Howard Hill Longbow Draw vs Length Question

[StickSlinger74]

I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow and was looking at all the posts on bow length vs draw length and didn't see a definitive answer to my question.  I'm looking at purchasing a 62" bow and my draw is 28.5".  I draw back to 29" but when I settle into my anchor it's 28.5"  Is the 62" bow going to be too short?  I don't know anyone who has one in this length to try.  So if you've shot or currently shoot one at these specs please give your thoughts and opinions!

Thanks,
Buddy

[khardrunner]

Yes it will be too short. For  a 28 inch draw most people enjoy bows of 66-68 inches at least. That's kind of part of the deal... long bows are long.

[StickSlinger74]

Originally posted by khardrunner:
Yes it will be too short. For  a 28 inch draw most people enjoy bows of 66-68 inches at least. That's kind of part of the deal... long bows are long.

That's what I was thinking!  I've got several longbows but none are the "D" shapped, Hill or Hill style bows.  Was looking to pick up a deal on a used one but was leary of the length.  Thanks for the input!!

[awbowman]

I hear you drop the "2" in your draw length and add a "6".

i.e. 28" DL = 68" HH.

26" DL = 66" HH

Buddy, I sent you a PM

[JRY309]

With a 28.5" draw I would go for at least a 68" in a Hill.I draw 27" and wouldn't go shorter then a 66" Hill.My two Hill's are 66" and 68".A Hill is not design to be a short bow,unless you have a short draw length.R/D bows are designed for shorter lengths with longer draws.Email Craig at Howard Hill and ask his advice on length.

Originally posted by JRY309:
With a 28.5" draw I would go for at least a 68" in a Hill.I draw 27" and wouldn't go shorter then a 66" Hill.My two Hill's are 66" and 68".A Hill is not design to be a short bow,unless you have a short draw length.R/D bows are designed for shorter lengths with longer draws.Email Craig at Howard Hill and ask his advice on length.

There you have it...good advise all around..

[GMASIUK]

You would most likely enjoy a 68" or  70" Hill  the best. A 62" is way too short for your draw IMO.

[StickSlinger74]

Thanks to all of you for the replies!  I learned something today about the HH bows I didn't know!

[Ben Maher]

I am a fan of "longer bows " in general and Hill style bows are no exception.
For my just on 27" draw length I prefer 66" is string follow and 68" in a reflxed bow. Many moons ago I owned a couple of  64" Hills, wanting to try shorter for ease of travel etc  and did quite well with them .

In fact If i just kept shooting them I'd probably be very happy with them as a hunting bow ... but it was when I picked up my old halfbreed , battered and well used at 68" long that I remembered why I love these bows  in the first place ... smooth and forgiving and in the field that equates to a fine accurate hunting tool.

Originally posted by Ben Maher:
 I remembered why I love these bows  in the first place ... smooth and forgiving and in the field that equates to a fine accurate hunting tool.

Yeah Ben!  
Gotta feel it to understand it.

[Overspined]

This is what I see happen. A 28" draw or even 27" can shoot 66 or 68" bow.  Most, not all, would be better served with the 68".  I fall in there too and I see no difference in performance but a definite greater enjoyment with the 68".

[BowHunterGA]

After modifying my shooting style over the past 4-6 months I now draw just over 28". I just purchased a 70" longbow and couldn't be happier. I have one 55" bow and just sold another 66". Personally, I will stick with 68" or longer and I have to say I prefer the longer 70" bow.

[Llamma1]

I shoot a D shaped longbow. My draw is 28 and my bows are all 68. I got those specs from the bowyers bible and found that it works well for me.

[Basinboy]

Originally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow Thanks,
Buddy

Don't you have enough bows??????
LMAO!

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow and was looking at all the posts on bow length vs draw length and didn't see a definitive answer to my question.  I'm looking at purchasing a 62" bow and my draw is 28.5".  I draw back to 29" but when I settle into my anchor it's 28.5"  Is the 62" bow going to be too short?  I don't know anyone who has one in this length to try.  So if you've shot or currently shoot one at these specs please give your thoughts and opinions!

Thanks,
Buddy

no, a 62" afl hill-style longbow is not too short a bow length for a 28.5" draw length if you enjoy a bow that will stack big time.   :D

for a 28.5" draw and an afl, you will appreciate the smooth stack-free draw of at LEAST a 68" bow length.

click on the first link in my sig line.

[StickSlinger74]

Originally posted by Basinboy:
 

Originally posted by StickSlinger74:
I'm considering a Howard Hill Longbow Thanks,
Buddy

Don't you have enough bows??????
LMAO! [/b]

NEVER enough or too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   You still in Illinois??  How'd the project turn out?

[Gil Verwey]

My draw is similar to yours. My Hill bows were all from 66" to 70".

I do have and shoot RD bows at 62" with no problem, but I would not go below 66" on a Hill.

At 66" they don't seem long at all and I get the same feel as I do in my 68" and 70" bows. I think 66" is the best of both worlds for hunting. I did hunt with a 68" Ron Maulding Hill style longbow for many years and I never felt the length was a draw back.