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Title: A new bow for a special little girl
Post by: wingnut on November 21, 2010, 07:39:00 AM
A few months ago Jeff a good friend of ours told me about a little girl and her dad down in South Texas.  Her dad was just getting into trad and Jeff gave him a WindTalker he had from years ago.  The little girl had a hand me down bow that was too heavy.

Well a love affair started.  All she wants too do is shoot.  Instead of rock posters on her wall she had Rod's shot sequence printed nicely on her closet door.

Well we couldn't let this special little girl struggle with a too heavy bow.

SOOOOOOOO, Jeff came up with some Birdseye maple, we laminated some coco in the middle and found a likely set of bamboo lams.  Next thing you know we had a Phoenix Lite done that was just the right weight.

I think she likes it!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/mwestvang/cid_A176B53C-B47F-4BC8-A793-09178DBA1517.jpg)

Mike
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Post by: rastaman on November 21, 2010, 07:42:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on November 21, 2010, 07:48:00 AM
The picture says it all!!
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Post by: greyghost on November 21, 2010, 07:56:00 AM
What a great gesture on your and Jeff's part. I would say she likes it.
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Post by: Elkchaser on November 21, 2010, 08:10:00 AM
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Very nice. Looks like a very happy young lady and it should definitely help her shooting to have a correct poundage bow.
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Post by: FerretWYO on November 21, 2010, 08:18:00 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: A new bow for a special little girl
Post by: wingnut on November 21, 2010, 08:20:00 AM
Heard from her dad last night.  He ordered her some new arrows from Big Jim but was complaining that the little bow shot his hunting weight arrows almost as fast as his bow.  LOL

Mike
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on November 21, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
mike, you ARE The Man!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: ber643 on November 21, 2010, 08:34:00 AM
So neat!!!
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Post by: BenBow on November 21, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
Very nice
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Post by: Traddict on November 21, 2010, 08:53:00 AM
Great job Mike.  That's what its all about.
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Post by: YORNOC on November 21, 2010, 09:47:00 AM
Hats off to you sir!
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Post by: bow loving man on November 21, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
Well done Mike and Jason! You guys rock!!!
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Post by: Tater on November 21, 2010, 10:26:00 AM
Way to Go .... !!

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Post by: GRINCH on November 21, 2010, 11:01:00 AM
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Post by: coaster500 on November 21, 2010, 11:03:00 AM
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Post by: Mudd on November 21, 2010, 02:09:00 PM
How cool is this?  Way!!!! I'm saying...

I bet that made you a bunch of points with Connie!...lol


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God bless, Mudd
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Post by: Huntschool on November 21, 2010, 02:50:00 PM
That is the true spirit of our sport...

Good going.....
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Post by: Wannabe1 on November 21, 2010, 05:57:00 PM
Great stuff Mike! Way to go.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Post by: rkmnt2 on November 21, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
It's always awesome to read about how there is still good in the world!! Great job man!!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on November 21, 2010, 09:39:00 PM
As always Mike, ya' done real good!
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Post by: limbolt on November 21, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
Good deal,you two are first class.The expression on her face says it all.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: vealboss on November 22, 2010, 03:23:00 AM
Thanks guys, yall are a class act! The only problem is next time I go south she will be out shooting me!
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Post by: JEJ on November 22, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
Mike, considering this time of the year, and back before you burned off those extra pounds, I might have said your behavior befits a man who wears a red and white cap and who keeps reindeer as pets! Now since I can't outrun you anymore, I'll not make any physical comparisons between you and that far North dwelling dude. Except that both of you have the same heart. That "Phoenix lite" bow you made the young lady is a fine example of old Saint Nick's generosity, and that great bow story is what the Holiday Season is all about. Happy Holidays to you, Connie, Jason and all your family.  John
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Post by: KellyG on November 22, 2010, 02:52:00 PM
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 22, 2010, 03:02:00 PM
Class Act!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 22, 2010, 03:04:00 PM
awesome!   :clapper:
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on November 22, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
Awesome!  :goldtooth:
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Post by: hayslope on November 22, 2010, 04:23:00 PM
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Title: Re: A new bow for a special little girl
Post by: wingnut on November 23, 2010, 07:42:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words guys.  Really it was Jeff's idea and we just had the stuff to do it.

Hope to get too shoot with her sometime this year.

Mike
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Post by: azhunter on November 23, 2010, 08:51:00 AM
Way to go.   :notworthy:
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Post by: 2fletch on November 23, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
Way to go Mike and Jason! This is how we grow our sport, or way of life.

Old wrestlers have big hearts.    :clapper:    :archer2:
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Post by: Bjorn on November 23, 2010, 09:24:00 AM
Very nice guys!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer2:
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Post by: snag on November 23, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
Way to step up to the plate and hit a home run!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bone lake on November 23, 2010, 07:30:00 PM
NICE!!!!
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Post by: Mike Vines on November 23, 2010, 08:01:00 PM
I think the picture speaks for itself.
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Post by: 4runr on November 23, 2010, 08:28:00 PM
Well done to all involved!!
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Post by: hitman on November 23, 2010, 08:34:00 PM
Absolutely fantastic. Once again someone from tradgang comes through.  :notworthy:
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Post by: seabass on November 23, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
that was a very nice thing to do.you guys are tops in my book.you made her day.thanks for being great guys,steve  :thumbsup:
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Post by: swp on November 24, 2010, 09:24:00 AM
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Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on November 24, 2010, 12:53:00 PM
Hats off to you!  way to go.
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Post by: Boom Stick on November 28, 2010, 01:14:00 AM
That's Great!