Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: FlintWalker on May 12, 2012, 12:52:28 am
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Some of you may remember this one...some may not. I for one, will NEVER forget it!
This bow was the first selfbow I ever saw and it totally blew me away. I spotted it on another site and returned to the thread many times and just stared at it, dreaming of what it would be like to make something so graceful and beautiful. I sent so many Pm's to the maker, I started to get the feeling he might think I was a stalker :laugh: I even went so far as to ask him if I could have his phone number :-[ (I'm sure he thought it then). It was during one or our phone conversations that I learned about the Tn Classic. I'd never heard of it ???, but if this bow and bowyer was gonna be there...I had to go!!! (
My brother and I parked way up on the hill near the gate. By the time we made it over the hill to the cabin, I knew the place was special. Just how special...I was yet to see. I remember meeting GregB, Minuteman, Ridgerunner, Pappy and eventually Ryan O'Sullivan. (He was the feller that made that AWESOME bow).
Anyway...that bow lead me to the 2007 TN Classic. I've been in attendance ever since. The times I've spent in that holler are some of my most cherished memories. The friendships I've made are the kind that only get stronger with time. I truly believe I'm a better person because of the Classic and the friends I've made there.
Ryan gave me this bow at this years Classic :o 8) And I've still never seen one I like any morel!!! Thank you my friend...I will cherish it. :)
A bow lead me there, but the people kept me coming back.
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Beautiful bow and a great little story to go along with it. Thanks for sharing.
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What an awesome journey to a sweet end ;) congratulations !!
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Man that really is one awesome bow! I bout got a tear in my eye when Ryan handed it to ya and said it was yours now ;) Just remember what he said now and be sure and kill somethin with it :)
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Man that really is one awesome bow! I bout got a tear in my eye when Ryan handed it to ya and said it was yours now ;) Just remember what he said now and be sure and kill somethin with it :)
Will, that bow'll be in my hand on opening day of deer season this year and I won't put it away till she's made meat!
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Love at first sight eh? I can see why...
Del
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That is a beautiful bow, for sure. Let me get this straight, all I have to do is pick out one of the very gifted bowyers on here and stalk them for a couple of years....Am I right so far?... ;)
Just kidding, of course. Good luck hunting with it!!
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That is a beautiful bow, for sure. Let me get this straight, all I have to do is pick out one of the very gifted bowyers on here and stalk them for a couple of years....Am I right so far?... ;)
Just kidding, of course. Good luck hunting with it!!
Worked for me! So far I've collected a bunch of knives, arrows, leather goods and several nice bows from some of the best bowyers in the country. I've met singers dancers, turd herders, one clown (really) and a LOT of the finest people on EARTH!
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Well i'll be darned. I believe i remember that bow, seems like i was thinking about it yesterday while watching my latest recurves straighten back out in the hot box >:(. If that's it then Ryan's opening line was something like "check this bad boy out". Hence, i started messing with steam bending some wood. Beautiful bow there Shannon/ Ryan!
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That's the one Paul! 8) My jaw dropped when I saw it. I recall a dandy recurve you made a good while back too. If you've still got it, I may have just found my next best victim...er..uh...I mean friend >:D...... ;D I can't let Eddie get 'em all! :laugh: We sure missed you this year :'(
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I remember that bow as well. Its amazing how some bows just stick with you over the years. Ryan and I were talking bows last week at the Classic and he mentioned a "duoflex" he had made. Now it is at its new home and apparently great appreciated by its new owner. 8)
I just love this great, big family that we've become part of through PA and reinforced with the Tenn. Classic. 8)
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Shannon It was good to be to spend some time with you at the classic and Meet Ryan and a few others.
Been listening to CD in my truck since I left TN Sunday.
That is one fine bow for sure, I look forward to some harvest pics for sure.
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I think there is just something special about Tennessee. I'm glad to have been born there :laugh:
maybe one day i'll make it to the classic and be able to experience something like what you did
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I remember that bow being posted as well!Think it won BOM!Just one of many bows that got me hooked on making these sticks!Thanks to all that inspire like this-Hammertime
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I've always thought that Ryan O. makes the prettiest recurves I've ever seen.
Gabe
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That is a beauty. Use it in good health. Jawge
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I still have that bow, practically the only one i have left. If you still have a certain black bow that you made left then we both may be doin some swapping next time we meet ::) :).
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Very Cool Shannon,great folks for sure and you fit right in to that category also.
You are pretty good at talking people out of bows. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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You've got "a good eye" Shannon. ::) Beautiful bow.
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I remember that bow as well. Looking at Ryan's bow posts as I was just starting out helped me tremendously. Good luck hunting with it.
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Paul, I believe some feller in Missouri has that one. I think his last name was "Ott". ;D I got one of his in return ;D
Steve, you ain't right! :-X