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Title: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Robert Honaker on January 08, 2007, 03:03:00 PM
Those of you who own or have shot a RER,I would like to hear your opinions.Be honest and don't sugar coat it.How do they shoot compared to other bows that you have used?I'm looking for a bow that will last a long time and they are in my price range.Look's like a high quality bow for the money.I value your opinions,thanx.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: bjk on January 08, 2007, 03:31:00 PM
I owned a RER 3pc takedown but did sell it.  I like buying and selling bows to try them out and have some fun.  

That said, it was a very smooth drawing, well made, good looking bow.  It shot very well...no negatives, really.

An excellent value.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
Robert The RER bows are a real performer. I own two T/D recurves,a one piece Arroyo recurve and a Vortex longbow. All of my bows are smooth to draw,quiet and shoot great with either heavy or light arrows. These bows are built for the longhaul and you won't find many with this sort of quality for the money. i'll post pics of mine here later today.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: bjk on January 08, 2007, 03:48:00 PM
I'd love to shoot that 1pc Arroyo...has a very BW TF look...bet it is a real performer.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 04:03:00 PM
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/bruin52/IMG00003.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/bruin52/IMG00002.jpg)
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 04:06:00 PM
The Arroyo is a a great bow,as are all of them. That was my go to bow for this season. I had to stop shootin my BHs for practice. sheared to many feathers off.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Tom on January 08, 2007, 04:36:00 PM
I also am a fan of RER bows, smooth,quiet and fast.Kevin and Sue are a pleasure to work with and I feel their bows are tops, especially for the $$.
 I have two t/d's and a Vortex.Other bows come and go but these are definitely staying.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Wampus on January 08, 2007, 04:40:00 PM
I have the one piece Arroyo and it's my favorite bow.  I'm not enough of an archer to explain why, but I'm just more accurate with it than any bow that I've tried and it's faster than my Bighorn takedown recurve of the same poundage.  It did have a twang to it bare with the fastflight string but it quieted down fine with string silencers and limbsavers.

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Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: houseman on January 08, 2007, 04:44:00 PM
I have shot my friends vortex.  Very good shooting bows.  If i did'nt like my morrisons so much i would probably own 2 or 3 of them.  you won't go wrong with one of them.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Robert Honaker on January 08, 2007, 06:47:00 PM
THanx fellas,I emailed them today to try and work out some details.I may go ahead and order one.Golden Hawk, are the grips on your td's medium with narrow throat?Maybe I can get a good idea of what grip to get by looking at your's.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 06:50:00 PM
Yep thats what they are Robert. You won't find any better folks to deal with. Make sure you ask what they have in stock you might be pleasantly surprised.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: SpikeMaster on January 08, 2007, 06:59:00 PM
What wood is that in the riser of the Arroyo? Really nice looking bow.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sswv on January 08, 2007, 07:21:00 PM
I had a RER takedown and liked it better than any other recurve I've ever owned but I swapped it for a 'Vortex' just because I wanted a longbow. Now, the 'Vortex' is my "go too" bow hands down. Smooth, quiet, NO hand shock and pretty darn fast. Don't get me wrong, I like a lot of other bows but my RER 'Vortex' longbow is the one that goes huntin'. You'll not go wrong with any bow Kevin makes. Great bows and great people to deal with.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Mike Burch on January 08, 2007, 07:24:00 PM
I really like the looks of the Vortex.

Oh no!  :help:
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 07:32:00 PM
Spike Master the Arroyo has an all Ziccote riser with actionboo stripes and overlays.

Raw Hide I think you need to get a Vortex of your own! LOL!!
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Barney on January 08, 2007, 07:56:00 PM
I swapped for one awhile back. Thought I'd never stray from my Bighorns but was really suprised with the Rivers Edge. It's quiet, fairly quick, and an overall pleasure to shoot.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sticshooter on January 08, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
Just wait till ya see the 54"  Arroyo. LeRoy got to shoot it and says it shoots great.best of all it can be drawn to 29" smooth and should go 30" easy.Kevin and Sue are the best people you will ever deal with.<><
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on January 08, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
I picked up a stock 3pc recurve a couple of weeks ago...........Very nice bow, performs, looks and crafted as well as bows that are 2x the price...as mentioned--Kevin and Sue are a pleasure to deal with and I would definately check to see if there are any in stock bows...

I was going to order one the end of last fall and there was an 11 month wait--probably a little longer now---
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Huntrdfk on January 08, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
Mark,

Are you going to bing that to the Bunny Hunt?   I'd love to try one of those RER's..

David
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 08, 2007, 10:32:00 PM
Here are a couple more pics I told Tom I'd post for him. Nice lookin bows Bud!
David you should definately try Marks bow I know you'd love it. (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/bruin52/td.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/bruin52/vortex.jpg)
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sticshooter on January 08, 2007, 10:51:00 PM
Here's a couple of RER bows I have. I don't have any pics of my Recurves but will try and post some.<>< (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/DSCN0056.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/PANA8370.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/PANA7870.jpg)
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sticshooter on January 08, 2007, 10:56:00 PM
Heres pics of thenew 54" ARROYO.<>< (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/rer.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/ARROYO.jpg)
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2007, 06:01:00 AM
Thanks LeRoy, they shoot as good as they look!
 T/D is cocobolo/rosewood riser with bosse burl over actionboo. The Vortex is kingwood riser with rosewood over actionboo. To say they are smooth is an understatement.
 Don't think you can go wrong with one of the RER bows.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: SHOOTO8S on January 09, 2007, 08:37:00 AM
Heres my RER with a low wrist grip
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/shooto8s/rer2.jpg)
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 09, 2007, 08:41:00 AM
Wow Rod!!!! That is one Sweeeeeeet bow.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Cutty47 on January 09, 2007, 10:19:00 AM
Great looking wood combo, Rod.  Quilted maple veneers? Maple wave and coco?
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: SHOOTO8S on January 09, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
Yes, Cutty Quilted maple veneers over carbon and cocobolo/birdeye maple riser...gorgeous bow, but its lost on me   :)   I just like the way they shoot! I have a real problem keeping the bow outta Trishs hands long enough to shoot it !...lol
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: longpoint on January 09, 2007, 06:31:00 PM
The Arroyo is a nice looking bow. But not up on the RER website yet, nor on their pricelist. Anybody able to give a ballpark price on these?
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Wampus on January 09, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
Same price as the takedowns I believe.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 09, 2007, 06:47:00 PM
If I'm not mistaken The Arroyo is $525 and up on custom orders.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sticshooter on January 09, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
LeRoy is right on the price. The website being updated very soon. The webmaster is working on it right now so should not be very long. Pics of all the bows they make will be on the new updated site along with prices.Any ??? just give Kevin or Sue a call.<><
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on January 09, 2007, 08:35:00 PM
David--I will bring it to the bunny hunt--Mark
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Wampus on January 09, 2007, 10:08:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Golden Hawk:
If I'm not mistaken The Arroyo is $525 and up on custom orders.
Call and ask what they have in stock.  The stock bows are significantly less expensive than that and no waiting.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 09, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
That is very true. The price of $525 is for a custom order,and the stock bows are about $75 less. these are the numbers I got from Sue tonight.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: fireman_3311 on January 09, 2007, 11:30:00 PM
LeRoy, bring dat longbow wit ya in Sept...I wanna shoot it!!!!!lol
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 10, 2007, 08:48:00 AM
You got it Brad. I was planning on that one coming along
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Robert Honaker on January 10, 2007, 11:38:00 AM
Thanx fellas,I emailed him to see if he could send some pics of in stock bows.In stock is mighty tempting,waiting on a bow is the worst kin of torture.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 10, 2007, 03:33:00 PM
Robert, Even the in stock bopws are amazing wood combos. I think you'll be happy in the long run.
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: sswv on January 10, 2007, 05:10:00 PM
hey Leroy!   that 'Voretx' longbow of your's sure looks lonely in that group of recurves. maybe you should send it to me so it can shoot and play with other longbows.    LOL
Title: Re: Who owns a Rivers Edge Recurve?
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 10, 2007, 05:51:00 PM
It won't be lonely for long Danny. Kevin will be making it a playmate soon.  LOL!!