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Title: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 10, 2009, 03:13:00 PM
I recently made a trade for a sweet little bow.
Between the federal government hiring process, work, daddy duty and trying to keep up with yard work and such, I havent shot it nearly as much as I would like.
It is 56", has some groovy limbs(I think they are called cammed?), BEAUTIFUL skins, and some really nice wood. It is marked 44#@27", but I could swear it was close to 52-53 at my 28" draw...

I plan on shooting it some tomorrow when a buddy stops by. So far, it doesnt care if the arrows are wood, carbon or aluminum...they zip!

Anyone with info on Kerners, please feel free to enlighten me. In the meantime, I will take pictures in a bit... Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: mcgroundstalker on June 10, 2009, 03:56:00 PM
Me thinks the company that "took over" Kerner is Allagany (spell check) Bows. They where at the  Whittingham shoot this past April.

Best Of Luck My Buddy......

... mike ...  :archer:  ...
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: bentpole on June 10, 2009, 05:01:00 PM
YOOO Hammer that's correct . Bill sold his stuff [jigs etc, etc] to Jeff and Jan Strauss at Allegheny Mt Bows right here in Sparta N.J. I just got a Bud Started shooting Trad and he ordered a new one. Best part is he went and had Jeff custom make the handle to his hand. Nice Folks nice bows. Quiet and fast, great grip. Bamboo, southpaw, and Joe Skipp I believe are familar with the bows of Bill Kerner[spelling]. The web site is allegheneymtbows.com. Sig Borstadt in McAfee N.J.  sells Jeff's bow too.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 10, 2009, 05:47:00 PM
Pics as promised...just took her for a walk and still impressed with how it shoots.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2291.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2292.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2293.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2294.jpg)

And a close up of the skins...
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2295.jpg)
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 10, 2009, 05:48:00 PM
Im hitting rather well so far...just about three or four inches high until I shoot further than 20-25 yards...guess I need to reprogram the brain a bit.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: bentpole on June 10, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
Yep that's the bow alright great shooters for sure!     :saywhat:      :archer:
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: mcgroundstalker on June 10, 2009, 07:11:00 PM
That is a great lookin' bow (Thanks To Brent). I'm happy it works for you... Real Happy.

... mike ...  :)  ...
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Over&Under on June 10, 2009, 07:23:00 PM
Jamie

Looks like you came out pretty good on that trade, I like the riser, looks like a real nice grip!

Congrats to you Brother!
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 10, 2009, 07:24:00 PM
Cant wait to get it set up with some arrows and start practicing for the Muzzy!

Brent did do an absolutely stunning job with skinnin' it...and I thought he was just another pretty face.  :D
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 10, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
Any guesses on the wood? I was thinking it was zebrawood....but what do I know?
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Guru on June 10, 2009, 09:58:00 PM
Nice bud...looks laminated to me...dymondwood maybe
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: vermonster13 on June 10, 2009, 10:01:00 PM
Brown actionwood wood be my guess.

Nice looking bow, it looks to have the multi-cam limbs like Bill Stewart bows.

Congrats!
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: horatio1226 on June 11, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
Congrats Jamie! I like it! Skins look great. After shooting your last bow, I would think that this one would feel like 22# instead of 52!  :archer:
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Izzy on June 11, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
Saw them at Whittingham.Real nice looking bows.The new owners are some really nice folks too.Good luck with it.See you in August.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Apex Predator on June 11, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
Those are some beautiful tips!  Are they just actionwood and clear glass, or do you know?
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Skipmaster1 on June 11, 2009, 09:30:00 AM
congrats buddy, that bow looks SWEET!
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 11, 2009, 10:36:00 AM
Apex, as you turn the tips sideways, you can see through them-below the wood. Some of the neatest tips I have seen on a bow.

Brian..let me know. I go full time on the 18th and will most likely be as close to useless as possible after that. And it does feel rather light after that last monster...still cant believe how well I could shoot it(the monster that is) though...even if it did hurt. LOL.

Now that you guys say action wood....I would have to agree.

I might be done getting bows soon...  :D
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: horatio1226 on June 11, 2009, 02:23:00 PM
Me too.  :saywhat:
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: drewsbow on June 11, 2009, 05:34:00 PM
Jamie : That one is sweet , I like it . Congrats . Drew
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: mcgroundstalker on June 11, 2009, 07:53:00 PM
Yea! Right! I'm done getting bows myself.  :rolleyes:

... mike ...
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 11, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
Ok....maybe one more....lol.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 12, 2009, 12:25:00 AM
Nice looking longbow! Too bad you don't live over here on the west coast. Wouldn't mind shooting with ya some time.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 12, 2009, 02:13:00 PM
Thanks Wannabe, I fully intend to hunt out west still. Oregon, Alaska....Colorado...there are so many state I have to see/explore/hunt still.

Spent some time getting to know the bow a bit yesterday with Chris(bowspirit). Needless to say, I need to find time to practice, work on form and my concentration. Otherwise, a great day spent flinging arrows at unsuspecting balloons.
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 13, 2009, 02:28:00 PM
Anyone happen to know the brace height range?
Title: Re: Newly acquired Kerner longbow...now with pics.
Post by: ishiwannabe on June 15, 2009, 11:28:00 AM
One more time...