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Title: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: Nomadstalker on January 16, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
Just traded a fellow out in Indiana for a bow I have heard about and wanted to try.  I've often heard the Canebrake was a flat-shooter.  Well, I'm here to tell you, this thing spits lasers.  It's marked 66# (I have also read that the weight was calculated on a 26" draw) so it may be higher than 66#.  I draw 28" and my 30.5" 2317's and 200 grains up front literally sizzle and smack into the target.  It came with a string that braced at 7.25". It shot with a lot of hand shock, so I put a new Dacron string on and set the brace at 6", now it's smooth and quiet.  I got it as a work-out bow and to play with during the off season. Here are a few pics...

 (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/mscott15/IMG_20150116_184246_zps7452ed05.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/mscott15/media/IMG_20150116_184246_zps7452ed05.jpg.html)

 (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/mscott15/IMG_20150116_184113_zps90b16f81.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/mscott15/media/IMG_20150116_184113_zps90b16f81.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: joe skipp on January 16, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
The Canebrake will handle FF strings but the brace height Dan recommended was 6-6 1/4". I sold many of these bows along with the Patriot T/D.
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: Stump73 on January 16, 2015, 10:28:00 PM
It looks like shooter to me.
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: JJB on January 16, 2015, 10:36:00 PM
I really like the lines of that, how long is it?
-Jay
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: Nomadstalker on January 16, 2015, 10:40:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JJB:
[QB] I really like the lines of that, how long is it?

62" long
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: JJB on January 16, 2015, 10:54:00 PM
Thanks, sure is a looker and sounds like it shoots well too.
-Jay
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: sheepdogreno on January 17, 2015, 12:15:00 AM
nice looking bow! sounds like a beast!
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on January 17, 2015, 09:13:00 AM
My first recurve that I bought myself was a canebrake, and they are flat out shooters! I have been able to shoot just about any arrow out of mine, it's 62" 50@28", only arrows I've found that wont fly good are barrel tapered ash spined 50-55#s. Draw is smooth, and as said above they are fast! It's the one bow that i'll never part with.
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: J.Williams on January 17, 2015, 10:52:00 AM
I had a 55# Canebrake years ago I bought from Joe Skipp.Fine bow,but now it resides on the bottom of a river.Don't ask.   :knothead:
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: duncan idaho on January 18, 2015, 04:56:00 AM
I had the same bow, 66# at 28 in.draw. Bought it from Dan when he had an archery shop in Athens (I believe) Georgia. My first 'Custom" bow, I believe they were made by Jerry Archery. I wish I still had it.
Title: Re: Quillian Canebrake
Post by: michaelschwister on January 18, 2015, 10:12:00 AM
The canebrake and patriot takedown are stone cold meatmakers. They are best spray painted olive drab......