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Title: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
Who says the "Grinch" stole Christmas - he just snuck around and moved it to February.
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Copy of a PM I just sent Larry (Grinch):

How often does someone get a Osage wood bow from someone that they are not even expecting a package from? Bless your heart, Larry. That is a sweet looking, feeling and, yes, shooting bow. The string that was on it was a full two inches too short but I had a ("fully dressed") string on the wall that I'd made for my "It" bow (that the limb got crushed on). It was just the right length. You know I had to take it out and shoot it right away, with some cane arrows. I did a couple of fliers that were off more then I'd like to admit but otherwise I "killed" Two turkeys and 3 deer (3Ds of course - LOL). Very nice handling and shooting bow, Larry. Do you know what the weight was rated at? Also who is JVP, whom, from the initials on the bow, I assume is the builder? Someone I know (of) and can't remember probably. I'm not sure what brought this about, buddy, but I certainly appreciate the arrival of it - even if it turns out that you just wanted me to try it out. It looks pretty good in my collection though, so it might would take me an awful long time to return it.

Later - B

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(Pics in a few ---)
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Friend on February 16, 2011, 04:43:00 PM
Wonderful gesture.!
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 04:54:00 PM
It is that,Friend, for sure. BTW the pretty little bow's name is "Little Sister". I think I may recall a thread about a bow by that name being built but it may not be the same bow.

Here are some pics I just took but no one handy to take a pic at full draw right then:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/LittleSister001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/LittleSister002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/LittleSister003.jpg)
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Warchild on February 16, 2011, 05:12:00 PM
Semper Fi Bernie!
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 05:31:00 PM
Semper Fi, my friend and fellow Marine.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: broketooth on February 16, 2011, 06:06:00 PM
nice bow bernie.now you gotta get it bloody.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: DannyBows on February 16, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
Nice bow Bernie!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 16, 2011, 06:27:00 PM
Very nice looking bow. Congrats.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: John Dill on February 16, 2011, 06:27:00 PM
Very Nice Bow Bernie!!! Hope you can poke a turkey with it soon!
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Razorbak on February 16, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
very nice Bernie..wish I had friends like that  :)
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Thanks, guys - Larry is good folks. The bow is a really nice, and pretty, piece of Osage, skillfully worked, IMO.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Doug in MN on February 16, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Very nice bow Bernie, got to love those Osage bows.

Looks like a Turkey killer from here.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: GRINCH on February 16, 2011, 07:32:00 PM
Looks like it finally found a good home,shoot it well.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: vermonster13 on February 16, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
That is one good looking bow Bernie. Larry is a good one for sure.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Sixby on February 16, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
that is awsome,

God bless you all, Steve
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: rastaman on February 16, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Very cool bow Bernie!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Dave Bowers on February 16, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
Sleek looking   :thumbsup:

PS Semper Fi
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 09:07:00 PM
Thank y'all for looking and for the nice comments - it's been a special great day, thanks to Larry.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: Killdeer on February 16, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Nobody more deserving!
Killdeer   :wavey:
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 16, 2011, 10:46:00 PM
Thank you, my dear friend.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 18, 2011, 04:50:00 AM
I will try my best to get a couple full draw pics today - when it gets daylight.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 18, 2011, 08:39:00 AM
It came up foggy this AM so to get the pics done before we left we took them inside.

Little Sister at Full Draw:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/LittleSister004.jpg)

From the other side:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/LittleSister005.jpg)

Nice profile, huh? (On the bow that is -    :D )
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: GRINCH on February 18, 2011, 08:51:00 AM
Looks like she was made for you ,enjoy.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 18, 2011, 09:08:00 AM
She's a real sweetheart, Larry, and a blessing. thank you so much for her and the sentiments that came with it.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: GRINCH on February 18, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
Use her well my friend.
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: BillW on February 18, 2011, 02:42:00 PM
Bernie, That bow seems to fit you perfectly. Good form!

Bill
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: GO Rogers on February 18, 2011, 03:42:00 PM
Salute.......♠
Title: Re: Talk about A Surprise (Full Draw Pics Added 02/18)
Post by: ber643 on February 18, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Thanks, guys! It is pretty dog-goned comfortable, Bill.