Ok, a little back story....  I was able to pick up a new, used Big river 59 Replica take down bow here on the classifieds.  Thank you again Pat. This Bow is awesome as is all of John's Bows I have shot.  

Anyone who knows John, Know's he doesn't make many take-downs and people who can talk him into it have to be really liked by him.  From what I have heard there were not many bows like mine out there.

Fast forward a few weeks.  May Dad aka Chuck Janssen on here, sees my bow and see's Brian aka Big River's bow here and stops at John's shop.  It seems the two of them always hit it off when they meet.  My father had brought some cash and an idea of trying to order a take down recurve like mine but more like Brian's.  he had also brought some woods and buffalo horns to have john use.

Well after chatting it up My dad was unsuccessful at talking John into a Take down bow.  This was solely Due to John already having one made exactly the way my dad wanted.  I am a little jealous but have no reason to be.  I am quite happy for him.

He is already making plans to take this bow on his annual Alaskan hunting pilgrimage.  This year will be black bear.

John Used the sleeve takedown system. This Bow is 50@28. Hopefully when my dad is done cutting up deer he will get more pictures.

Nice one........

Beautiful bow!  

Great looking bow.....!......  

The sleeve is still my favorite 2-pieceT/D system.  Beautiful bow.      

Looking good Charlie.      

Very nice!!

What a great story , congrats to you both  

I will let you all know how it shoots a little later today. Have to finish wrapping the meat and let the sun warm the out side up a bit. it is a minus 15 this morning. Happy New Year. the cold weather zapped the batteries on the trail cam in the front also. Only does, then it died,but I know the big boy had been back from the tracks.
Fresh batteries for tonight.

That's a beauty!!

Very nice!!

John Sure knows how to build them.

Dad, Let us know how you like it!  

Awesome!!!

I just got a Big River '59 yesterday. I haven't even got to shoot it yet! Looks great though.

Nice!  

John Mc, is a calls act.  Great looking bow.  Good thing he hasn't made it to the Coon Rapids shoot in a couple years, otherwise i'd have to get one.

   

son of a booger!!!!     mark
 

Dad, where are you????

Have you shot it yet!