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Title: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on August 14, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
I think that is the right name. They were longbows and recurves made in Florida. They always advertised the speed of their bows on a chrongraph in their ads.

Are they still in business? Has anyone ever owned or shot them? I had a chance to buy one and passed just not knowing anything about them.

Thanks, Brett
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on August 14, 2012, 08:20:00 PM
Anyone?
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on August 14, 2012, 11:06:00 PM
The name of the company was "Brown Recluse" and the Seminole was the longbow model, the recurve was the "Brown Recluse".   Don't know much more than that other than reading a few articles and getting his brochure back before the internet.
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: joekeith on August 14, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
They advertise in TBM all the time.  I had one last year but sold it too quick.  I liked it, I 'd like to get another one.
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: Robertfishes on August 15, 2012, 09:45:00 AM
E.T. Williams was the owner/bowyer. I heard he sold the company to another Bowyer.. I think the bows are still made in S.E. Florida, maybe in the Palm Beach area.
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on August 15, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
Thanks guys...I had the name wrong! Appreciate the  information.

Brett
Title: Re: Seminole Osceola Bows? Brown Recluse!
Post by: Goshawkin on August 19, 2012, 08:29:00 AM
My buddy bought one of the recurves years ago. I was shooting a Black Widow MAII at that time. AS far as workmanship and performance,it was an easy call,Black widow all the way. My buddy get rid of it quick and ordered a Widow.