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Macatowa, No prob here, just trying to clarify. Times its hard to understand some of your points of view over text. Nice bow Ron, is that a power lam under the riser??
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quote:Nice bow Ron, is that a power lam under the riser??
Good eye Jesse..
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When the deer are gone I will hunt mice, for I am a hunter. www.shrewbows.com Posts: 3878 | From: Potterville Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Ron LaClair: This one is going to be delivered to it's new owner tomorrow at the GLLI. Shrew Hill, 66" 44#@ 27" bamboo core, yew limb veneers, curly myrtlewood riser. I shot it today, it's sweet...and whisper quiet.
OMGosh!!!! That's one sweet looking bow!!!! Totally in my specs!!! As Napoleon Dynamite would say "Luckeeeeeee"!!
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As Napoleon Dynamite would say "Luckeeeeeee"!! [/QB][/QUOTE]
"bowhunting skills , nun chuck skills " .......
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Ron thats a great looking Hill style longbow great classic lines and shape,if they perform as good as they look you have a winner. Ron.
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Nice looking bows, yall. I have decided to trade my Belcher Union Jack away. the grip is a touch too deep for my little girly hands (no offence I hope Killdeer) The standard Northern Mist grip fits me better. The Union Jack measured about 2 1/16 deep the NM was 1 7/8 roughly. So its up in the classifieds if anyone here has another Hill style bow that they would like to trade for it. I need something to fit my hands.
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Brian, I have small hands as well, but I kind of went the other way with Hill grips. I've been experimenting with making them thinner and deeper in an attempt to find a repeatable straight grip. I've had the best luck so far with a thin, deep wedge that rides my lifeline, while the center pads of my fingers press the back of the bow into my hand. (It's that "suitcase" grip that Mr Hill talked about.)
I have been gluing strips of leather to the back of my straight grips to build up depth, and then sanding them down to that narrow wedge. My current Wesley Specials have been modified to a 1" X 2-3/16" wedge and a 1" X 2-1/4" wedge. I am awaiting the arrival of a Tembo which has been ordered with a 1" X 2-3/8" wedge grip.
I will be happy to post my impressions of this experiment after a rigorous field test and evaluation.
By the way, if you are a shepherd, small, strong hands are a tangible asset when it is time to pull lambs! They also apply more energy to a specific target, (due to their reduced surface area), with each punch. They are also of great benefit when circumstances require the use of a Gov't issued Colt M-1911-A1, .45 ACP, with an, as issued, short trigger. Experience, in all of the above, has taught me not to fret too much about having small hands; they aren't necessarily "girlish"!!!
Good luck, Bob
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The hands do help with my SA 1911. My glock 21 I had to make some adjustments on. I'm sure I could learn it, but no matter what I have tried I cannot love the big grip like the ones you explained. I have been spoiled by the narrow , not so deep NM grip.
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I had the pleasure of seeing Ron and the Shrew Hill he posted pictures of at the GLLI today. The pictures don't do it jusice. It is a stunning bow!
-------------------- ST. HUBERT'S RANGERS, Brotherhood of the Medieval Hunt. MICHIGAN LONGBOW ASSOCIATION HH 'Robin Hood' 55#@27" Shaun Webb Yew ELB 50#@28" Posts: 925 | From: South Lyon, Michigan | Registered: Jul 2004
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The Shrew Hill got delivered today at the GLLI, Louie Lucido was the recipient. I shot around the coarse this afternoon with Louie. His bow that I named "Red Eagle" has very slim limbs but it's a stable bow, very quick and Louie shot it very well.
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When the deer are gone I will hunt mice, for I am a hunter. www.shrewbows.com Posts: 3878 | From: Potterville Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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I shot my David Miller "Tonkin" bow and I was pleased with how well it shot.
VERY pleased.
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When the deer are gone I will hunt mice, for I am a hunter. www.shrewbows.com Posts: 3878 | From: Potterville Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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I'm really liking my Shrew Hill. It shoots a 60-65 sure wood with a 160 grain point very nicely. Those arrows weigh around 650 grains.
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My Dave Johnson red cedar longbow is about ready for the finishing touches. Dave set me a couple of pics before the finish goes on.
Myrtle riser, red cedar limbs with the classic looking black glass back and white glass on the belly. A red pigskin leather grip will be added after the spraying. It is built in Oklahoma and named "Tahlequah" in honor of the Oklahoma capital of the Cherokee Nation and the birthplace of my beautiful bride of 32 years.
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