John won't be able to hunt again this year due to health issues.  Yesterday I stopped over John's house; he needed a four inch step made to make it easier for him to get in and out of his front door.  After I took care of that, John and I talked about this year's hunting season, and on my way home I had this idea:
What if I send out some of John's cedar arrows to 3 Tradgang members and they use the arrows in an attempt to harvest game of their choice with the promise that they will call John and relay the story of the hunt.  John's arrows are cut 27 ½" B.O.P tapered cedar and weigh around 520 grn with Magnus 2 blade heads and are spined at 55lbs.
If you need to, you can modify the arrow to fit your set up, or if you don't get a chance to use it, we could pass it to another Tradganger.  I'm still working out the details on this; let me know what you think.
                                 Thanks,
Luke

yes yes yes great idea shareing this arrow with other trad members this is the first year im going all trad would definitly like to try this arrow out.

ABSOLUTELY!  Please let me know if this idea comes to fruition.  I would love to down a BC mountain goat with one of John's arrows.

We must all remember how lucky we are when we can hunt. Feel real bad for John, I will say a prayer that next year he will be back in action and his best year ever.

Man, I would love to have one of his arrows.  But i have to admit i will only get to hunt a short time this season and then will be traveling.  I wish everyone luck who hunts with one of John's arrows.  I spent several amazing hours with him at Denton in 2008.  He is an incredible man.  

I met John at Cloverdale a few years ago. He signed my son's ramin bow. I would be honored to hunt with one of his arrows.

One of those would fly great out of the 1st selfbow I built....never killed anything with it yet....I've been meaning to hunt with it for years...maybe this is the time.

I'm tempted to jump all over this since I have one of John's old BW longbows, but I haven't shot it in two years, so I will watch from the sidelines.

Cool idea. I got to spend some time with John down in Texas on the 1st ATHA hunt. Really enjoyed that. Will look forward to stories from this.

Hey, great idea.  Please say "Hi" to John for me.  You've reminded me too...I need to give him a call.  Man, life goes by fast, I haven't seen John in probably 3 years now.  He is a class act all the way.

The first time my wife met him she said "Wow, you're a handsome guy!"  John really started smiling then!  Then she said "You look like Fred Bear!"...boy that let the air out!  I don't know where she came up with that, but it was priceless.

He is truly and inspiration.

Ryan

oh cmon ryan.  Fred Bear.  Somebody better get their eyes checked!!! But, I bet you are as good of a shot as Fred and probably just as nice!!!

Guys, thanks for all the interest in this.
Luke

I have a self nocked arrow that John  signed and gave to me on a hawg hunt in Texas a few years ago. I've been thinking about using it ever since but have the fear of breaking or losing. I bet if i asked him, John would tell me to "use it and make me proud"....

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It would be an honor.

I think this is what ya want.....

arrow pic

Thats a great pic,nice bird and beautiful arrow.

A "BIG" YES YES YES !!!!! Have not seen John in a long time. Need to stop up and see him. John and I hunted Bear in Canada back in the 80's. We did a bunch of shows for the Original PCBA I started. What a great time we had ! God bless that wonderful man..He see's more than most of us ! sincerly ...Jeff !  p.s Boy do John and Me have some funny stories !

I would be honored as well to hunt with one of his arrows.

Wonderful idea. Arrows are too short for me, so I'll just send good thoughts to those who get the chance to use them.