matrix on its way :) KATIPO IS HERE >> PICS

[kd8jgu]

Would love to say congrads but will wait till tomorrow when you give offical notice it is your hands mate.

[ngamokai]

Ok so it arrived this morning and I slowly put her together..

there are a few things I did not like, one is the scope is not great but ive been using Leupold scopes most of my life so spoiled.

the limbs are as most have said of average finish there are blemishes all over them and the stock as well but it is a tool not a pretty picture, and I dear say it will be getting a fair beating over the coming years by me so I am fine with it

I will make a bigger write up of it and all my thoughts in a separate post in a few days or tonight, im heading off to put 100 or so shots through her.

I would like to Thank Danny Miller for getting me one as fast as he did and I would like to thank Don @ Boo custom strings for making me 2 amazing strings, absolute legends both of them

[kd8jgu]

I will now offically say congrads and enjoy!!!!

[ngamokai]

I will now offically say congrads and enjoy!!!!

Why thank you mate its ready to test and heading out now, bring on the roar.

[taz3]

You look like a kid on Christmas morning!!

Congrats on the Mattrix!

[strum]

congrats man that was quiet a journey it took..
i realy like the pics of that mafia guy and yer bow ..
man ..you said 300 bucks to ship and then duty money .that thing ended up costing a fair amount of coin
once agin congrtas and i know i dont have to ask...youll keep us posted..
have a nice day over there in margaritaville

[mr meat]

congrats on getting it! it sure looks sweeeeet!!!

[IronNoggin]

Congratulations! I well know just what that WAIT feels like! Super Sweet once it is in your hands!

Looking Forward to your testing results! And betting you're as Impressed as I was!

Cheers,
Nog

PS: Just a thought - A detailed image of that Spider she's named after would look rather sweet on the side of the stock!

[onebigskittle]

You look good together ...Rocking it out with your matrix out

[secret]

Congrats!!!!! Looks Excellent!!!!![for all those miles]

[JT of PA]

All right ... my wife and I are laughing looking at your pictures.

Definitely a grown kid/Christmas morning look.

So happy for you ... C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

Look forward to reading more as you wring out your latest tool.

All the best and thanks for letting us share in the ride ... it's been a doozy.

[2Bowsman]

Congratz on recieving your weapon of MASS Deathstruction. Have fun shooting it.

[Pydpiper]

Absolutely a stunning looking bow!
Enjoy!

[agingcrossbower]

Great lookin bow. Have fun with your new toy.

[Deerstalker]

KATIPO
Latrodectus katipo, the katipo, is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand. A member of the genus Latrodectus, it is related to the Australian redback spider, and the North American black widow spiders. The species is venomous to humans, capable of delivering a comparatively dangerous spider bite. Katipo is a Māori name and means "night-stinger". It is a small to medium-sized spider with the female having a round black or brown pea-sized body. Red katipo females, found in the South Island and the lower half of the North Island, are always black, and have a distinctive red stripe bordered in white on their bodies. In black katipo females, found in the upper half of the North Island, this stripe is absent, pale, yellow, or replaced with cream-coloured blotches. The two forms were previously thought to be separate species, but 2008 research determined they were the same species with different colouration. The male is much smaller than the female and quite different in appearance, being white with black stripes and red diamond shaped markings. Katipo have a narrow habitat, being only found living in sand dunes close to the seashore. They range throughout most of coastal New Zealand, but are not found at the southernmost regions. Spinning an irregular tangled web amongst dune plants or other debris, they feed mainly on ground dwelling insects.

After mating in August or September, the female produces five or six egg sacs in November or December. The spiderlings hatch during January and February and disperse into surrounding plants. Due to the loss of habitat and colonisation of their natural habitat by other exotic spiders, the katipo is being faced with extinction.

A bite from the katipo produces a toxic syndrome known as latrodectism. Symptoms include extreme pain and potentially systemic effects, such as hypertension, seizure, or coma. Bites are rare and deaths have not been reported since the 19th century. An antivenom is available in New Zealand for treatment. The katipo is particularly notable in New Zealand as the nation is almost entirely devoid of dangerous native wildlife. This unique status has led to the spider becoming well known,[2] despite sightings being very rare.[3]