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Title: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: granny on December 11, 2010, 10:06:00 AM
Has anyone got pictures of a 1-pc Bruin recurve? Looking to buy a Huntmaster 1 pc. What is the general opinion of Bruin bows?
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: cacciatore on December 11, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
I started to shoot Mike's bows in 1992,they are been my to go bows for quite a few years,back then.They were dacron string bow but faster than most recurves with FF of the same years.All my Bruin were Master Express TD:very stable,accurate,forgiving and fast bows.The craftmanship is really at the highest level no flaws.I plan to buy a newone that use a FF string I can't immagine the performances.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: JCJ on December 11, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
I have owned four.

-62" Master one-piece, 65# @ 28"
-60" Huntmaster one-piece, 60 @ 28"
-58" Deflex Express one-piece, 53# @ 28"
-60" Woodsmaster T/D 45# @ 28"
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruinpair.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/3k93p53o91fb1251478cu2be5dfb736cc19.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/3n13me3le1f91251g18cu827d1f405deb1c.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruin1.jpg)
(http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruintd1.jpg)

They are my absolute favorite recurve and I have owned and shot a bunch of different custom recurves. I draw a recurve 32". Bruin bows are designed in a way that there is virtually no feeling of stack as I get to my draw. They are plenty fast, and best of all really easy to get very quiet. I am always on the lookout for another.  All the bows were built for dacron strings including the T/D which was purchased from Mike this Fall.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: meathead on December 11, 2010, 01:48:00 PM
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp343/nyazel/IMG_1824.jpg)

Here is the one I bought last summer.  Its a 57" huntmaster.  Nice and smooth and spits an arrow out with plenty of speed.  Mike is a good guy to deal with too.  I couldn't be happier with mine.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: dragonheart on November 05, 2014, 05:16:00 PM
T-T-T  

Anybody got any other photos of Bruin's?
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: DaveT1963 on November 05, 2014, 08:44:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JCJ:
I have owned four.

-62" Master one-piece, 65# @ 28"
-60" Huntmaster one-piece, 60 @ 28"
-58" Deflex Express one-piece, 53# @ 28"
-60" Woodsmaster T/D 45# @ 28"
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruinpair.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/3k93p53o91fb1251478cu2be5dfb736cc19.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/3n13me3le1f91251g18cu827d1f405deb1c.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruin1.jpg)
 (http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc333/jcj138265/Bruintd1.jpg)

They are my absolute favorite recurve and I have owned and shot a bunch of different custom recurves. I draw a recurve 32". Bruin bows are designed in a way that there is virtually no feeling of stack as I get to my draw. They are plenty fast, and best of all really easy to get very quiet. I am always on the lookout for another.  All the bows were built for dacron strings including the T/D which was purchased from Mike this Fall.
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Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: wooddamon1 on November 05, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
That snow bow pic looks really nice. I'll have to shoot one of those if I get a chance.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: bruinman on November 06, 2014, 07:04:00 AM
I have two. A three piece that I have had for about 26 years and a 56" one piece. I love them! The three piece was the first custom bow I ever bought.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: Brad Arnett on November 07, 2014, 06:51:00 AM
Traded into this one and have never hunted it, I'm a longbow guy. I set it up and tuned it and let a buddy use it for this season. So far he hasn't bloodied it. Nice looking and great shooting bow though.

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/014.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/014.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/013.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/013.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/011.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/011.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/010.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/010.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/009.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/009.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/008.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/008.jpg.html)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/007.jpg) (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/007.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: Keefer on November 07, 2014, 07:25:00 AM
Brad,
That 50 pound used to be mine a few years back cause I noticed that limb tip..There is a underlay of maple that showed through and I at first thought it was a crack but found out it was just sanded quite low to where the lighter color wood showed through...Funny I was just thinking of how nice that bow shot and if memory serves me correctly I traded for a 2005 RER Arroyo I do believe and saw the Bruin on another site after I got the RER up for sale/trade a few times..Those Bruins are soo smooth to draw and were easy to tame...Glad to see the old girl is still being used ! Thanks for showing the pic..I had a leather grip on it at one time but I see it's gone and glad someone took it off..
                       Keefers <")))><
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: DaveT1963 on November 07, 2014, 08:11:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by bruinman:
I have two. A three piece that I have had for about 26 years and a 56" one piece. I love them! The three piece was the first custom bow I ever bought.
Same here - my huntmaster was the first custom bow I ever bought  - way back 25 years ago or so.  Still have that one.  I have shot a lot of bows over the years, even some of the most highly claimed recurves of today and yet I will say without hesitation that my Bruin Recurve is the quietest, one of the fastest (even with dacron) and easiest shooting recurves I have ever shot.  I can pick it up anytime and consistently hit where I am looking out to 20 yards even after a year of not shooting it.

I often why I just didn't keep buying Bruins over the years..... perhaps it is time to give Mike another call.

Great bows
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: dragonheart on November 07, 2014, 10:18:00 AM
My brother has a Bruin.  He is so stoked about the bow.  He has the same to say about the shoot- ability of the bow.  He told me he can just walk out and hit with it.  Easy to tune and just point able.  He has a takedown.  He also said it was the best shooting recurve he has ever had.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: Bill Frederick on November 07, 2014, 12:36:00 PM
My first trad bow was (still have it) a Bruin Master 3 pc recurve around 1994.  I went to the Kalmazoo trad show and shot every bow that looked interesting to me including Mike's Bruin bows.  The end result was I ordered the Bruin Master.  It has served me well.

Now, I'm into long bows.  I should sell the recurve I suppose.  Kind of hate to but it is just gathering dust.

Also, Mike is a super guy.

Bill
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: bruinman on November 07, 2014, 02:31:00 PM
Don't have any great pictures but here are mine.

  (http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/ETBMAN/photo.jpg) (http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/ETBMAN/media/photo.jpg.html)

 (http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l617/ETBMAN/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0222.jpg) (http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/ETBMAN/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0222.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: Ken Babicky on November 07, 2014, 05:29:00 PM
I don't have any pics yet, but I picked up a used 3-piece Woodsmaster about a month ago. Like everyone else has said, I am very impressed. Mine is 60" AMO 52#@28" model over 10 years old, made for Dacron only. I agree on all of the comments on speed and how quiet these bows are. I live about an hour from Mike's home and can't believe it's taken me this long to own one. I too have owned, sold and traded a lot of high end bows and this absolutely stacks up with the best of them.
Title: Re: Bruin Recurve Pictures
Post by: ron w on November 07, 2014, 09:16:00 PM
I always thought they were nice looking bows.....