Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tom sawyer on July 20, 2008, 11:38:54 pm
-
When eyeballing the fine bows up for auction at this year's MOJAM, I decided to splurge and go for a bow made by someone I think is one of the top bowyers in the country as well as being a heck of a good guy. The bow is a Genesis Bows Phenom made by JD Jones (horseapple around here). Its bamboo-backed osage, looks like bloodwood power lam, walnut handle and tip overlays. Pretty aggressive R/D profile with over 2" of net reflex. Very sleek and light in the hand. 48lb@28", performs like my 55lb bows. Light enough for plenty of practice and enough punch for whitetail hunting. I've shot it now, it feels great. Doesn't make me shoot any better, guess I'll be spending some quality time with it before deer season.
I knew it would fetch a "decent" price (if half of new price could be considered decent) since they have at the last several events. In any case, I saw several other folks fondling my bow during the preview, looks like there are still a few drool spots on it but I'll polish it eventually. I fought off Sal and a couple of others to win the bidding. Sal was gracious in defeat, I deserved that kick to the shins.
Why does someone who makes bows need to buy bows? Answer, they don't. This isn't about need.
[attachment deleted by admin]
-
Great bow choice for your bidding.
JD makes beautiful bows that really perform.
-
Lenny, It was fun watching you and Sal duke it out..And hanging out with you, Jd and company again..Can't wait till next year...
Rich
-
Nice bow Lennie,ya it ia all about want isn't it. ;) ;D
Pappy
-
Rich, Sal and I are always bidding against each other. We have kids near the same age, and apparently both have good taste. He already had one of JD's bows, so he wasn't too heartbroken.
Pappy, I figure now and then its OK to just want something, and act on it. I figure nobody ever sits around the retirement home thinking about how practical it was not to buy that cool bow in 08.
-
Lennie, that bow you got is a beauty and worth every cent. Pat Brennan also donated an exceptionaly nice bow that I would imagine was very hard to let go of. I saw a lot of people handling Pats bow as well. I have to admire Pat for his generosity as he didn't even attend the event. Steve
-
Steve, I was there in my heart and have been each year that Mojam has taken place. Like I said, one year I will have my body there too! ;D I consider Mojam to be one of the most important wood bow building events in the US and sending them a bow as my support is the least I can do. Maybe I will make it an annual event and send one next year too. ;) Thanks for the compliments on the bow. Even though it was my hunting bow last year, I never got around to posting pic here on PA. Many have seen it at the Tenn Classic and other trad shoots in the last year. Pat
-
I forgot to mention, the bow had a glued-on arrow rest for a rightie. I'm a leftie. When the wife found out it pulled 48lb, she immediately said that she could probably shoot it. I'm going to put a matching rest on the left and leave the other so we can both use it. Shannon tried it yesterday but the reflex makes a lot of early weight and as a result she had a little trouble pulling it, I'm all broke up about that.
-
Lennie, the bow couldn't have went to a nicer guy, hope it makes meat for you someday.
Friends in Archery
JD
-
Guys Lennie looked like he was at Barret-Jackson biddin on a 57 chevy, he raise his card without hesitation at every bid, well there was the one time he looked over at Shannon and she said OK ;D
I wish JD would sell some of his old culls so I could afford one some day. :'(
Steve, it was great to meet you HOMIE!! Always good to see you Rich.
-
Nice bow, lucky guy :)
-
Looks like a dandy! I gotta make mojam one year if for nothing else than to meet all you guys :).
-
Lennie...wacha doing buying a girlie bow. Now you can fool all these other guys by saying it was for the "little woman"...but you may not get the ol' man card punched next time ya show up at a shoot with that thing.
really nice score bud...I'm jealous!
R.
-
I'm just planning ahead for my old age, Roger. You all know I could pull twice the poundage.
-
That is an awesome looking profile on that bow... it has the triangular profile at brace that Badger has mentioned in previous threads. I'll bet is has good cast. Jim
-
Another bow I made a bid on but quickly went out of my price range (which is admittedly pretty low). Congrats Lennie. I love my Phenom.
I did come home with one bow...made by Stephen House. Many of you probably don't remember Stephen. Big bear of a man, always wore bibs. Always smiling. Good wood carver. He and his wife always had a passle of littuns running around. Good people. Was one of the early attendiees of Mojam and Cloverdale. he passed away a couple years ago suddenly. he was one of a few we honored with a prayer this year. I never knew he made any bows, but found out he made at least one and it now resides in my modest collection. I miss Stephen. Now I can visit him whenever I go downstairs.
Pat I said this may be my last Mojam for awhile. I made all of the first 10. But if you decide to go and let me know, I'll be there.
-
Mickie, I'd love to come but something always gets in the way. When I do come I will be sure to give you plenty of notice! ;) Thanks for bidding on my bow. I'm glad I could be part of Mojam even though I wasn't there.
Was the HDFH that caused the flatulence Dano was accused of? :o Pat
-
Could be brother, your gonna have to find out for yourself ;D
-
I'm just planning ahead for my old age, Roger. You all know I could pull twice the poundage.
Twice? In your dreams maybe :) :D
-
HDFH generally don't cause flatulance, but they can make emptying your bowels an experience you won't soon forget. As I like to say "they burn going in and they burn going out". After the first Mojam, Jim Hamm called me, he was on the road on the way back to Texas and had to let me know he was thinking of me (well, he was really cussing). LOL
-
HDFH and a long hot, road trip....priceless! ;D :o Pat
-
Man I got to get out there one year,so much going on this time of year it seems I never have
enough time.Sounds like yall all had a great time.Sorry I missed it. :)
Pappy
-
HDFH are one of Mojams traditions you dont forget :o that is if you have a sensitive system.
-
Pappy I know you'd love it.
-
I need to look at my schedule and put it down for next year,it and Pat's is a must for
me. I have just been going to these others for so long I hate to stop ,but I can't do them all so I need to pick and chose. :) I have no dout I would love it. :)
Pappy
-
I hear ya Pappy, I want to go to Cloverdale and Comptons next year, and I hate ta say it but Mojam or Ojam is going to get missed, gas goes any higher and they both might get missed. And one of these days I gotta make to your shindig. We shall se after the elections. ::)
-
that's a beauty of a bow...congrats! a guy just can't buy them all... LOL. JD has made come very nice subtle changes in his bows...he's a great bowyer.
Bob