I orig put a bid in on a full size takeoff stock for my youth 700 before i realized a boyds might be a better alternaive. I had to wait to see if i would win the ebay auction, and was pretty sure i would bc the market for BDL takeoffs is pretty weak. To my surprise, i was outbid and it sold for $25 delivered. I would have been fine with it bc it was a brand new takeoff but wasnt disappointed bc i could now find a Boyd's. I was leaning toward the Prairie Hunter bc i liked it and at $98, a great value. Went to their site immediately after letting the ebay auction expire amd to my surprise, Boyds raised the prices on the prairie to $129 in the last few days. The timing was very disappointing but with other stocks being priced equally, i looked at a variety of styles and ordered the Thumbhole featherlight.

I dont know whether i will like it or not but have always been intrigued by the thumbhole style. The look is non traditional but the feel in the hand has always been good when i have held them. I dont think they are real popular but wondered if any of you have tried and liked, disliked them.

Btw, a shoutout to nomercy, he has been extremely helpful on a variety of topics both via threads and a few pm's. Many others have been very helpful too.