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Title: Postman came through for me today... WOW!
Post by: Longbow917 on January 19, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Well, after being told a printer breakdown was going to extend the shipping time a few days, it finally arrived.  My 62" 47@28 3 piece Thunderhorn is here and what everyone says about Duane's workmanship couldn't be more accurate.  A flawless finish and gorgeous lines.  The first hold on the riser resulted in an immediate grin, a perfect grip.  I quickly strung it up with a 7 1/4" brace height, grabbed some arrows while getting ready to grill some lunch, and let some fly at a little over ten yards.  Here is the first four arrows outta this little gem!    (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorntarget.jpg) Not bad and after some quick adjustments and a little lighter spine arrows, I was quickly stacking em' in the target at 7 yards in the basement.  The winds had really picked up so I moved inside.....after some photos of course!!  Here is some serious eye candy for everyone, enjoy!!    (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn6.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn1.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn5.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn2.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn3.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/Thorn7.jpg)  The riser is phenolic and bacote and the limb veneers are bacote over myrtle cores.  Sheep horn tips and riser overlay.  Cant wait to get some time shooting outdoors and see what she will do!
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Post by: Shinken on January 19, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
That is some great wood and horn tips!

Good shootin' - enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 :archer2:
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Post by: doubleo on January 19, 2013, 06:48:00 PM
Wow,what a bow!   :archer2:
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Post by: Chad Orde on January 19, 2013, 06:55:00 PM
One sweet bow there!,,
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Post by: Eric Sprick on January 19, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
Wow is right! Very nice.

Eric
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Post by: Safari Scott on January 19, 2013, 07:12:00 PM
Nice looking bow there, nothing better than getting that package and opening it up.
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Post by: Bigriver on January 19, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
A beauty for sure.
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Post by: kadbow on January 19, 2013, 07:32:00 PM
That is good lookin!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on January 19, 2013, 08:34:00 PM
Very Nice, those Montana Bowyer know there stuff.
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Post by: KYArcher on January 19, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
WOW ! That is a Beauty  :thumbsup:  KY  :archer:
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Post by: Josh Perdue on January 19, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
thats a beauty, congrats buddy
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Post by: Rob W. on January 19, 2013, 08:52:00 PM
Stunning!
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Post by: RLA on January 19, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
That's a beauty! Love bocote
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on January 19, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
"WOW!" is right! Gorgeous bow!
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Post by: BBWV on January 19, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
Looks Nice!! Congrads   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 19, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
Stunning bow congrats
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Post by: moleman on January 19, 2013, 09:33:00 PM
Fantastic looking bow! Congrats!   :clapper:
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Post by: ELKDUDE07 on January 19, 2013, 09:38:00 PM
Awesome looking bow!!!
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Post by: BrushWolf on January 19, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
That is a looker for sure.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: tracker1 on January 19, 2013, 09:58:00 PM
Wow that looks great.  I really like the horn tip overlays.
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Post by: shedhunta on January 19, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
Duane's bows are beautiful.  Enjoy!!!!
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 19, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
Very Nice !!!! Great looking Bocote  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on January 20, 2013, 03:06:00 AM
That is terrific! Congrats! I love Bocoto too. Mind you: Bocote gets darker and becomes much prettier as it ages.
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Post by: edge2009 on January 20, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
gorgeous bow, congrats!
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Post by: 2 edges on January 20, 2013, 02:02:00 PM
Awesome looking bow!this bow is on my list to have,gem it is.
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Post by: Ken Babicky on January 20, 2013, 02:02:00 PM
There alot of great bowyers here who produce some amamzing results, but this one has really caught my eye. Outstanding looking bow, nice choice!
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Post by: bruinman on January 20, 2013, 02:07:00 PM
Beautiful bow!!
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Post by: 1/4 away on January 20, 2013, 02:16:00 PM
Congrats on a great bow! I regret selling the one I had.
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Post by: Longbow917 on January 20, 2013, 02:48:00 PM
Thanks guys- the more i look at it the better it gets!  TJ told me i would love the grip and i must say it is easily the best i have ever held!  And Dutchman- you are correct, this will only get better with age!!
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Post by: drewsbow on January 20, 2013, 02:49:00 PM
very nice congrats   :thumbsup:
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Post by: maineac on January 20, 2013, 03:14:00 PM
What a beauty!
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Post by: duffer1565 on January 20, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
Very pretty bow there !
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Post by: Bjorn on January 20, 2013, 04:06:00 PM
Beautiful! Just like I would want!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: pamike on January 20, 2013, 04:34:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Mike Vines on January 20, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
that is a beauty
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Post by: Sixby on January 20, 2013, 05:03:00 PM
I've always been an admirer of Thunderhorn bows. I doubt anyone has better craftsmanship. This one is just stunning. I love his overlays.

God bless you all, Steve
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Post by: frassettor on January 20, 2013, 05:15:00 PM
Wow, what a beauty   :eek:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Big Ed on January 20, 2013, 05:24:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on January 20, 2013, 05:44:00 PM
Great looking bow! Congratulations!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 20, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
Thats a beauty, love my Thunderhorn.
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Post by: 1Longbow on January 21, 2013, 03:05:00 PM
I've got the one piece Thunderhorn ,its just a fantastic bow and beautiful workmanship!
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Post by: Bernie B. on January 22, 2013, 10:35:00 AM
That's a stunning bow! As Flying Dutchman mentioned that bocote will become prettier the longer you have it.  I dug out a bocote longbow that my son had built for me fifteen years ago, and was amazed at how the wood had aged.  Wouldn't it be nice if we aged the same way!

Anyway, congratulations on your new bow!  put it to good use this fall!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: northener on January 22, 2013, 10:55:00 AM
Outstanding       A Thunderhorn is in my top 3 wishlist.
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Post by: Will Cocke 2 on January 22, 2013, 11:46:00 AM
Great looking Bow
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Post by: Keefer on January 22, 2013, 04:55:00 PM
Very nice ...Congrats...
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Post by: riverrat 2 on January 22, 2013, 04:59:00 PM
Don,that is a good looking T-horn. I really like the horn overlay and tips bud. Congrats,rat'