Christmas Trade Pics.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Very nice batch of arrows, Marlen.

[bjrogg]

Mine is on Santa's sleigh should be to its destination before Christmas
Bjrogg 

[---GUTSHOT--->]

I just checked my tracking #. It says weather is too bad to deliver will try again on next business Day.

[Trapper Rob]

I was having a really crappy day today I had a waterline break in the barn last night then when we went to check heifers this morning one got out last night & tried to jump back over the feed rail her back leg got caught in the rail & she was hanging there by her back leg after we got her loose she couldn't get up so I had to shoot her & haul her to the butcher shop. When I was going past the house with the tractor & spreader I seen a white tube on the porch I had to stop & see what it was. It was from Pearly & what a sweet oceanspray bow with rat snake skin on it came out of the tube can't wait to shoot it. When I seen it that was all it took to cheer me up the rest of the day. Thanks Chris it's a beauty. I'll try to post some pics if I can't get photo bucket to work I'll see if I can email somebody the pics to post for me.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Farming can be a real b*tch in the cold winter months, been there done that. Glad the bow brightened your day!

[bjrogg]

Pearl said it all Rob, some people think it's cruel the way we raise livestock. Sometimes I think the livestock has it better than us. Sure glad your day was brightened up by that Pearly Prize. Nice gift Pearl and great timing
Bjrogg

[jeffp51]

I am still working on my gift but I have had some delays work was more busy than usual heading into the end of the semester, and then my basement flooded leaving me without a workshop until we get things cleaned up. I expect that I will ship now after Christmas. Sorry for the wait

[wizardgoat]

Forgot to mention, I sent my package off last week.
I was really hoping to make a bow for my guy, but I ran out of
time. I hope he likes what I sent, he makes better bows than me anyways!

[JoJoDapyro]

I'm still trying to get mine out too. A house full of sick people. Lots of fun. I'll get mine out as soon as I can.

[bubby]

Lucky Robbie a pearlie bow is special

[Buffalogobbler]

WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!
I took a walk to the post office today and there was a package almost as tall as me  waiting for me.
I live only 5 houses from the P.O. but the walk back seemed to take 20 minutes, I could not get home fast enough.

When I opened the box I found a really cool little box call that was the perfect gift for me because I collect turkey calls, it will make a nice addition to my collection.
There was a tanned deer hide that I will put to good use some day, perhaps a possibles bag.
There were a dozen expertly crafted cedar arrows fletched with turkey feathers, A WHOLE DOZEN!!!
Also...Yes there was MORE!
Wrapped in news paper and lot's of tape what was obviously a bow!
I took my time unwrapping it... When it came into the light of day, it was if I could hear the angels singing!
What an awesome!, awesome! bow!!!
HHB, 65" tip to tip, perfect 1/4" positive tiller, red leather grip, Tip over lays that look to be paduak, zebra wood and ebony!
even the string is of superior quality, I teach string making to kids at our archery camp every summer and I can't make a string this good! I don't know the poundage but I bet it will hammer the target! I can't wait to shoot it!
We have a group that shoots through the winter at Hawkeye, we start New Year's morning every year, I can't wait for 2017!!!
WOW!
Did I say WOW!?
THANK YOU HUNTERBOB!!!!!
What an awesome gift!!!!
I have been having trouble posting pics, but I think I can figure out how to resize them, if I can, I'll post pics soon.
WOW!
THANK YOU HUNTERBOB!!!!!

Kevin

[bjrogg]

Wow is right Kevin, that is an awesome gift. Hunter Bob that really getting in the giving sprit, fantastic gift.

[hunterbob]

You are more than welcome Kevin.  It was my pleasure to send you some gifts. I really enjoy these christmas trades . And that was my first time ever trying my handd at turkey call making. I thought it sounded pretty good. But you being a collector would know way more than me.  I hope the bow fits you well. I don't have a good scale so I just wing it. That is HHB I harvest right here in Ohio . And the stain is a blackberry base with a few different stains over it . And I believe you nailed the tip overlay woods . I really liked the way the blood wood tipped the ends. And thank you for the string compliment.  That is D97 . Merry Christmas Kevin and all on PA .

[bowtarist]

Gutshot out did himself on a nice bow killed? deer hide back quiver w antler tip enclosers. Love the tanning job on it. Paul, if you tanned it. I'd love a pm w the recipe. Also three self noched and wrapped Tonkin Cain arrows w all the fixings to fletch and field points too. May stone point these though. And last of all, a killer box to send my gift out in. 😃😃 Awesome gifts Paul, they will get used.

Ps I'm serious about the recipe now. Thanks a lot man, it's a gooder!! dpgratz

Pps I'll try to get some pics up this weekend.

[Dakota Kid]

Wow! Some really impressive generosity happening around here and before the big day even. I may have to add a few more things to the gift bag/box.

I doubt I'll get mine out before January. I have soooo many gifts I'm currently working on, for my family and friends as well as the trade. I still have no idea which ones will end up where, but I'll mention a few of the impressive ones. The list includes, hand made wooden fly boxes(filled with flies of course), an elk jaw tomahawk,  N.A. flutes of cedar and poplar, a half dozen arrows, buckskin knee high mocs, a few wood burnings  and a fair amount of local raw materials.   

Happy Holidays fellas.