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Author Topic: HH bug got me ... Part One!  (Read 153699 times)

Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12080 on: December 13, 2012, 02:02:00 PM »
Very nice Butch. That Is sweet
JD Berry Taipan (original) 53@28 62”
Cascade mountain Brush Hawk 53@28 56”

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12081 on: December 13, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »
Nice pick-up Butch.  Cocobolo is a gorgeous riser wood.  I'm sure you'll like it.  How much are you going up in draw weight?
"...and last of all I leave to you the thrill of life and the joy of youth that throbs a moment in a well bent bow, then leaps forth in the flight of an arrow." - Saxton Pope

Offline Rossco7002

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12082 on: December 13, 2012, 07:00:00 PM »
Nice Bgi 5! I went from 46 to 54 to 68 lbs draw on my Hill bows within 6 months and experienced no negatives at all - it did force me to really use my back when I draw but now the 68er feels perfect!

What I love about the heavier draw weight is I can shoot a 570gr arrow which comes in at 8.5 gpp so the trajectory is super flat and the arrow hard hitting.
HHA Half Breed 52@28
David Miller 'Old Tom' - coming soon
John Schulz American Longbow 65@28
David Miller 'The Expedition' 55@26

Offline David Yukon

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12083 on: December 13, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
I just talked to Steve at Northern Mist, and he told me that the way he weight is bows is a little different... He uses a small block of wood on the hook of his bow scale that mimic the 3 fingers on the string, and he say that that way it is more accurate of the actual draw weight you would get wile drawing  the bow your self... He said he doesn't know of any one drawing with one finger;) So when you use just the hook of the scale on the string you get about 3# lighter than what he marked on the bow. make sense to me!
Cheers
David

Offline Butch Speer

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12084 on: December 13, 2012, 11:41:00 PM »
Mike,
My other bows are 54 to 56 lbs. I was shooting a reverse handle 62 lb. with Mudd last year. Didn't seem to bother me. I'll just work at it slowly. Sure am looking forward to getting it.
God Bless

Butch the Yard Gnome

67 Bear Kodiak Hunter 58" 48@28
73 Bear Grizzly 58" 47@ 28
74 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45@28
Shakespeare Necedah 58" 45@28

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Offline Vesty

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12085 on: December 14, 2012, 11:24:00 AM »
Speaking of Northern Mist. What kind of wait time are you talking with a new order from Steve?

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12086 on: December 14, 2012, 12:02:00 PM »
Butch I am looking forward to getting a chance to shoot your "new-to-you" Big Five.

It has all the looks of a "shooter".

Congratulations!

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12087 on: December 14, 2012, 12:52:00 PM »
Nice Shulz in the classifieds now,hurry up boys!!!  :D

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12088 on: December 14, 2012, 01:35:00 PM »
Mudd,
Thank you Sir. Looking forward to seeing you again. I'll show you how to shoot that Hill!
God Bless

Butch the Yard Gnome

67 Bear Kodiak Hunter 58" 48@28
73 Bear Grizzly 58" 47@ 28
74 Bear Kodiak Hunter 45@28
Shakespeare Necedah 58" 45@28

Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12089 on: December 14, 2012, 01:47:00 PM »
When I sell my yew, my yew/bamboo and my Schulz I will officially no longer be a Hill bow shooter, but I am going to check out that bow in the classifieds.

Offline Bob B.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12090 on: December 14, 2012, 01:55:00 PM »
Vesty,

I believe a new bow is about a 9 month wait for Steve.  However, it is always good to call him.  Often he has bows in stock not on his website ... so it is possible he may have what you are looking for right now.

Good luck.

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

Offline khardrunner

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12091 on: December 14, 2012, 01:57:00 PM »
Why are you selling pavan?
I Corinthians 9 24-25
...run in such a way so as to obtain the prize!

Offline Kevin L.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12092 on: December 14, 2012, 01:59:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Goshawkin:
Nice Shulz in the classifieds now,hurry up boys!!!   :D  
I've been feeling the pull since it was listed    :help:
Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12093 on: December 14, 2012, 07:28:00 PM »
Khardunner, I have a 26" draw, my fingers do not like me much when I shoot right handed a lot, so I am shooting mostly left handed.  When I shoot bows that are heavier my release fingers develop problems. I do not have the energy or the resources to try to put together a collection of bows like I have except at that 50 pound range, so I am going to use only my Robertsons full time, until they break or wear out.  I have gone from 18 Hill style bows down to the last three and I have decided that they are not doing me any good if I cannot shoot them without asking for the stiff fingers that follow. I like it when I can give a shooting lesson when I sell a bow to someone, that way they know what the bow can do and I know that the bow will work for them.  I sold three in one day doing just that, it was fun.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12094 on: December 14, 2012, 08:11:00 PM »
I understand. I'm glad you can still shoot
I Corinthians 9 24-25
...run in such a way so as to obtain the prize!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12095 on: December 14, 2012, 08:19:00 PM »

 

Made some turkey hunting arrows and some target arrows...decided to do a little black.   I thought it would look more grey....  Oh well.  I started cresting arrows last year, it's fun to play with.

I have yet to kill a turkey...or get a good shot with NO tent blind and a Hill longbow and I'm planning on changing that this spring.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12096 on: December 14, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
PAVAN,

Why not just sell a bow or two and get a lighter used Hill style bow??  I know the bows you have are difficult or impossible to replace exactly, but you should be able to get close.  

Someone has to be out there representing....and turning in the poachers!

Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12097 on: December 14, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »
Beautiful arrows
JD Berry Taipan (original) 53@28 62”
Cascade mountain Brush Hawk 53@28 56”

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12098 on: December 14, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »
Matt,

Nice looking arrows!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #12099 on: December 14, 2012, 09:47:00 PM »
Wow! Nice looking arrows. Wish my three kids afforded me the time to just settle down and create some just like that....
HHA Half Breed 52@28
David Miller 'Old Tom' - coming soon
John Schulz American Longbow 65@28
David Miller 'The Expedition' 55@26

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