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Title: Big River Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 18, 2022, 10:32:48 AM
Today is John McDonald's 93rd Birthday.  Maker of Big River bows(retired).  I have a recurve and D/R Longbow, wish I had a couple more.
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Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: Pete McMiller on October 18, 2022, 11:49:47 AM
Only 93?, would've sworn he was older :biglaugh:  I've still got 3 of John's bows.  An ASL and 2 R/D's.
Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: 5deer on October 18, 2022, 12:25:01 PM
  happy birthday John And God Bless   5   :archer:
Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: ssoden on October 18, 2022, 05:07:03 PM
Happy Birthday John!!

John built me three R/D longbows, sure wish I still had one.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: Bigriver on October 18, 2022, 06:36:07 PM
I miss the old geezer. Hope he is celebrating with his family. I may have a bow or 10 of his. He even let me take his name for my knife company, Bigriver Blades. I believe he was  touched a bit when I asked him.
Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: gordydog on October 19, 2022, 05:32:50 AM
Happy birthday John. I really enjoyed talking with him over the years at the shoots and WTA banquet. I have five of his bows; two ASL(one is reverse handle) and three 21st century style. I am glad I never parted with any of them.
Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 20, 2022, 06:29:12 PM
John was a fine man to talk to, he was always trying to talk me out of my heavy bows, but made them anyway!  Awesome craftsman.
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Title: Re: Big River Birthday
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 22, 2022, 10:37:08 AM
Happy belated birthday John