well folks, what can i say? i still don't consider myself the winner. to me it's all about the bow and what it stands for. from the moment i was given the stave as a present to this very moment as i'm typing these words it was all about friendship, regardless of nationalities, across borders and across continents. when i mentioned the BOM contest on "free archers", one of the german message boards i'm a member of, the bow started an avalanche. i counted at least 10 to 15 new members here, all with handles that i know from the german board. "primitive archer" is pretty well known in germany and austria now. i would say the bow started as a good ambassador of our beloved hobby in tennessee and continued its calling across the pond. now that you made her BOM, she'll perform her task even better. i truly appreciate the honor and i'm gratefull for your votes, but i will always cherish your friendship more than any titles.