Just received my like new Lost Creek from another Trad Ganger.
Chad Francis made me one in zebrawood, but it came in just a touch heavy for my aging frame, so after making sure this one would be available, I sold mine. This one looks like mine, but maybe even nicer in bocote. This one has a shorter riser and is 60", 42# @28", but at full draw (29.5") it feels identical to my 62" 44# Judge. Both shoot the same arrow to the same point of aim. Better than a "matched pair".
Oh, really nice touch on the limb tips Chad.
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Beautiful bow Ron, when are you going to be able to come out and play againg :D
Hi Jeff. Was that last word "again" or "aging"? I'm still doing the latter, thank goodness.
I feel like I could hunt from a ground blind, but am reluctant to try putting up a ladder stand. The other problem is that since I've been limited to shooting at 6 yards in my shop and have done way too little of even that, I'm not ready to shoot more than 10 or 12 yards at a deer. I'm going to have to site my blind very carefully.
Plan to give it a try this week just north of Turk Lake.
Ron
Fine looking bow there sir. I'm sure you're mighty proud of it.
Charlie
You betcha, Charlie. I'm a big fan of Chad Francis. I have yet to pick up one of his bows on which the grip didn't feel right. And they are quick :)
SWEET looking veneers and I love the profile on that bow, very nice!
Nice!
congrats nice bow , :clapper:
I'm glad you like it Ron! Have fun with it.
Congrats Ron, Fine looking bow there.
Very nice, Ron. What a nice addition to your collection. Still waiting on the RER here, but Ken said my MO got there today, so...
I have a Life Ender Chad made. I love his bows. It was the long bow I took my first whitetail with. Plan on keeping it awhile. Good looking bow you got!
Oh my!!!! What a beauty. Bocote is my favorite wood. Great shoot'in to you.
Man, what a baby doll!! Very nice. Chad does build a fine bow.
Sweet!! :notworthy: Don
That's a great looking bow! Have fun with it!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Thanks Bernie. See if you can keep Chad from killing too many of those monster Iowa bucks before I get a tag :)
I "won" a 48# 56" Lost Creek on a drawing here once... I had to make a palm swell/palm build up out of leather to shoot that low wrist well...but it is a screaming meemie for 48#!
Next to my new Sasquatch "Sassy Lady" I'd say the li'l LC is a super bow... For some reason, I like T/D bows and Chad was just getting into them and seemed to favor the low wrist configuration...but sure does perform well!
That is a sweet looking bow Ron, sounds like its working out great for you!!! Congrats and hope you can make it out soon!!!
That's a gorgeous bow Ron. I'll bet it is as much fun to shoot as it is to look at.
Dang that's a beautiful bow!!! Congrats on the purchase!
Ron, glad your liking the new bow its a sweetheart. Glen will be missing this one. The tips were a one a kind deal. I just glued up to see how it would look and I like it also. Enjoy the bow. Chad
Oh, I did again this afternoon! Got a CE150 with a 145 field point all tuned up. It should be good with my 140gr Zwickey. Also a CE250 with 225 up front flies great too. A lightly weighted weighted insert and a 190gr Woodsman should work well with that one too.
Chad, is this one done on your Life Ender form, or is this one of your new ones?
It can't be too smart, though. It can't figure out it's only 42#. Thinks it's a 50#er :thumbsup:
Good luck with that beauty!!!! Chad makes the nicest looking functional hunting bows out there hands down. Wish I had the funds for a forth Lost Creek right now, but when I do Chad will get the call. Shoot that puppy til you can't. Enjoy