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Title: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
Yesterday I clicked into the Traditional Classifieds, I thought.  Instead, I clicked into the Sponsor Classifieds.

As I scrolled down I saw a thread advertising one of Doug's prototype 3-Piece T/D Turkey Creek longbows for sale.  Suffice it to say the bow will soon be headed my way.  Below are pics of the bow.

 (http://usera.imagecave.com/wlamb1647/Turkey_Creek_Longbow/IMG0001-3.jpg)

 (http://usera.imagecave.com/wlamb1647/Turkey_Creek_Longbow/IMG0001_1-3.jpg)

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Over&Under on July 28, 2007, 08:46:00 AM
Accident?  Suuurrrrrrrrrrrre..... whatever makes you feel better...LOL!!!!

Nice looking bow!  you can't go wrong.

Jake
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 08:51:00 AM
The riser is Honduras Rosewood and Bloodwood and the limbs are Curly Maple.
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 08:52:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by over&under:
Accident?  Suuurrrrrrrrrrrre..... whatever makes you feel better...LOL!!!!

Nice looking bow!  you can't go wrong.

Jake
Jake,

It was purely by accident that I clicked into the wrong forum.  The rest just kind of naturally flowed from there.      :biglaugh:    

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Shawn Leonard on July 28, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
Yup, I saw it and was very tempted. Thye look like sweet shooters, I know Dougs one piece smokes. I will own one shortly. Shawn
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Over&Under on July 28, 2007, 08:57:00 AM
Bill - funny how our instinct takes over and a MO just miraclously appears in the mail for the exact amount of the new bow...  You have finely honed your bow buying skills for that kind of "natural" action to take place...Good for you.  :clapper:  

Jake
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 09:09:00 AM
PayPal works even better and quicker!

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Over&Under on July 28, 2007, 09:12:00 AM
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: DEAN on July 28, 2007, 10:08:00 AM
I had the pleasure of looking that bow over when they had that shoot in WEST VIRGINA and it looks better in person!!!And thats hard to believe Congratulations
DEAN
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 10:36:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by DEAN:
I had the pleasure of looking that bow over when they had that shoot in WEST VIRGINA and it looks better in person!!!And thats hard to believe Congratulations
DEAN
Dean,

Thanks!  I'm looking forward to receiving it and shooting it.  As it stands right now, I'll probably have 2 T/D longbows and hopefully 1 T/D recurve for the hunting season.  If I don't receive the T/D recurve in time, this will be the first time my primary bow has been a longbow for hunting season.  But I'll be ready!

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Pinecone on July 28, 2007, 10:38:00 AM
That bow was a great deal.  I'm surprised that it lasted as long as it did.  Good for you, Bill.  This one should keep you entertained until your Thermal comes!

Claudia
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Pinecone:
That bow was a great deal.  I'm surprised that it lasted as long as it did.  Good for you, Bill.  This one should keep you entertained until your Thermal comes!

Claudia
Claudia,

I had no idea it was there.  Had I not hit Sponsor Classifieds by mistake, I still wouldn't know it.

And you are absolutely correct.  It was a fantastic deal.  And you know me I can't pass up a great deal on a bow.  Ahhhh, I'll say it, I find it hard to pass up a bow period!

I've been keeping my eye on the Turkey Creek threads and when I saw this 3-Piece T/D prototype, it doesn't look like one to me, I jumped on it.  Oh well, a man/woman can't have too many bows.  Most everybody agrees with that except my wife!    :biglaugh:  

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Killdeer on July 28, 2007, 03:22:00 PM
I touched it by accident in West Virginia. I was reaching for another bow on his rack, and my hand brushed against it. Sorry. It should prolly still shoot okay, though, just not quite as good as if I hadn't been near it.

Killdeer  :knothead:  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/ATAR07/Img_4650.jpg)
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 28, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
Killie,

Wow, thanks for the pic.  It is gorgeous.  I'm sure your touching it injected some Mojo into the bow!

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Killdeer on July 28, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
It did that all right!
But, am I a good (um  :rolleyes:  ) witch or a bad witch?  :D  

Killdeer  ;)
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on July 28, 2007, 06:41:00 PM
:biglaugh:   Congrats Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: cjones on July 29, 2007, 01:19:00 AM
Congrats Bill that is an awesome bow. I was looking at it hard but hadn't put enough cash together. I have been wanting one of Doug's bows ever since he offered me one on a trade. I regret not doing it. I'll have one in the future for sure.
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: bentpole on July 29, 2007, 05:52:00 AM
Bill good for you! That bow is a beauty and one of a kind.I too was tempted because I know from experience the quality of bow the man makes. I also was surprised it lasted as long as it did. Enjoy ,good shooting, and good hunting.
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 29, 2007, 07:19:00 AM
Thanks folks.  I'm looking forward to receiving and shooting it.

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: George D. Stout on July 29, 2007, 10:56:00 AM
That's beautiful Bill, I'll bet that will drive tacks for sure.

I found a bargain of my own at Denton Hill during the swap meet.  It had a $100.00 tag on it and made by the guy who was selling it.  I asked him why so cheap and he said he couldn't get more because it wasn't a big name bow. He had made if for himself and shot it a few years. He made it from cherry and clear glass.  It shoots great and I now own it.  I think it's gorgeous.

The bow is a reflex design and 62", 59#@28.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/01180006.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/01180005.jpg)


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/01180004.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/01180002.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/01180001.jpg)
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 29, 2007, 02:08:00 PM
George,

You didn't mention it was a T/D.  That is a sweet looking bow.  A bit too heavy for my old shoulders, but a sweet looking bow.  I love the leather on the grip.

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: sticshooter on July 29, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Wow you guys scored BIGTIME! CONGRATS!<><
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 29, 2007, 04:02:00 PM
Frank,

Thanks!  The new set of antler bolts are going to look GREAT on this bow.  You do some great work, good buddy!

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: WildmanSC on July 31, 2007, 10:53:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
It did that all right!
But, am I a good (um   :rolleyes:   ) witch or a bad witch?   :D  

Killdeer   ;)  
Hmmm, I wouldn't classify you as a witch at all.  You're one of the real sweethearts of the TradGang clan.  At least that's what Bernie says!     :biglaugh:    

Bill
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: Killdeer on July 31, 2007, 04:29:00 PM
Oh, I know I'm not really  a witch.   :scared:  ).

It's just that I didn't want to say stitch online. Whoops. Did I say stitch? I really meant  twitch . Oh chiggerbites. It's something like that. Rhymes with itch.  :D  

Aunt Clara
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Oddball/clara95-1.jpg)
Title: Re: I Found A Fantastic Bargain Purely By Accident
Post by: bentpole on August 04, 2007, 04:57:00 PM
Bill I just came home from vacation. I'm really curious how does she shoot!!??