Author Topic: Out With The Old, In With The New (Read 755 times)

WildmanSC · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 05:42:00 PM »

It's an old song with me, but here goes the story. I received an email this weekend from Elmer Patton of Crow Creek Archery. The email contained pics of a special order Black Feather longbow Mr. Patton had built for a customer. The customer backed out on the Black Feather and instead bought another model of bow, the Clovis, that Mr. Patton had in stock.

Needless to say, when I saw the pics of the bow, plus the description of the rest of the bow, I decided I wanted the bow. I reached agreement with the owner of the Archery Shop, where I go to shoot on Saturdays and to buy stuff, for him to buy my present Black Feather.

I put a MO in Priority Mail to Mr. Patton this afternoon. The bow will be heading my way this week. Pics are below:

Bill

vermonster13 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:01:00 PM »

Elmer makes such a pretty bow and they shoot darn good to boot.

sticshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:06:00 PM »

Very nice Bill Congrats.<><

Golden Hawk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:07:00 PM »

Flat out Gorgeous! That gonna be up for sale in a couple weeks Bill?!! LOL!

T.J. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:48:00 PM »

Man, How do you back outta that????

WildmanSC · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:09:00 PM »

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Originally posted by T.J.:
Man, How do you back outta that????

T.J.,

I don't/didn't, I ran right into it as soon as I saw the pics. All I had to do was confirm a sale of the old bow. It wasn't hard on the eyes either, but this one has so much great looking Bocote in the bow I had no problem letting Budro buy the other one off of me!

Bill

Carcajou · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:37:00 PM »

When's this one gonna be for sale? :D

strick9 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:41:00 PM »

Man that is great lookin wood...and graceful design as well.. I will have to make it up to buds and shoot that one with your permission of course..hope all is well..

WildmanSC · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:48:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Carcajou:
When's this one gonna be for sale? :D

As soon as Mr. Patton sends me pics of a bow that knocks my feet off. He's already knocked my socks off with the pics of this bow!

After I receive it, I'm going to respectfully request that he no send me anymore pics of new bows he's built! I would really like to hold onto this one. He's dropping the draw weight to 48#@28" for me, refinishing the limbs and it'll ship a week from today.

He won't let me pay him anything extra for it, but there's nothing stopping me from sending him a Christmas Card with a token of my appreciation enclosed!

Bill

Wapiti Chaser · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:57:00 PM »

WOW great looking bow. The Blackfeather is on my short list of bows to shoot. I love the slim riser.

WildmanSC · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 10:53:00 PM »

Elmer Patton is probably one of the best kept secrets outside the state of AR. I had never heard of him or his bows until joe vt posted a thread of his Black Feather, which he sold and I barely missed buying. That's when the search began.

Bill

WildmanSC · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 10:54:00 PM »

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Originally posted by strick9:
Man that is great lookin wood...and graceful design as well.. I will have to make it up to buds and shoot that one with your permission of course..hope all is well..

strick9,

I'll be picking up the bow at the Archery Shop a week from Saturday. Please do come down and shoot it some. I'll probably be there around noon and later.

Bill

KodiakBob · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:15:00 AM »

What about the Multi-cam, and the Harrier?

WildmanSC · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:24:00 AM »

The MultiCam was mailed yesterday. They started work on the Harrier GL yesterday and will be completed in three weeks.

Bob, do you want to buy the Harrier GL? It's going to be 64" and around 48#@28".

Bill

Peachey · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:36:00 AM »

Elmer makes a mighty fine bow, very pretty one there for sure. I really like the grips and feel of his bows. He's making me another one now.

WildmanSC · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:40:00 AM »

Peachey,

I like the grip and feel, too. When you say feel are you talking to the talking qualities, which I like the feel of, too. Or are you talking to the finish he uses on his bows, which is the best I've ever seen on a bow.

Bill

Peachey · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:24:00 AM »

I like the balance and overall smoothness, both in the performance and the looks of it. They just feel good to me all the way around.

BigRonHuntAlot · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:35:00 AM »

Another Crow Creek Fan... Congrats Bill, I sure love mine.

Murph From The Bay · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:44:00 AM »

Very nice bow - I love the wood combination! Congrats!!!

WildmanSC · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:00:00 AM »

Ron,

I've also brought a couple others in the Lowcountry into the fold. I sold my first one to the owner of the Archery Shop where I go to shoot. He also has a $200 deposit from another fella for a Black Feather. He wants his to look like my first one and also be 48#@28".

Peachey,

I couldn't agree more!

Murph,

Thanks! It is my favorite combination of woods. After that combination it would be Bocote with Bolivian Rosewood or Macassar Ebony. Actually, I have a Marriah Thermal on order that will be Thai Rosewood with Bocote in the riser and Walnut limbs. I now how Ric makes his bows and I've left the remainder of the accenting up to his artistry.

Bill


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