My first custom bow - pics

GingivitisKahn · June 25, 2008, 06:15:00 PM

It's in even quicker than I expected. Here's my brand new Howard Hill, the optimistically named "Chili Maker".

It's 66" long, 60@29 with two lams of yew (outside) and two of bamboo (inside) and elk tips.

The riser is bocote and that's a moosehide wrap.

Since this is the first longbow I've ever shot more than twice (I've been shooting a DH Hunter for 20+ years) I expected to shoot a bit left (and apparently high) but I'll take this for a group of five on the first day...

I'm not the only one that shoots at that target, btw. My son and I are training a new hunter so all of the bad holes are probably his. :-p

Thanks much to everyone that gave advice before my purchase. I'll be practicing tons so this thing can live up to its name. :-D

LEOPARD · June 25, 2008, 06:17:00 PM

That's a beautiful looking bow! Congrats! Enjoy it!

Over&Under · June 25, 2008, 06:35:00 PM

Right for the jugular!!!!

Good shootin' and congrats on the bow!

frassettor · June 25, 2008, 06:58:00 PM

Nice group!

Frank V · June 25, 2008, 07:52:00 PM

Gotta like the Hills, congratulations. Frank

DannyBows · June 25, 2008, 08:33:00 PM

Very nice bow, and good shooting!! Congrats!!

Irish Archer · June 25, 2008, 09:10:00 PM

Nice lookin' bow. Have fun with it.

kennym · June 25, 2008, 09:47:00 PM

Good shootin,nice bow. Your onboard computer will adjust down and right!

GingivitisKahn · June 25, 2008, 10:01:00 PM

Down and right... Got it! :-D

Maybe after I reboot tonight.

kennym · June 25, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

tradtusker · June 26, 2008, 12:20:00 AM

nice bow! looks like she shoots good

Chris Surtees · June 26, 2008, 02:10:00 AM

Nice looking bow! Congrats!