HH bug got me ... Part One!

[BCWV]

I needed a take down for a upcoming hog hunt next month. I got this one finished up and ready to break her in at a 3D shoot this weekend.

 66", 52@26, brown glass back and belly with an osage riser.

 

 

 

 

 I really want to take a hog with a setup I made, that would be sweet!

[Mudd]

BCWV ....saweet!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[Goshawkin]

BCWV,That's some nice work! Hope you get a hog with it  

[BCWV]

Thanks fellas   :D

[Brianlocal3]

Ol' Nick has a wild new edition coming to his house.......

[bicster]

Nice work Brad! I hope to see you this weekend.

[BigJ1632]

Hi fellas.  Need some advice on a back quiver.  I've never used one before and I am looking to get into one as I have fallen in love with my (new to me) HH bow.  I don't want to put a quiver on the bow, so back quiver it is.  I've been thinking on a HH back quiver and was wanting some opinions as to the soft leather or the heavy/stiff model.  Also, the pros and cons of that quiver versus others I have seen on sites such as 3Rivers.  I'm not particularly married to the Howard Hill Brand, although I am pleased thus far.  Thanks for the help.

[toddster]

Mr. Wesley is a great guy.  I went to his school 5 years ago.  He is first rate and has vast amount of knowledge of Mr. Hill and the method.  If you have a chance go and learn to shoot from him.  Not saying that he is the only one, but one of the last few.

[David Mitchell]

BigJ you may want to do a search on back quivers.  There has been tons of discussion on that topic on here.  Lots of opinions expressed.

[ny state land]

I thought it was interesting he shoots both split and three under. He also has shot wood in the past but predominantly shoots aluminum now.It makes you think that Howard would have been open to some of the newer arrow and bow making  materials out there today.

If you go with the stiff Hill model, I would get the longer model if your draw is over 26" or if you like longer than 27" bop arrows. I would suggest getting a bottle of Neats glove oil. I got two of them for a father and son, they came round and hard. Soak them on the inside of the quiver. The glove oil will make the hard ones pliable to conform to your particular back shape. Heating them up in the sun in the back window of your car with the oil treatment will soften them as well. But be warned, wear a shirt that you don't care so much for, because the color will bleed out and stain your shirt, a lot.
However, once they are broken into your own shape, you will never use anything else.

[centaur]

I have the soft leather HH quiver, and it is a winner. I only use it for target/stumping so far, but I may try it for whitetails this fall.

[Goshawkin]

Howard said that he thought that people who said metal shafts are better may be right. and that wooden arrows went with the spirit of old time archery and demanded more from the archer.
I wonder what he could have done with today's aluminums or carbons?

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Goshawkin:
Howard said that he thought that people who said metal shafts are better may be right. and that wooden arrows went with the spirit of old time archery and demanded more from the archer.
I wonder what he could have done with today's aluminums or carbons?

Honestly, I think he could shoot carbon and aluminum as well as he did wood. Not sure about shooting better. He was about as good as one could get.

[jeffg]

I have an Art Vincent Back Quiver, I feel he makes the best one out there and I tried alot of them.  Cedar Ridge Leather Works archeryleather.com

[akbowbender]

I have one of the soft HHA back quivers that I really like. It took the shape of my back quickly without any help.

I'm thinking about getting a stiffer one for practice, though, as I sometimes have a hard time getting the arrows back in the soft one with it on my back because of where it bends around my back.

[Ralphie]

I have owned the HHA soft leather back quiver, and ended up selling it. The soft HHA model contours to your back quickly, but at the same time the opening at the top gets smaller as the quiver contours. I had difficulty putting arrows in.
The stiffer HHA quiver is based (I think) on the original, and it may keep its shape better. It also would take a lot longer (years I am thinking) to break in.

I came across Art Vincent at the Baltimore Bowmen shoot, and picked up a back quiver from him. He specifically pointed out his quiver had a stiffer construction at the top so the opening would not collapse.

The design of the HHA quiver is in some ways better(IMHO) than Art's,
 Why?
because the stitching goes down the outside.
The Cedar Ridge quiver (Art Vincent's), stitching goes down the back. In the summer time you will sweat right there, and the lacing does fall apart, It will need to be re laced. Not a big deal, but still a pain.
Art Vincent's quiver, (I have the "Rover")is a lot more expensive than the HHA quiver.
If I got a quiver again, I would try the stiff HHA.

[Overspined]

Originally posted by typical2:
I finished a reverse handle longbow this weekend.  I definitely used the Northern Mist Whisper for inspiration.  Those are great bows!

This bow is curly maple with ziricote riser and overlays.

I am pleased how it turned out.  Shoots great and looks pretty good too.  It is hard to make a glossy finish look good though.

 

   

Eric's bow really turned out great!  I shot it, he'll have to bring it to some shoots to show off.  It's like 70", I draw about 26 1/2", and still no vib!!  I was really impressed, he's going to help me glue one up!       I'm in the last stages of my first one, 68" backset Hill modeled after the Shrew Hill. I need to take about 10# off with sanding...

[Overspined]

Originally posted by BigJ1632:
Hi fellas.  Need some advice on a back quiver.  I've never used one before and I am looking to get into one as I have fallen in love with my (new to me) HH bow.  I don't want to put a quiver on the bow, so back quiver it is.  I've been thinking on a HH back quiver and was wanting some opinions as to the soft leather or the heavy/stiff model.  Also, the pros and cons of that quiver versus others I have seen on sites such as 3Rivers.  I'm not particularly married to the Howard Hill Brand, although I am pleased thus far.  Thanks for the help.

At Kalamazoo I checked out Steve Turay's, it's awesome to say the least. A guy was picking one up.  Beautiful and classy, soft yet thick, and a great size.  I suggest you check out his website, you'll be impressed.

[Ralphie]

Agreed .. the Northern Mist quiver is really great. Top shelf materials and workmanship. A good choice!