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Author Topic: Brackenbury bows  (Read 2192 times)

Offline dbldroptyne

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Brackenbury bows
« on: October 11, 2007, 08:42:00 PM »
I am interested in a Brackenbury bow,any one have any experience with this bowyer. Is the quality up to par with other bowyers?
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Offline Basic Instinct

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »
I Own and have owned several. I believe they are on of the very best. I have not ever had one complaint about any I have. Call Bill, he is great to talk to, and has always awnsered my questions.
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Offline kawika b

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2007, 08:47:00 PM »
Bill will do the very best in building you the bow you want. I know,,, he built mines just as I ordered it. If you give him a call he will help you in figuring out exactly what you want from your bow,,, just be prepared to talk for a while.
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Offline Outwest

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2007, 08:47:00 PM »
DDT
You can not go wrong with a Brackenbury.
I have one and sold one years ago that was to heavy. They are top notch bows equal to any other.
Call Bill Howland and talk to him. You won't regret it. Just be prepared to be on the phone for awhile. He is very knowledgeble and interesting.

John
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Offline redant 60/65

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 08:57:00 PM »
I have a Brackenbury 1990. My first one was stolen, it was made in 1987. The workmanship is still there, great bows.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Danny Rowan

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2007, 09:18:00 PM »
You will never be disappointed with one of Bill's bows,top of the line and outstanding customer service. Buy one you will like it.

Danny
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Offline knife river

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2007, 10:17:00 PM »
Bill has some "traveling" bows.  Call him to get on the list to receive it, you pay shipping, shoot it for three or four days, and then ship it to the next person on the list (or back to Bill).

I shot the traveling Non-Typical last week.  I didn't want to send it on to the next guy.  Not the fastest bow I've shot, but it was exceptional in every other way.  Impressed me enough that I now have one on order.
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Offline Numitokayo

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2007, 10:29:00 PM »
" Once you go Brack, ya never look back !!! "

Bill Howland of Brackenbury bows is great to deal with.

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Offline Pinecone

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2007, 11:32:00 PM »
Well, I have three Bracks and they are all simply works of art.  In fact, all three of them are featured on Bill's website and in additon to being beautiful, are shooting machines.  
Among my Brack's are a Phantom, Quest, and Non-Typical.  Each of them is forgiving, truly customized to my shooting style, and throws an arrow like Cal Ripken throws a baseball!
You will not be disapointed when you receive a bow built for you by Bill.  He is not only consummate in his craft, but also truly interested in his customers.  And because he is an accomplished target shooter and hunter, he knows how to make us "regular folk" look good in the field!

Claudia
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Offline LONGHORN

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2007, 12:07:00 AM »
I own one,and one on order,if I ever order another one,yep,it will be a Brackenbury again for all the reasons up above and more.
Bill is a pleasure to deal with.
Serge
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Offline TaterHill Archer

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2007, 12:32:00 AM »
I have one on the way.  January seems to be the magic date.
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Offline Steertalker

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2007, 09:40:00 AM »
I own 5 with a 6th on order.  Enough said!

Brett
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Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2007, 10:16:00 AM »
Can't go wrong with them. Mine may not be real flashy, but it shoots very nice (group at 25 yards).


 
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Offline Bill Howland

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2007, 11:55:00 AM »
Roy Joseph aka Tradbow,

Life is just to short to be so concerned about little old me not putting horn or antler tips on a bow!

I've seen you post this statement before but it seems you always forget to post the reason why I don't use horn or antler on my tips. I'm sorry you don't like the fact that I don't and others do.

I don't use horn or antler for this reason...When I first started Brackenbury Custom Bows I repair and replaced numerous tips that where put on older Bracks. The natural oils and acids in horn or antler like to eat away at the adhesives that we use to apply the tips. Which makes them fail. I try to build my customers the best bow I know how. Using a product or material that I know "may" fail is not acceptable. I know the product that I do use on tips is bullet proof...it's the same product the limbs are made of...fiberglass...it's extremely tough, water proof, dependable, and they look good to boot.

"Built to be Fast, Stable, and Built to Last" was Jim Brackenbury's original slogan. I try to carry out his Tradition as best as I can.

Thank you!
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Offline 2 dogs

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2007, 01:31:00 PM »
i like bills reply.sounds to me like he dont build junk.straight up answer.thats how everybody i deal with is.
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Offline Steertalker

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2007, 04:23:00 PM »
Get'r done Bill  :thumbsup:    :clapper:

Brett
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Offline Red Beastmaster

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2007, 04:58:00 PM »
I have a bow on order, unfortunately I'm on the bottom of the list.

I'm sure it will be worth the wait!
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Offline Bill Howland

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2007, 05:12:00 PM »
There we have it : "a failure to communicate!" And you guys say I like to talk, Hmmmmm, seems I should have done a little more talking with Tradbow.

Tradbow now worries, my fault for not explaining my reasons clearly with you on the phone.

Brett, old buddy/old pal, tell us an elk hunting story. You must have gone to CO and been back for sometime now.
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Offline SL

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2007, 06:03:00 PM »
Bill builds a great bow.
I agree with him on the antler tips. Every bow I have had with antler on the tips have had the antler come off sooner or later. Most took a few years to do so.They sure look pretty though.
SL
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Offline Numitokayo

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Re: Brackenbury bows
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2007, 06:13:00 PM »
I know I've already wrote a very quick comment on Bill's amazing talent as a bowyer but I thought I would add on his ability to carefully listen to his customers.  

Bill has lots of class but I think his main quality is he's just like one of us, a hunter making bows for other hunters !!!

Daniel and Sylvie
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