What happened to RER bows?

JD Covey · February 07, 2021, 10:19:46 AM

Just curious. They made pretty nice look'n bows.
Thanks

CaseyK · February 07, 2021, 11:18:12 AM

I have no idea what happened to them. I was recently trying to look at their stuff online and saw that they haven't updated anything in over a year or 2. No updates to their bow website, outfitter site, or social media pages. I found a thread on the Rockslide Forum where a couple people commented that "RER bows is gone." So it sounds like they are no longer in business. Haven't found a reason why, which is okay I guess cause it's really not my business.

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · February 07, 2021, 11:18:59 AM

Chester Floyd bought them and built them for several years in Montana. He is not currently building bows.

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · February 07, 2021, 11:20:20 AM

He still owns the business and equipment but must have changed directions with his life and career.

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · February 07, 2021, 11:21:12 AM

Which stinks because i need some limbs for my LX longbow

JD Covey · February 07, 2021, 11:22:38 AM

Thanks for the response. It is sad, they were making some nice look'n bows.

stagetek · February 07, 2021, 05:23:02 PM

I heard they stopped building bows a little over a year ago.

rustyspike · September 12, 2021, 06:43:24 PM

The original owner of RER sold. The new owners seem to have gone out of business.

I doe have a RER 3 piece recursive original. for sale. Contact me for specs.

Rich K.

ron w · September 12, 2021, 07:50:49 PM

The original owners made excellent bows, I had several different models and the were among the best out there. Real shame that they are gone !!

rustyspike · September 12, 2021, 08:28:04 PM

Agreed. I have 3.

Rich K.

Keefer · September 13, 2021, 06:02:40 AM

I still own one of the last Kevin and a Sue made All Bocote and it's the Arroyo static.
Looks as good as the day I received it .
It is one bow I could Never let go cause I took my biggest buck on the ground with it and it has special meaning to it now.

creekwood · September 13, 2021, 11:12:36 AM

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Keefer, that is truly an amazing buck!

Keefer · September 13, 2021, 05:10:20 PM

John,
Thank you for turning my picture correctly .I used to be able to do it but forgot and can't seem to post it the correct way anymore.
I was truly Blessed to even witness this buck in 2017 cause I never knew anything like that even existed until he came cruising by me while I was sitting in my Huntmore 360 chair behind a rootball.
Thanks for the compliments John and I wished Kevin and Sue still owned the company cause I would be investing in a lighter one . This one is 50#@28" and I can shoot it but in 1985 I had my right hand severed in a log splitter and reattached mid palm.
With that I have a difficult time holding long and my middle,ring and pinky finger are limited on how far they open.
I've tried release aids and made a few but nothing compares to holding the string split style. For me.
I have lately had several bows made in the high 30 weight range and low to mid 40s and that seems to help .
RER Arroyo was my favorite model and this is my second I owned.
It's a 2012 model and I got it off a fella that owned it 1 month in a trade .
Keefers

huntingarcher · September 13, 2021, 06:37:18 PM

Keefer I had forgotten about that buck,not trying to take this subject another direction.But good gosh what an amazing buck.

doubleo · September 13, 2021, 07:05:09 PM

I also had a 54" Arroyo that Kevin made for me. I took it mostly for turkey hunting in my blind. RER bows had quite a following in northern Wis. Seemed like everyone was shooting one at the 3D tournaments. Keef, congrats on the awesome buck!

gregg dudley · September 13, 2021, 07:46:18 PM

Kevin and Sue were great people. They came down to the TBOF state shoot once and were great ambassadors for the sport. I always liked their bows.

Blacktailshooter · October 14, 2025, 03:07:25 AM

Does anyone know why the recurve limbs look the way they do, they have like a straight section before the limbs tips when unstrong it looks like

Keefer · October 14, 2025, 06:00:36 AM

John,
To answer your question a lot were "Static" limb bows and the last section of the limb was pretty much a 90 degree angle when laid flat on a table which made them shoot pretty good.
I had two all Bocote and one that I still have and won't depart with .
That one was built by Kevin and Sue and a 2012 model I do believe with bamboo limb cores.
After that one it didn't seem long after they sold the business to Floyd and it only lasted a few years . They were some really nice bows and sorry to see they are not being built anymore.

Orion · October 14, 2025, 10:02:55 AM

Kevin is making a few bows again, though I don't know what brand name he may be marketing them under. He's still in Wisconsin, though I don't have his phone number. If anyone has his original contact information, it may still work to get in touch with him.