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Offline lebhuntfish

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Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« on: December 16, 2014, 09:27:50 pm »
Well I was able to make a quick trip through the archery museum on Sunday. Couldn't spend a lot of time there because I was with some family from out of town. Some are not the best but... 

I know just a little about some of  them. If you want to know something, I'll try to help. Patrick
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2014, 09:31:35 pm »
I will post more pics next time I go. There is a bunch of broad heads that I didn't get. Patrick
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 10:05:20 pm »
Very cool.  Thank you for posting these pictures.
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 11:57:52 pm »
Thanks Patrick. Cool pics.   8)
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2014, 12:09:55 am »
You're welcome guy's! Wish they were better all I had was my phone. In this case seeing it in person is way better than the pictures. Patrick
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2014, 04:08:14 am »
Thanks for sharing ! I remember some of the Bear stuff, from when it was up in Grayling Michigan (museum). Bob
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2014, 09:43:21 am »
Very cool, always enjoy stuff like that  :) thank you.
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 10:40:52 am »
Definitely need to make a road trip down Springfield way.  Thanks for posting!
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 10:49:48 am »
Much appreciated for taking the time to do this. Hope to see that in person someday. 
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 10:55:54 am »
Like I said it's way better in person and there are several other displays I didn't get pictures of. I hope everyone can see this some day! There are several bows that are broken. Some of which say they were pushing design limits. You all are welcome! Patrick
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2014, 02:08:29 am »
A bow made by Geronimo, holy smoke!

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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2014, 11:13:10 am »
Yeah it's awesome! I've spent a lot of time studding that one. It's beautiful in person. Patrick
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2014, 01:19:32 am »
That Geronimo bow looks very nicely made. Is it a reflex deflex? Nice photos. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2015, 09:51:47 pm »
Going to be there this weekend, anybody wanna meet up there?
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Re: Pictures from bass-pro-shops archery museum! (pic heavy)
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2015, 11:08:54 pm »
Ya thanks for the pics, really cool stuff.
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