I got thinking and I think my goal is going to be to get a bow from every bowyer in Michigan. So I got thinking about how many there are in this state and wondered how many there is that I have never even heard of. So this is my list so far and please add to it if you know of any I forgot.
Belcher
Griffen
Shrew
Javaman
Predator
Whisperstik
Northern Mist
Thunderstick
Lone Wolf
Great Northern
Fire Fly
Kohanna
River Raisin
St. Joe River
Rattlestick
Sliver Creek Longbows
A&H ACS
Stillwater Bows
Thanks,
Tim
Great Northern
Jim Jones - Fire Fly!
Gonna include an Grayling made Bear and a Cliff Coe bow?
Nice list of Bowyers...
Kohannah bows
Some good bows on that list!
Tim, I hope you got deep pockets....
River Raisin- Tom Moran(g)?
St. Joe River- Craig Potter
Rattle Stick - Gary Davis
ive often thought that we are very fortunate to have some of the very top bowyers in michigan...i think most have been covered... im still trying to think of more...
Mike Loveland who builds "Timberland Traditional Bows" who I believe lives over by Sparta?
Gonna be a long list I believe, as Michigan seems to be blessed with many talented bowyers.
Used to be a fellow named Carl Johns, but I can't recall the name of his bows. Still going?
Steve
Man that is one heck of a list!!!
Drew, I think I am going to limit it to custom bows.
By any means this is not something that I will accomplish anytime soon!! I am sure it will take many years!! :scared:
Isn't the A&H ACS bows coming from Michigan?
Silver Creek Longbows...I can't remember the guys name he sat with us at the MTB banquet.
Tim,
I think yo should take some time off, and tour each bowyer... Then you could do a Photo Essay and report...
Mitch, You have no idea how awesome that would be!! If I had the time and the resources I would do it in a heart beat!!
Blackhawk, yes you are correct A&H is only a 1/2 hour from where I live!!
That is a pretty crazy looking list when you look at it.
Us Michigan boys are truly blessed with the amount of talented bowyers we have in our state!!
Stillwater bows
Man I am going to have to dig up some info on some of these. A few I have never heard of!!
Carl Johns bows are called "Pathfinder Bows"and
Tom Talbot builds the "SilverCreek Bows".
Don't forget John Maus-Can't recall the name of his bow company but he builds a fine bow.
I don't think Stillwater bows are being made any more, I believe Gene(?)got out of it a several years back?
Yup, Pathfinder. Thanks DBGJR.
Steve
Yaa he got out of it but hes still a MI. bowyer.Built some cool bows to.Lone wolf is another one that limbow alluded to above .What about J.V Outback in MI.Thiers is some other sleepers out their for sure.
I think its Tom Moran. Also I don't know if Craig is still making bows for a biz. You might have to twist his arm... Peace!
Tim, that's a mighty fine looking list of Bowyers there. Michigan is blessed with some of the best. I've owned bows from 4 of those gentlemen and still have 2 Northern Mists and a brand new great shooting Firefly.
Tim-
Great idea, good list and fine resource!! Wells
I have shot 7 of the bows on that list. I own a Fire Fly.
Ya know...Michigan and Ohio have been mortal enemies (at least folks who are born here think so, I'm from PA.) and Ohio has an impressive list of bowyers as well.
Jeff, Stillwater is still building bows and he
said that he will be set up in Grayling at the
MTB Jamboree this June.
DICK
Dick that is great, The first real custom bow I had was a Stillwater takedown. I was the smoothest shooting bow, then a couple years later at the MTB Jamboree I bought my second bow from him and it was the 50's style recurve. Glad to hear he is back! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Well Tim got another one off his list... :archer:
I'm lucky, to have 3 Stillwater longbows, two customs, and one I got in a trade. All three are great bows, and the workmanship, is second to none. Gene is a great guy.
I always wanted to get one of the 50's style recurves he made, but I never did, yet!
I have had the pleasure of visiting a few of these bowyers in MI but I dont even own one of their bows yet. Mortal sin? Yes I know. Maybe tomorrow I pick one up
Oregon and Montana could produce impressive lists as well I think...
Here are a couple fairly new ones.
Blue Heron Longbow Co. - Mike Pyeatt
Zero Let Off - Dan Hugelier
They're from White Lake and Fenton, MI respectively.
Ok Tim what did you add to your every growing list :)
Well Jeff since Drew let the cat out of the bag!! I sold my Bob Lee and picked up a 64" Griffin. It is not hear yet so I can't say to much about it yet.
If anybody has any website for some of the lesser known bowyers could you please PM them to me. If one is available
heydeerman: Michigan and Ohio ARE mortal enemies!
goody goody Bo beat Woody !
But whoever gets to the Rosebowl gets the backing of the other. Afterall Bo was from Ohio :biglaugh:
Cliff Coe was a great bowyer; did we leave out Nels?????
Cool beans Tim! You know when you get all the Michigan made bows you can have a booth right next to Lonnie Collins at the Kazoo Trad show because that would be worth seeing!
Even if I had all the Michigan bows I wouldn't hold a candle to the collection Lonnie has!! But it would be pretty cool. Talk to me in about 15-20 years I should be getting close by then!! :scared: