER (new) $550
60" Morrison $595
John makes some of the best bows I've ever shot. Looks and price are up at the top also.
Bowmania
theres one for sale here in town 400 ithink 69 @28
i would check if needed it shoots great