Humbled by a Hill

[Bear Heart]

I am a pretty descent shot with my recurves but I been shooting this Jerry Hill longbow I picked up and it really is  another can of worms.  I can hit the animal but getting it in the kill is another story.  Might have to go back to to the 10, 15 and 20 yarders for this one.

[SpikeMaster]

Do yourself a favor and sell the Jerry Hill and get yourself a Howard Hill longbow. A much better made bow.

[SCATTERSHOT]

Use lighter spine arrows than you think you need, that should help. You might need to go 10# under bow weight.

[Dawn Patrol]

What SpikeMaster said .

[Swamp Pygmy]

I always hear that. What is jerry doing wrong with his bows?

It seems a straight limbed straight handled longbow is pretty fool proof to build.

[Bear Heart]

I bought it for $100.00 dollars so I can't complain.  I want to get a Bezaleel when I am sure I have this new job and am fully out of the army.  The arrow flight with 1916 seems good until I can afford some lighter spined woodies.  I shot a ton of arrows today but this is the toughest bow I have ever tried to tame.

[Dawn Patrol]

In the years I have been shooting I have seen more Jerry Hill bows break than any other make. Sometimes it's worth the extra money to get a better bow and not have the frustration of try to "make" one work

[Overspined]

I shoot a wesley special and 53# @28 with a 190 gr head...Shoot arrows spined 70-74 and they are still a touch weak, but my broadheads are 180 so no worries. Always match the arrow and head to the bow. It is tough to not bareshaft or use some good system to figure out what is right. I can take two arrow sets, one spined correctly and one not and shoot them. I am no fantastic shot but can hold my own usually. I always will group the good ones home and group the ones that kick off of the kill zone. Either your arrow combination is wrong or you should stick to your curves..lol. Longbows take some getting used to for some people. I am worse with a recurve because I can't hold the high wrist. Just shoot what you like! Good luck. Most people have trouble with a longbow because they hold the bow wrong. That is why IMO the recurves risers with longbow limbs are so popular. Gives the feel of a curve with the limbs of a longbow.

[SCATTERSHOT]

OS, how far do you draw that Hill?

[Apex Predator]

Learn the proper grip and it will all come together for you.  Nothing as accurate and consistent for me than a straight profile longbow.

[Overspined]

27 1/2 or 28" draw on my Hills

[Overspined]

Have to agree with you Apex, I went back and shot a curve the other day with a mid-grip (per the design) and it is dead nuts, but only when everything on my end is PERFECT. One flaw in grip or release and it ruins my groupings.