I read so many stories of bowyers and other archery-related merchants doing right by their customers, that I decided to start a list! I'm calling it the "Done Ya Right" list, and based on responses I plan on putting my money where the reputation is!
There's nothing better than someone standing behind his/her word, and I for one always figure that factor in when determining the value of a product.
O.K., so if you'll indulge me, please add a name/vendor to the "Done Ya Right" list observing the following:
1) Only vendors of traditional archery products; OR,
2) Craftsmen such as bowyers, string makers, feather makers, arrow makers, raw material suppliers, etc.
3) This list is not for those who "have shown incredible generosity towards other TradGangers" The list of individuals that have done us right on TradGang is endless! I have a list of these kind souls too long to measure... Keep your responses limited to purveyors of traditional archery paraphernalia.
Thank you!
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Brent Rudolph - Black Mountain Bows
Rick Stillman - The Feathered Shaft
Frank Scukanec - Sticshooter Knives
Milt Beens - Wildcat Canyon Archery
Blake Fischer - Eclipse Broadheads
Jason Kendall - JK Traditions
To name a few of the more recent DONE YA RIGHT guys...and for those I have forgotten to add - please forgive me!
Thank you Gentlemen!
Shoot straight, David Camp
You can put Martin archery right at the top of that list,they've done right by me for over 30 years.
3 Rivers and Lancaster are also right on top of my list,both great to deal with.
Bill Forman, Great-plains. Had a cocobolo riser check and I had my bow back in less than two weeks. Never any other problems
Scott & Mindy Hesterly, Onestringer Arrow Wraps
Greg & Marry, G&M Archery
3 rivers
seigeworks
joe skipp
frank bullit
I know I'm missing a bunch... :knothead:
Mike Treadway
Big Jim
3 Rivers
oops sorry terry and rob - you should have been at the top of the list - great service and great wraps.
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The KME boyz
A&H - Larry and John
Ron Leclair/Paul Jalon
Black Widow - Roger Fulton - really been nice helping a Canuck with his spec on the PCH
3 Rivers
Kustom King
Those are the ppl I have dealt with all very helpful
jer bear
Wes Wallace
Raptor Archery
Horne Archery
Geeze, not sure I've had a BAD experience with any of the sponsors here!
3 Rivers
Aboyer
Oliverstacy
bow hush
Big Jim
KME
Dinks Fly shop
Safari Tuff
G Fred Asbell
I'm sure I'm forgetting somebody ......
Jim Reynolds-Thunderstick Archery
Terry Green and Gang- Tradgang.Com
3 Rivers Archery
Mike Horton- The Nocking Point
Paul Mattson- Badger Arrows
Wes Wallace
Kevin and Sue TerMaat: RER Bows
Tony Semenuk- White Wolf Custom Bows
Dick @ Robertson Stykbows
Eclipse Broadheads
Wes Wallace
3 Rivers
KME
Great Basin Footed Shaft
Kustom King
Gary Hunsicker from Gary's Archery in Topeka KS.
BigJim big time :)
F-Manny
Black Widow
Big Jim
Whisperstik, JD fixed a used bow I bought off the classifieds for free.
Badger Arrow, Paul made me some awesome flu flu arrows when I just asked for plain janes!
Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear will go out of their way to do it right.
Lynn Harrelson of Harrelson Traditional Archery
Bob Rousello, Kohannah Bows
Suzanne St. Charles, Northwest Achery
Jeff Staus, Allegheny Bows
Brian Wessel- TallTines Traditional Archery
Rick Stillman- The Feathered Shaft
Bob Lee Archery
3 rivers
Kustom King Archery
Rick's House of Arrow Sparks NV
3 Rivers always does ya right
Martin
Almost too many to list but a few are:
Rod Jenkins @ Safari Tuff
A&H Archery
Black Widow
3R and KK
in fact, I don't recall any issue being "mishandled"..
Mike Mcready of Maddog Traditional Archery ought to be at the top of the list as far as good, honest people to deal with.
SBD bowstrings...good people, good product.
Roy Coursey- Cooks Mountain Archey
vince of mohawk bows
bob morrison
black widow
bow hush....
soon ...cari-bows
3rivers
Martin
I'll go with Bill at Great Plains. I had a limb blow nearly 2 years after the waranty. New set for about half price.
Also JD at Whisperstik. Did a remake on a new bow and quick return.
Mike "Wingnut" Westvang-Dryad Bows
Dave Dwyer-Dwyer Longbows
Kustom King Archery
Ed Schlief-Alaska Bowhunting Supply
Rod Jenkins-Safari Tuff
The Bow Hush Gals
Many more, but these are off the top of my head at the momment
Travis
Mike Rash - Legends Bows
Steve turey - Northern Mist Longbows
Ron King - Fox Archery
Just three of many.
Add my two cents, Don Assenheimer.
3 Rivers, Black Widow, Kustom King. H
Too many to list
Some really good people out there!
Bill Dunn- Zipper Bows
Jim Belcher- Sky Archery/Belcher Bows
Badger Arrows
SBD Strings
Onestringer Wraps
Camodip
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Chad Weaver (Recurves.com & Champion Custom Bow Strings) and Marc with ChekMate - not a better pairing of individuals.
Herb Haines,
Ron LeClair & Gregg Coffee
Dennis @ Git-R-Done
Ron @ KME
HighNoonHunter (quivers)
Steve Catts (Leatherwork)
man, there are a bunch.... my apology to those i overlooked.
Badger
Custom Feathers, done me real good
Zipper
As far as bows go,I would have to say Vince from Mohawk.He builds a great bow and is a pleasure to deal with.As far as someone who has done me right I will go with Joe Skipp.When I was new to traditional archery I basicly knew nothing.Joe worked at a local archery shop and if I got there before his boss got there he would always have time to answer my endless questions.At that time I had no computer or any real source of information except Joe.thanks, Glen
Ron at KME, who taught me how ti finally sharpen a broadhead after 35 years of never getting it right. He's the best!
Bill and Tracy at Zipper Bows
TP at Kimsha Archery
Leon Stewart at Stewart's Archery
How about the girls at Bow Hush!
Tim at Raineman strings
3 Rivers
Here are some great folks I have dealt with:
Teresa Asbell
Ron La Clair
George and Marcie at Tollgate Traditions in CNY
Black Widow
Papa Bull at TradMall/Tradtalk.com
Bobby Ratliff (HighNoonHunter)
3 Rivers
and plenty of folks here at TradGang.
Chad Weaver - Champion Custom Bowstrings....So far... I getting ready to finish some deals with others. Going good so far
Chad Weaver
Ted at Raptor Archery
Jay St. Charles
Dave Doran at Archery Past
The crew at ACS bows
Beth and Dave Windauer
brandon stahl @ rose oak creations!
and in about 8-10 more weeks big jim! :)
Black widow Bows
3 Rivers
Mike Yancey for all my bow makin needs
Bob Morrison had one of my bows finished and he let me change my order a few days before the bow was to be shipped.
How many bowyers would do that!!!
Bob and Barbra Morrison. Brian Wessel Talltine Archery. Jim Gainey Black Creek Bows. 3 rivers. And more but can't think
Most recently to add to this list Rodney wright of wright archery
Braveheart Archery
I have yet to come across any vendor in the trad business that has not "done ya right" so to speak.
The ones I have dealt with have ALL been top of the line.
Lost Nation
Three Rivers
Kustom King
Hunters Niche (Predator Bows)
Black Widow
Great Northern Bowhunting Co.
Great Northern Quivers
Elk Ridge Archery
The list can go on and on.
Thanks to all. :campfire:
Dan Toelke through more bows than a person needs and for teaching me how to shoot them and in every aspect of dealing with Dan he has gone above and beyond the call. In addition, 3 Rivers Archery Supplies delivers orders correctly and quickly and Arrowsmiths Mike Harbison(BATOUTRADARCHERY@wildblue.net)and Rod Kelley (406-756-5885)have made beautiful wood and carbon arrows for me and both have been unselfish with their time and expertise and have helped me greatly as I have begun building my own.
Great customer service from these,
Black Widow bows
Hunters Niche( Predator Bows)
3 River Archery
TradTech Archery
The Footedshaft, MN.
Bob Lee Bows
Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear
Dan Toelke (Montana Bows)
3Rivers
Dan Toelke (Montana Bows)
Michael Harbison (Bayoutradarchery)
3Rivers
the guys at predator. Bob at kohannah and three rivers!
1. Barb at Morrison Archery, friendly voice and excellent service.
2. Craig Ekin, makes a bow a legend would be proud of. Plus he delivered my bow in my hands faster than anyone else.
3. Mike from Mikes Archery Leather. Made a great quiver, gave me a nice deal. I'll be ordering more leather from him.
4. And a big shout to all I have dealt with in the classified ads.
BigJim
Braveheart
Chad Weaver
Eagle Flight
Chad Holm - for offering assistance at no charge, on a bow he did not make.
Mike Horton- The Nocking Point
the one you can bet on to get it right every time. Even if the mistake is yours.
3Rivers, Aboywer, Alaska Bowhuntin Supply, Braveheart Archery, KME Sharpeners, Lost Creek, Maddog.....
running a small "Trad" business from here in Oz was is never easy, and i am probably the worlds worst businessman but i have ordered over 52 bows from Craig Ekin @ Howard Hill and he goes above and beyond to help his customers . The people at Kustom King should go in that category too ... Great people who help keep " trad " alive and kicking .
i should also throw Jim Belcher's name on this list too ... he a fine and helpful fella too .
Ben