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Alpine bows & history

Alpine’s bow-manufacturing history and its surviving accessory business are different parts of the brand. Its own FAQ explains the transition rather than treating the whole name as simply gone.

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Alpine bow history & research

Alpine’s bow-manufacturing history and its surviving accessory business are different parts of the brand. Its own FAQ explains the transition rather than treating the whole name as simply gone.

Origins
1988
Founder / founding team
Bob Proctor
Latest documented ownership
Kinsey’s acquisition reported in 2020
Status
Bow production discontinued; accessory brand continues

Documented milestones

1988

Alpine was established under Bob Proctor.

Company history

2020

Kinsey’s acquisition was reported; the company FAQ explains the discontinuation of bows while the accessory brand continued.

Trade reporting

Model archive

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Sources and research limits

A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.

  • Resolve late-2019 versus 2020 transaction timing

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