Surprise

[Swampman]

Imagine my surprise when my wife sends me a text today and tells me there is a tube that showed up on our front porch for me.  She said it came from Utah.  During the 2016 bow trade I received a tube from Utah and it was the most beautiful, great shooting yew bow I have ever seen from Jeffp51.  I had my wife send me a picture of the tube and I was able to verify that the tube was from Jeff.  I am not involved in any trades this year so I was a bit puzzled about the package. 

I rushed home and opened the package.  Inside were 3 dogwood arrows (from black osier stock).  The arrows are beautiful and very well crafted.  Jeff made me 3 arrows spined to match the bow he had made me in 2016.  They are also weight matched within a few grains.  It was a totally unexpected gift from a great guy and great craftsman.  Thank you Jeff.  I haven't shot them yet because it is 37 degrees and raining but I will as soon as the weather improves.

[bjrogg]

Very nice surprise indeed.
Bjrogg

[Swampman]

I see the pictures ended up a little distorted from resizing them. The pictures don't really do the arrows Justice.  Mike

[selfbow joe]

That is a nice surprise. Nice looking arrows.

[osage outlaw]

That's a good surprise.  Nice looking arrows.

[penderbender]

Those are pretty sweet! Cheers- Brendan

[jeffp51]

Nice people deserve to have nice things done for them, and there is no shortage of nice people on this site.  Mike is certainly one of them.  We have had a couple of conversations since the trade where I could see what kind of person he is, and I just felt like I ought to express my thanks for his kindness and indirectly thank everyone else on this site.  I get so much from this group somehow, that I was looking for a way to express it, and this seemed appropriate.  I would make something for each of you if I could.  So even if you don't get a package on your porch, thank you.

[bjrogg]

I know exactly how you feel Jeff
Bjrogg

[Aaron H]

Great looking arrows

[Hawkdancer]

Real nice arrows!  They should shoot good  !
Hawkdancer

[Swampman]

It stopped raining for a little bit today so I snuck out in the 33 degree weather and took a few shots with theses arrows.  All 3 arrows fly like darts and hit right where I am looking.  I am going to have a lot of fun shooting these.

Mike

[jeffp51]

Wow. I wish my arrows hit where I am looking--I guess they do if I am looking at the broad side of a barn. . . .  Glad they work for you and I hope it warms up soon.  33 degrees at the end of may is awful.

[Swampman]

This last weekend it was 70 degrees.  Now it is 33, windy and even snowing a bit.  The weather changes a lot in Minnesota. 

[Trapper Rob]

Nice arrows.

[Hawkdancer]

Swampman,
Fear not!  Good news, the red oiser dogwood should still be in winter mode out your way - bad news - We are sending you yet another snowstorm out of the the Rockies😀👹. Glad to hear those arrows shoot well!
Hawkdancer