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Title: My dream bow arrived Friday!
Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 10:34:00 AM
My Bigjim Thunderchild arrived Friday.  I couldnt be much happer. Jim out did himself with his craftsmanship. Its 54" 52@28 black and white ebony veneer, leadwood riser with a custom grip and sheep horn tips and overlay onthe back.
I shot it Friday and took to the ITBA shoot yesterday to give her a run. She shot extremely well. She fired those heavy arrows with authority even at my 25" draw.
Im having problems resizing the pictures on photobucket could someone pm me their email address so I could send them my pics to download?
Title: Re: My dream bow arrived Friday!
Post by: on August 16, 2015, 10:40:00 AM
Good luck with your new stick!

I don't know what your pic problem is, but you don't have to resize pics anymore for Trad Gang. It does it automatically when you post them here. Just copy the IMG link (on photobucket it is the bottom of the four choices) and paste it here.

Bisch
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 10:45:00 AM
Didn't know that Bisch. Thanks I give a try.
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 11:01:00 AM
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 11:07:00 AM
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Post by: achigan on August 16, 2015, 11:08:00 AM
I understand your happiness!! Great looking bow, glad to hear it suits you well. I, likewise am very pleased with all aspects of my TC.
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Post by: Jim Wright on August 16, 2015, 11:10:00 AM
Pretty bow, very nice woods.
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 11:12:00 AM
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Title: Re: My dream bow arrived Friday!
Post by: KyStickbow on August 16, 2015, 11:13:00 AM
Thats gorgeous Mike!
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 11:16:00 AM
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Title: Re: My dream bow arrived Friday!
Post by: on August 16, 2015, 12:16:00 PM
Good lookin' stick! Looks like you got the pic thing figured out too.

Congrats,

Bisch
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 12:26:00 PM
Thanks Bisch for the help!
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Post by: Jumpingpound on August 16, 2015, 12:38:00 PM
Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Doc Nock on August 16, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
Everyone should have at least ONE dream bow!

So glad you're so tickled!  that has some fine looks to it, Hoss!

Congrats!

Question: how you get that bow/quiver back down outa the top of that tree?   :rolleyes:
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Post by: Bjorn on August 16, 2015, 12:47:00 PM
Good one! Congrats!!
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Post by: fnshtr on August 16, 2015, 12:52:00 PM
Like so many others have said, BEAUTIFUL bow!

I'm still dreaming of one like that.

Thanks for posting!
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Post by: bowheadhunter on August 16, 2015, 01:01:00 PM
My Bigjim Thunderchild arrived Friday. I couldnt be much happer. Jim out did himself with his craftsmanship. Its 54" 52@28 black and white ebony veneer, leadwood riser with a custom grip and sheep horn tips and overlay onthe back.
I shot it Friday and took to the ITBA shoot yesterday to give her a run. She shot extremely well. She fired those heavy arrows with authority even at my 25" draw.


I seen a lot of bows but that Sure is ""What Dreams Become" "God Bless" great bow makers they sure can make our dream come true we work so hard for our money too,wish u best of luck come up Sitka Ak in NOV-dec 31 I take u on a free deer hunt off our nice 42 footer we cannot ever get people come see us??get some fresh Sitka blood on that beaver handle ...

Yukon-Joe
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Post by: bowheadhunter on August 16, 2015, 01:04:00 PM
love big jims beaver grips,,,are there any trade shows or meets I could fly and meet Big Jim
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Post by: Possum Head on August 16, 2015, 02:08:00 PM
Jim is an aggressive business man and works hard to present to the trad community what he has to offer. He makes many events of which 2 that are at Tannahill park in Alabama. These are annual events and you can watch the events and gatherings forum for times and places.
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Post by: Dirtybird on August 16, 2015, 02:37:00 PM
Nice
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Post by: Whitetail Addict on August 16, 2015, 04:24:00 PM
She's a beauty, congrats!!!

Bob
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Post by: Westkyhunter on August 16, 2015, 04:58:00 PM
Congrats on the new bow Mike! It's beautiful!! Maybe we can get together again and shoot some. I enjoyed hanging out and swapping stories with ya. I have to say that bow will be an awesome ground blind bow. It'll be hard not staring at it though.lol
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Post by: Mr. fingers on August 16, 2015, 05:48:00 PM
To say Jim out did himself......No!
That's Jim's MO. He out does himself on every bow he makes.
I have a buffalo of his making that I am I Awwww of every time I take it out. I can't wait to order another bow from him maybe I'll try a TC. But I love my buffalo so much I have no desire to buy another bow.
Nice bow!!  Enjoy    ;)
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Post by: BRONZ on August 16, 2015, 05:54:00 PM
She's a looker! Congrats brother!
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Post by: slowbowjoe on August 16, 2015, 06:11:00 PM
Again, a beauty. I'm especially glad to see the grip he worked up for you. That's exactly the shape that works for me - didn't know he'd build 'em that way.

Top of my list for  my next (overdue) bow for sure.
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Post by: Steve Jr on August 16, 2015, 09:30:00 PM
Thats a beauty!
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 16, 2015, 09:50:00 PM
Great bow there Bud, hopefully next time im in Central City we can meet up and and I sling a few from her.
Brian
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Post by: Stump73 on August 16, 2015, 09:54:00 PM
Sounds good Brian. Did you hear about Uncle Lee's opening backup?
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Post by: KSshrewman on August 16, 2015, 09:57:00 PM
Really beautiful!  May it bring good luck!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 16, 2015, 10:15:00 PM
Pretty bow, just my style and my specs... Enjoy!
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Post by: Zradix on August 17, 2015, 03:25:00 PM
Looks great!

I'm having a bow built with a leadwood riser as well.
Hopeful my leadwood looks at least 1/2 as good as yours.

Are those "amber" bamboo cores?
Looks very nice next to the leadwood.
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Post by: Stump73 on August 17, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
Zradix, youll like the leadwood its prettier in person. Because you cant tell the grain in the pictures.  
Its whatever core BigJim put it in. The only woods are n the riser that I know are black and white ebony and leedwork which is the dark brown.
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 17, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
Mike
I did hear about it. That's great news for the county, and great news for me when I visit home
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Post by: Zradix on August 17, 2015, 04:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by shed hunter:
Zradix, youll like the leadwood its prettier in person. Because you cant tell the grain in the pictures.  
Its whatever core BigJim put it in. The only woods are n the riser that I know are black and white ebony and leedwork which is the dark brown.
Thanks!
  :thumbsup:
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Post by: cacciatore on August 17, 2015, 04:43:00 PM
You did good! Great looking and shooting bow
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Post by: Friend on August 17, 2015, 11:06:00 PM
An artistically and extremely well crafted bow...

Michael honored me Saturday by permitting me the splendid experience of running several arrows through his dream bow.  Considering that she is 54"s and I draw a little over 28', she exhibited a comfortable ride and was right on the mark.  Having historically not being a short bow proponent, this particular bow would be both a comfortable and confident fit within my hunting setup.

Thank you Michael for sharing the enlightening experience and thank you Big Jim for the wonderful and valued contributions of which you continuously provide to our beloved traditional world.
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Post by: hitman on August 18, 2015, 10:22:00 PM
Sweeeeeet!!
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Post by: stujay on August 18, 2015, 10:45:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!    :thumbsup:  
What an offer from Yukon joe for a Alaskan bowhunt for those Sitka blacktails, that's a once in a lifetime offer!