HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Brianlocal3]

Thanks guys. I am going to order one!!

[Rossco7002]

You'll enjoy it Brian, as said previously its good quality and well priced.

[akbowbender]

I like the one I got for Christmas. I have adapted to it quickly, and the bow arm bump of the quiver is already automatic.

[S.C. Hunter]

Originally posted by ChrisM:
 

Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
I love it Chris!!!! Wonderful pic.  I enjoy "just for the heck of it pics" we all love looking at Hill Bows.  
? For ya. What quiver is that?

The quiver is a Howard Hill Archery.  So is my glove, armquard, and half of the arrows in the quiver.  Tell ya what Those Ekins make some top notch cedar arrows for cheap.  All of the ones he sales are matched to one spine deflection not 5.  I make my own alot but only custom ones will come from them. [/b]

Nice! Congrats makes me want one more and more.

[Brianlocal3]

Well gang my 175 VPA heads came in today so I could not help my self. I screwed one on my 2117 and out I went. My index finger swellings is on its way down but it is still cold for some reason. and the ring finger is back to 100% but my middle finger is still wrapped up in the soft splint so I figured 3 1/2 out of five was good enough to try.  WOW these heads fly great !!!! three shots was all I could manage but baby steps!! if it would have been a deer I would have got 2 out of 3.  I still plan on hunting with my woodies but its nice knowing they fly well.

[Rossco7002]

Brian, I shoot VPA 3 blades as well. I love both the screw ins and glue ons but the glue on is damn near indestructible if you ask me. I used the 190gr ones for the first time this year and they've survived everything including a direct shot into my basement wall when the arrow went clean through the target. I've found the steal is very good quality and really holds an edge.

Also, CONGRATS ON GETTING BACK TO SHOOTING! Hope your recovery is speedy.  :-)

[cahaba]

I have the lighter weight Hill quiver too. It really
forms to your back quickly and keeps your arrows real quiet. I have had the heavier one too but I like the lighter one best.

[emt137]

[emt137]

[Brianlocal3]

Gorgeous pics Pat. Those arrows turned out beautiful!!!! How do they fly

[emt137]

Those aren't the new ones. haha.  Haven't had a chance to get out and play with the new ones yet.  Hopefully today.

[Brianlocal3]

then your "old" arrows look good

[Shinken]

Nice lookin' Half Breed right there!

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[bicster]

I wanted to show off my new backquiver from Mike's Archery Leather. It is his version of a HH style with a few tweaks. For me this seems to work better because I like the arrows to not stick out wider than my body. The way he attaches the strap to the top of the quiver also seems to make it easier to extract and return arrows. It has been the easiest backquiver for me to draw an arrow out from with broadheads. This quiver also has a soft leather which makes it easier to conform to my back.

 
 

[bicster]

 

[bicster]

 
 

[S.C. Hunter]

Okay for all you Hill bow owners. I am really liking the looks of the Hill bow and I have for a while now. I have shot mostly longbows since I picked up a trad bow a long time ago.

The only thing I struggle with is the length of the bow that everyone seems to like in these bows. I usually don't like anything longer than 64" and that is the outer limit for me. 66" would be a big step for me. I am sure it would be a smoother bow to shoot, but how much do you find that you give up in movement when in the woods?

I draw just over 28" but I am going to be changing my form just a little. I will be just slightly more upright and when I tried it the other day I was between 28.5"-29". I am sure I will probably end up at 28.5" min will this make much difference.

[Bob B.]

S.C.Hunter,

Years ago I felt the same way, a 64 inch bow was as long as I was going to go ... just too crazy long!

Well, Finger pinch issues for my 29 and a bit inch draw forced me to try a 66 inch bow.  It felt like I was talking my .54 caliber long rifle to the woods with me.  However, with practice I learned it did not bother me at all.  I shoot 66 and 68 inch bows in heavy timber and CRP ground.  I mostly sit on the ground, but I do sit in a tree once in a while and stalk a lot.  With practice, the length of the bow does not bother me at all in the field ... it bugs me the most just getting in and out of the house.

I shoot better, have more confidence and it feels better on my body having the extra length.  I am not concerned about the extra length in the field.  

Lastly, you are talking about an inch or inch and a half at most difference between the limb tips.  Put your bow (64 inch) next to a 66 inch and line up the risers.  There is little difference between how the limb tips line up.

Good luck to you.  

   

Bob.

[David Mitchell]

Bic, I sure like the looks of that quiver.  That's exactly how I want my arrows to ride.

[sticksnstones]

Since I haven't contributed anything on this thread in a long while, here are my bows with a new set of matching strings:
     
Howard Hill Big Five
Two Tracks Echo
Northern Mist Classic
Thom