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Offline Pat B.

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Hill bows
« on: May 13, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »
Paul made a comment, "that bow has some mojo."

And he is right, but just so the others don't feel neglected I thought I'd post a picture.

I have a few other longbows but these three are my "sweethearts"..  They are all 5 lam bows of tempered bamboo and brown glass. The wood is Texas ebony. The 66"er is marked 55 @ 28 and the middle 68" bow is marked 57 @ 28. The top bow is also 68" and is 61 @ 28.. I get an extra 2-3 pounds out of them due to my draw length.
These three bows have all hunted a good bit and all have seen the wonder of a successful hunt.

 

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2013, 11:11:00 AM »
Beauties!  How forms that 66" handle your draw length?

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Re: Hill bows
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Offline Pat B.

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 11:44:00 AM »
I really like the 66" bow, it's quick, handy and throws an arrow very well.. Not quite as smooth as the 68's.

The 68" bow that's 57@28 is smoother on the draw and is my favorite..

The 61 at 28 is also a great bow but just on the edge of what I can shoot comfortably and well. After a few days of shooting it I do quite well with it but the 57 pounder I can pick up anytime and just sing !

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 04:09:00 PM »
Fine bows Pat. RC

Offline Mudd

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 05:27:00 PM »
Nice!!

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 05:40:00 PM »
Thanks, Pat.  I have been kicking around the idea of trying out a 66" myself and I think my drawlength is similar to yours.

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 06:48:00 PM »
Good looking bows.

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 11:45:00 PM »
Outstanding!!!!
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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2013, 09:13:00 AM »
Cool bows for sure. I just have never been able to get used to the feel of a straight handled hill bow like those. I KNOW form all your pig posts that you are quite comfortable with them.

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2013, 11:43:00 AM »
Bisch, it took me a while to become accustomed to the straight grip when I transitioned from ACS type bows but now anything other than straight feels strange !!  I sure don't know that either is better, just what you are using and get used to I suppose..

I will say that it's been a long time since I've had bows that I felt so comfortable with.. Way years back I had a couple of bows that just shot like magic for me.. Maybe it was because I shot so much, lol...

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 09:43:00 PM »
I like 'em!
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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 09:53:00 PM »
Very nice indeed! I especially like your choice in grips, the deeper core grips take a bit of getting used to but once you get used to them, theres no going back to the smaller, shallower grips.

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Re: Hill bows
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2013, 10:43:00 AM »
I've tried all the various grips on the Hill bows. By far my favorite is the straight grip. To me, they have abetter feel and I get on target much quicker and easier with them.
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