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Author Topic: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?  (Read 231 times)

Offline Kingsnake

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Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« on: April 12, 2012, 08:54:00 PM »
Canopyboy gives a little demonstration of the practical side of having a LONG Hill-style longbow.....

 

Enjoy!

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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »
haha !
i have been there before !
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Offline cbCrow

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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 12:59:00 PM »
That's good, been in that situation a couple of times myself.  :archer:

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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 01:23:00 PM »
It spreads out the shock and helps keep your fillings from falling out.  :D
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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 04:04:00 PM »
So they can be called "Long Bows"!   :campfire:
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Offline Converml

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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 04:23:00 PM »
I think I need a longer one about 10 feet long   :goldtooth:
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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 05:29:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by hunt it:
It spreads out the shock and helps keep your fillings from falling out.   :D  
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but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


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Re: Why are Hill-style bows SO long?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 05:49:00 PM »
They have to match our ego, its archery viagra.
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difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.
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