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New Big River Recurve

Started by JCJ, October 23, 2011, 10:12:00 AM

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JCJ

I am a big fan of John McDonald's Big River bows. I have had a bunch of different models and none have been anything less than great shooters.

Recently I had a chance to trade a longbow that didn't suit me for this most recent model in the Big River lineup. I don't know much about it but guess that it takes its design at least in part from a Black Widow.





It's a good stable shooter and reasonably quiet. I am going to hunt it the rest of this year and hopefully kill a doe or two.

straitera

Nice looking bow. Like the red accent stripes all around. Might mix well w/dark riser woods too.
Buddy Bell

Trad is 60% mental & about 40% mental.

ron w

Classic lines....reminds me of an old Ben Pearson or Browning.....I think it was an Explorer ?? Nice looking bow, what are the specs on that recurve? I have shot a couple of Big River longbows and was very impressed!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

JCJ


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>>>------John------>

Cyclic-Rivers

I am never let down with any of Johns bows. His work never ceases to amaze me.

He had one similar to that design last I visited his shop.

That one is beautiful and no different than the beauty and quality of Johns work.

Hope you like it. I do.   :readit:
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

Margly

Nice bow  :)
Do they hsve a wresite?

Msrgly
With a healthy dose of madness and bad memory, life`s a wonderful journey      :thumbsup:    

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Cyclic-Rivers

John does not have a website or even a computer.

If you need contact info PM me, I will get you a phone #.  He lives in Central time zone (just a hint) in case you wind up calling him at 2 am.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN

OH, his widow replicas are sweet, so so sweet. What a shooter. That is a very nice one, congrats.
Big River 1pcs longbows 60 47@26
Big River 2pcs longbow 62in 50@26
Big River Flatbow 60in 57@26
Dave Ricke Recurve 60in 47@26
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JCJ

It is a nice bow but from a looks and shooting standpoint I prefer his 59's Kodiak style recurve. I sold the one I had to a fellow in OK and have regretted it ever since.

RainyDayBows

Nice bow I like the red accent in the riser.

Steve Clandinin

I have one of Johns 69 Super kodial Replicas,62",54#@28",Black Phonolic Riser with Cocobolo caps and Boo cores.that thing is an absolute rocket.outstanding in every aspect.
Quote from Howard Hill.( Whenever he taught someone to shoot) "Son make up your mind right now if you want to target shoot or hunt as theres a world of differance between the two"

Bigriver

Jay, he will make another one of those for you:)

Nice bow, I love mine. I think they have the best grip of all his bows.
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Gen273

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Limbhanger

Great bow!! I own two of John's,  in this design , and I killed three turkeys and a moose this year with them!  I love the grip as well.

Limbhanger

Great bow!! I own two of John's,  in this design , and I killed three turkeys and a moose this year with them!  I love the grip as well.

Earl Jeff

I have one of Johns bows in my hand right now and I'm headin to the woods as soon as I finish typing this. NICE BOW JCJ

JCJ

Me too...heading out right now.

JCJ

After shooting this bow a little more, and really getting it fine tuned in terms of brace height and proper arrow, I can say this is a REALLY fine shooting bow. The grip and throat size as well as overall balance of the bow are outstanding.

I have already filled my buck tag for the season and tonight with this bow in hand I had an encounter with a real dandy. So besides being a great shooter, maybe it brings me a little luck!

BowHuntingFool

>>>---Joe Bzura---->

Big River Longbow 66" 52# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 66" 47# @ 28"
Big River Longbow 62" 52# @ 28"
Big River Recurve 60" 48# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"

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