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Author Topic: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?  (Read 417 times)

Offline Learner

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Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« on: December 21, 2016, 06:32:00 PM »
I've been saving for a HH Welsey Special takedown ever since I had a chance to visit Craig's shop a few months back.  Possibly at the beginning of the new year I'll have enough saved to place an order.

I'm leaning towards shooting weighted carbon shafts, but I would like to try some properly spined, wood arrows for comparison.

Has anyone here tried the arrows that Craig makes?  I'm thinking of maybe ordering 6 with field points and 6 with broadheads, when I order my bow.

Thanks, and Best wishes,
Frank
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Offline Blueridge

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2016, 08:14:00 PM »
Yes. Jason makes the arrows . They are top notch . You will like them.
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Offline Tajue17

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2016, 08:00:00 AM »
I think they are rose city shafts,,, should be pretty good as long as the care in making them is top notch.
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Offline Ari_Bonn

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2016, 08:56:00 AM »
They make a nice arrow but they are cedar so be wary of that. Do not stump with them they will all break.

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2016, 10:36:00 AM »
I bought a dozen and they are top notch but found they spined about 10# higher than rose city so had to match them with a different bow.

Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2016, 10:47:00 AM »
I have had several dozen. They are good arrows and are attractive as well.
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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2016, 03:04:00 PM »
Thank you all for your responses.  Very helpful.

I ordered a Hill back quiver today from Craig.  I also asked him as to whether I could order 6 of each (field and broadhead) woodies when I place the order for my Wesley bow next year.  He said that I could.

I suppose at that point (when I've decided on the draw weight and draw length) that he will be able to recommend the properly spined arrows.

That will be an exciting day!

Once I get a feel for the bow's performance with woodies, I'll start experimenting with GT Traditional series carbon arrows, and use GT's internal weight system to get them to mimic woodies.  I'd use the weighted carbons for everyday practice, and probably save the woodies for special occasions and hunting.  My GT carbons are amazingly tough, and take a lot of abuse.
- Hill Big 5 ASL, 66", 45# @ 27"
- Hill Halfbreed ASL, 66", 45# @ 27"

- Cabela's Warden 62" recurves:
-- 40# @ 28"
-- 50# @ 28"

Proverbs 16:3
"Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established."

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Has anyone tried wood arrows from Howard Hill Archery?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2016, 09:06:00 PM »
Years ago I got some from them for my first HH Redman. They were really nice and flew beautifully.
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