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Author Topic: What happened to RER bows?  (Read 4471 times)

Online JD Covey

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What happened to RER bows?
« on: February 07, 2021, 10:19:46 AM »
Just curious. They made pretty nice look’n bows.
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2021, 11:18:12 AM »
I have no idea what happened to them. I was recently trying to look at their stuff online and saw that they haven't updated anything in over a year or 2. No updates to their bow website, outfitter site, or social media pages. I found a thread on the Rockslide Forum where a couple people commented that "RER bows is gone." So it sounds like they are no longer in business.  Haven't found a reason why, which is okay I guess cause it's really not my business.
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2021, 11:18:59 AM »
Chester Floyd bought them and built them for several years in Montana. He is not currently building bows.
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2021, 11:20:20 AM »
He still owns the business and equipment but must have changed directions with his life and career.
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2021, 11:21:12 AM »
Which stinks because i need some limbs for my LX longbow
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2021, 11:22:38 AM »
Thanks for the response. It is sad, they were making some nice look’n bows.

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2021, 05:23:02 PM »
I heard they stopped building bows a little over a year ago.

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2021, 06:43:24 PM »
The original owner of RER sold. The new owners seem to have gone out of business.

I doe have a RER 3 piece recursive original.  for sale. Contact me for specs.

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2021, 07:50:49 PM »
The original owners made excellent bows, I had several different models and the were among the best out there. Real shame that they are gone !!
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2021, 08:28:04 PM »
Agreed. I have 3.

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2021, 06:02:40 AM »
   I still own one of the last Kevin and a Sue made All Bocote and it’s the Arroyo static.
Looks as good as the day I received it .
  It is one bow I could Never let go cause I took my biggest buck on the ground with it and it has special meaning to it now. :archer:

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2021, 05:10:20 PM »
John,
  Thank you for turning my picture correctly .I used to be able to do it but forgot and can’t seem to post it the correct way anymore.
   I was truly Blessed to even witness this buck in 2017 cause I never knew anything like that even existed until he came cruising by me while I was sitting in my Huntmore 360 chair behind a rootball.
  Thanks for the compliments John and I wished Kevin and Sue still owned the company cause I would be investing in a lighter one . This one is 50#@28” and I can shoot it but in 1985 I had my right hand severed in a log splitter and reattached mid palm.
  With that I have a difficult time holding long and my middle,ring and pinky finger are limited on how far they open.
  I’ve tried release aids and made a few but nothing compares to holding the string split style. For me.
  I have lately had several bows made in the high 30 weight range and low to mid 40s and that seems to help .
  RER Arroyo was my favorite model and this is my second I owned.
 It’s a 2012 model and I got it off a fella that owned it 1 month in a trade .
      Keefers
 

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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2021, 06:37:18 PM »
Keefer I had forgotten about that buck,not trying to take this subject another direction.But good gosh what an amazing buck. :notworthy:
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2021, 07:05:09 PM »
I also had a 54" Arroyo that Kevin made for me. I took it mostly for turkey hunting in my blind. RER bows had quite a following in northern Wis. Seemed like everyone was shooting one at the 3D tournaments. Keef, congrats on the awesome buck!
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Re: What happened to RER bows?
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2021, 07:46:18 PM »
Kevin and Sue were great people.  They came down to the TBOF state shoot once and were great ambassadors for the sport.  I always liked their bows.
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