I looked in my copy of Hunting the Hard Way and there is no reference to anyone named Nate.I do know That Howard had sold the Hill company and was a silent partner before he died maybe it was produced for someone the Howard didn't know.Ted Ekin and Dick Garver took over production of Hill equipment Under Shawnee Archery shop in Sunland Ca.In 1979 Craig Ekin takes over and sub's the bow making out to various makers (Jim Darling,John Schulz,Tim Meigs,Ted&Lee Kramer and others).So you can try and contact Hill archery and see if they know.In the catalog it states you can personaly inscribe you own name or inscription at no cost.It may be that.