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Title: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
Even though the thermometer is hovering around Zero, the little pesky "Gnat" landed at my clinic today.  Now I need to get her ready for the Texas Pig Gig.  I hear she packs one heck of a sting   :)    Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat005.jpg)
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Post by: fatman on January 21, 2009, 05:15:00 PM
:rolleyes:    :readit:  

:campfire:
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Post by: drewsbow on January 21, 2009, 05:17:00 PM
OOHHH come on now that just ain't right   :eek:    :(
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Post by: Gaff on January 21, 2009, 05:18:00 PM
not cool man!!!  :banghead:
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Post by: Whip on January 21, 2009, 05:20:00 PM
Oh great, as if chiggers and ticks and fleas weren't enough to worry about.  Now there's going to be a gnat in my tent!  :rolleyes:    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Tique on January 21, 2009, 05:21:00 PM
Hey Doc, I hear those cold weather "Gnats" are tough. I'm sure those Texas hogs will soon find out just how tough. Good luck on the "Gig".
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Post by: 4runr on January 21, 2009, 05:22:00 PM
You big TEASE!!  :knothead:    :knothead:    :wavey:
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Post by: robtattoo on January 21, 2009, 05:34:00 PM
I recognise that handwriting    :saywhat:  

Now show us the rest of it! (Not just the rug-rest either. You know what I mean...)
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2009, 05:39:00 PM
Whip, I got the chiggers, ticks, and fleas covered so don't worry...oh what size shirt errr I mean shirt collar do you wear  :)   Got plenty of XXL large flea and tick collars at the clinic   :eek:
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 21, 2009, 05:50:00 PM
Jeff,
That just isn't fair!!! How long are you going to make use wait to see the rest of the pictures???  :banghead:    :banghead:    :biglaugh:  


Bill
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
OK, as soon as I get back from my birthday dinner, I'll post a couple more pictures.  Now where did I put my cane & wheel chair...Doc
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Post by: Killdeer on January 21, 2009, 07:00:00 PM
How long does it take to eat strained peas?

Killdeer   :saywhat:
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on January 21, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Aw c'mon Killy. He did say it was his birthin day. He probably had mashed tatters and meatloaf too!  ya know, all the good gummer foods.    :biglaugh:   Sorry Doc. I couldn't resist
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Post by: vermonster13 on January 21, 2009, 07:27:00 PM
Doc has been waiting like a little kid at Christmas for this one.
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Post by: Shaun on January 21, 2009, 07:35:00 PM
Good one Killy, remind me to try and stay on your good side. I hear Doc has a bow shortage and was feeling kinda blue. Nothing like a new stick to chase away that SAD.
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 21, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
Damn Doc,  Enough is Enough.  Lets see the whole picture please!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Jack Denbow on January 21, 2009, 07:52:00 PM
Come on Doc.
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 21, 2009, 10:08:00 PM
Ya'll are brutal!  Actually everyone took me out for Chinese with a couple Mia Tia's thrown in...so I might not get the whole story straight  :bigsmyl:  

Here's the next instalment...Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat004.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: adkmountainken on January 21, 2009, 10:09:00 PM
:knothead:    :knothead:
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Post by: 4runr on January 21, 2009, 10:33:00 PM
:campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:  
Sorry, that's all the candles they'll let me post. It's a fire marshall thing.

Happy Birthday!
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Post by: Killdeer on January 21, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
G'night George...

Killdeer   :banghead:
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Post by: Whip on January 21, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
What's going on here???  :confused:   Posting two inches of the bow at a time?  At this rate I guess I'll have to wait until we get to Texas to see the whole thing!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 21, 2009, 11:07:00 PM
Certain things in life are funny when shown over a period of time but this is not one of them    :smileystooges:

By the way happy bithday   :archer:  Can't wait to see the rest of the bow   :pray:
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: vermonster13 on January 21, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
Nice birthday present. A one of a kind Griffin is a heck of self gift!
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Post by: tradtusker on January 21, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
:bigsmyl:     :archer:
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 22, 2009, 07:42:00 AM
This bow started at Denton Hill last summer.  I have always liked short longbows and Griffins in particularly. John had a 56" Griffin in my weight that I loved.  So it ended up in my Tipi or was it Whip's Tipi  :)  

Anyway we got to talking about doing up a 56" bow bolt Griffin.  My traveling/airline T/D Griffins are 60 inches and really too long to safely pack in a duffel.  John had been thinking of making a few of these up.  Then we started joking around about a name for this size bow.  I wanted it all black...micarta riser & tips & black glass with bamboo cores.  So I said the Gnats on my bear stand were black, small, merciless and packed a Big Sting.  He wasn't quite sure if that was the name he wanted for this line of bows...but it was for me  :)

Well, it showed up...just by luck on my birthday as the Gnat    :bigsmyl:  

McCullough Griffin Gnat---56" all black bow bolt 51#@27...Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat002.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat001.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat003.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat006.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/GriffinGnat007.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Guru on January 22, 2009, 07:54:00 AM
My goodness, that is the coolest little longbow I've ever seen.....a turkey, hog, Javi, deer killin' machine!!

Good Luck with it brother...will you bring it to Shawn's...although I'm not rt handed, I'd love to see it    :clapper:
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: snakewood3 on January 22, 2009, 07:55:00 AM
Nice...real nice !!!!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: BOFF on January 22, 2009, 08:02:00 AM
Really Nice!!!

I like it, especially the bow bolt.

Always been a fan of shorter long bows as well.   :)
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Post by: Jack Denbow on January 22, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
OH WOW. That is really cool Doc.
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 22, 2009, 08:15:00 AM
Twas worth the wait...  :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4runr on January 22, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
A thing of beauty! Can't wait till Denton, that is, if you bring her!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 22, 2009, 09:04:00 AM
Man that is cool.  I've been wanting an all black bow for sometime.  An over a year wait would kill me but, no time like the present.

Sweet bow and happy birthday!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 22, 2009, 09:06:00 AM
Great looking bow...looks like mine is going to turn into a 56" T/D when my name comes up   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Ian johnson on January 22, 2009, 09:24:00 AM
thats a really cool looking bow tippit, only problem is that the shelf is on the wrong side
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Post by: PaPaFrank on January 22, 2009, 09:26:00 AM
Beautiful Bow Doc! Congrats and again, Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Whip on January 22, 2009, 09:32:00 AM
Now that's more like it!  What a beauty!  Did you think she will handle being drawn to 29"?  :saywhat:   I'd love to fire a few arrows through it!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Oliverstacy on January 22, 2009, 09:36:00 AM
I really like it...would be a great blind bow!!!

Animals beware, there's death inside that blind comeing your way.

Josh
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 22, 2009, 09:50:00 AM
Whip, I'm sure she'll handle 29" although I draw 27"...maybe 28" pendin' what you're fixin' for breakfast  :)
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Post by: robtattoo on January 22, 2009, 09:52:00 AM
Ooooh! They's purdy  :D  Can't wait to see it in the flesh!
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Post by: Orion on January 22, 2009, 10:07:00 AM
Now that's about as pretty a short longbow as I've seen.  Congrats.
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Post by: Grant Young on January 22, 2009, 10:11:00 AM
Very Nice, Jeff. Happy Birthday,too. Can't wait to see it in Tejas...Grant
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Post by: Whip on January 22, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
Power breakfasts for you buddy!
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 22, 2009, 10:12:00 AM
If you make it to the Poke and Hope shoot up in Maine this summer please bring it along. I would love to shoot a few arrows out of it.
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: kctreeman on January 22, 2009, 10:32:00 AM
Nice looking bow, Doc. just my sizefor future reference.  Happy birthday. Good luck in TX
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Post by: Over&Under on January 22, 2009, 01:20:00 PM
Way cool!!!  I am more than a little jealous!!!
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Post by: beachbowhunter on January 22, 2009, 01:54:00 PM
Spectacular!
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Post by: drewsbow on January 22, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
That is awesome , I have been thinking of a bow made just like that for blind hunting. Very cool    :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: bentpole on January 22, 2009, 04:08:00 PM
Awesome little bow there Doc. Good Luck with her and Good Hunting!
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Post by: turkey522 on January 22, 2009, 04:33:00 PM
Very nice and Happy Birthday.Is there a web site or phone# to contact about a Griffin.

Terry
Title: Re: The "Gnat' has Landed--pics added!
Post by: tippit on January 22, 2009, 04:46:00 PM
John McCullough
517-626-6365
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on January 22, 2009, 05:47:00 PM
Oh Oh, John is gonna have his hands full NOW !!
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Post by: turkey522 on January 22, 2009, 05:47:00 PM
Thank you Sir,good luck in Texas.

Terry
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Post by: Bear Heart on January 22, 2009, 06:45:00 PM
I am on the list for a Griffin "Gnat"
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 22, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Very Cool !!!   :thumbsup:  Thanks for the pictures.


Bill
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Post by: Pete W on January 22, 2009, 10:32:00 PM
Real nice!!
Black on black is always classy.

Pete
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Post by: Ray on January 23, 2009, 06:37:00 AM
KOOL!
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Post by: tradtusker on January 23, 2009, 10:49:00 AM
very very nice