Bowaholic...... went to Kazoo this weekend with no intentions of buying a bow, well there just happened to be one used bow that i had to shoot. It was a Big River 59er, made by John McDonald. Well to make this  story short, the bow shot great....... So i called John and asked him what he would charge me to make me a NEW one.  Well there you have it ,  i ordered ANOTHER custom BIG RIVER BOW!!!       Is there any Cure for this sickness??

No!

God bless,Mudd

QuoteOriginally posted by GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN:
Bowaholic...... went to Kazoo this weekend with no intentions of buying a bow, well there just happened to be one used bow that i had to shoot. It was a Big River 59er, made by John McDonald. Well to make this  story short, the bow shot great....... So i called John and asked him what he would charge me to make me a NEW one.  Well there you have it ,  i ordered ANOTHER custom BIG RIVER BOW!!!        Is there any Cure for this sickness??

Didn't I just read the other day he has like a 3 year waiting list?

If that is the Big River 59er that Footed Shaft had I shot it also and loved it!  Almost went home with me, but I put it off till "later" and then forgot to go back for it.

If there is a cure, I hope I never find it.

Rafael:

That Big River 59' that is at the Footed Shaft booth was once my bow.

I have owned and shot many, many recurve bows over the last few decades of shooting including all the models John builds and his 59' ranks in the top two or three.

The only recurves I like as well or better are the Bruins built be another great WI Bowyer Mike Steliga.

Good luck with your issues related to bow buying. I certainly am not one to give advice.

Enjoy your new Big River. Knowing John you'll probably have it in less than a month.

Jay

mudd is the one that should know. loyd

I knew you were a goner when I saw the look in your eyes before you even shot the bow.  Putting a McDonald bow in front of you is like money in the bank for John.  

Now of course you have taken a whole different road in your bow buying career.  Up to now you only had to worry about being tempted by longbows.  59r recurve are a brand new world to explore.    

MikeW,that's John McCullough your thinking about

QuoteOriginally posted by Pokerdaddy:
If that is the Big River 59er that Footed Shaft had I shot it also and loved it!  Almost went home with me, but I put it off till "later" and then forgot to go back for it.

Yes, that is exactly the bow i shot.  I am not really a recurve guy, but a very good Friend of mine named Dave Ricke' made me a recurve and i am growing to love them a lil more. So i figure whats wrong with adding a John McDonald 59er ,to my stable of 6 Big Rivers i already have???

QuoteOriginally posted by JCJ:
Rafael:

That Big River 59' that is at the Footed Shaft booth was once my bow.

I have owned and shot many, many recurve bows over the last few decades of shooting including all the models John builds and his 59' ranks in the top two or three.

The only recurves I like as well or better are the Bruins built be another great WI Bowyer Mike Steliga.

Good luck with your issues related to bow buying. I certainly am not one to give advice.


JCJ,
Enjoy your new Big River. Knowing John you'll probably have it in less than a month.

Jay

Jay, I was not sure how much i would like shooting the particular bow, cuz of the way the riser grip is shaped, I only shot the 5 arrows i had in my Quiver and knew i was in Trouble.  John's exact words were, I can start it right away i don't have anything else going on at the moment!  

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Originally posted by Whip:
I knew you were a goner when I saw the look in your eyes before you even shot the bow.  Putting a McDonald bow in front of you is like money in the bank for John.  

Now of course you have taken a whole different road in your bow buying career.  Up to now you only had to worry about being tempted by longbows.  59r recurve are a brand new world to explore.      I had left my quiver outside anyways. Well he kept on prodding me, like he does so well, so out to the truck i went like a sheep to the slaughter! Not even 15 mins later i am on the phone with Mr. McDonald.  I am so weak