I had a little piece of paper in the mailbox when I got home from work this morning,which could only mean one thing. My long wait was over.

I sped towards the post office, and there behind the counter was one long skinny box. Now what are the odds that there would be something else in that box, or that it was addressed to someone else.

The lady at the counter seemed surprised when I pointed to the box and told her I was here to pick that box up. She asked " New Bow"? How could she know? She deducted it was too long to be arrows, to heavy to be a fishing pole. ( I think they are noticing a certain pattern with my packages lol)

I answered to the affirmative, signed the papers, and was on my smiling way.

I got home, and unwrapped it from its box, and as my wife watched, slowly slipped it out of its sock. Soon enough the quilted maple limbs with antler tip overlays came into view. WOW, what a shine!

Like a kid at Christmas, I hurried to string it up, gathered a few arrows and my glove and was out the back door.

I nocked one up, and wrapped my hand around the black leather grip, while my fingers found the string. I pulled back, picked a spot and the first arrow was on its way- right where I was looking.

I have wanted one of these Thunderstick Arrow Inlay bows for a long time, and now I knew the wait was worth it.

The craftsmanship that Jim Reynolds puts in to these is remarkable. But even more remarkable is the generosity of the man, who donates his time and talent to build these to donate for fundraisers for a few very worthy organizations.Jim has donated several to Benefit4Kids for the June fundraiser auction over the years. The money raised has helped send many kids on thier Outdoor Dream.

Thank you to Jim Reynolds and Thunderstick Archery for the support of Benefit4Kids, and for such an awesome bow. I am lucky to have won the auction to get one.

That is really nice!

Sweet!

Very nice!!!  I met Jim at the UBM Festival in Jeff City, MO this year, and knew immediately that everything I'd heard about him was true.  An artist and a gentleman.  Congratulations on a sweet bow!!!

       

Fine man, fine bow, NICE GROUP!

Certainly is a beautiful bow ya got there!

Beautiful bow!  

Wow! Congrats!  That's the prettiest Thunderstick I ever saw! Jim out did himself on that one! Amazing Bow! Good Luck with it!

Congrats John!....Great looking bow and from the looks of it, a real shooter!  

Wow! Thats a beauty, nice quiver too!
                            KY  

That's a beauty! Congrats!  

Nice group, and VERY nice bow

Wow.  That is definately a working piece of art!

being a lefty myself I'm drooling!!!          

Wow thats one great looking bow.  

Yep, this ones a Cadillac thats for sure! My wife was watchin as I took it out of the box for the first time, and asked what I was gonna name it.

I looked at it, and told her "The Mistress", and told her she'd have to  sleep onthe couch tonight  LOL.

The lump on my head is starting to go down. LOL

How can I borrow it with the arrow shelf on the wrong side  :(  

Very nice bow,  Trap

WOW that is nice!

Purty Bow...Congratulations!!

David