HH bug got me ... Part One!

[3Feathers]

You are blessed my friend thanks for the december journey.........................

[emt137]

Brian, thanks for taking us along.  Looks like you guys had a fun time.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some pictures of my own to post.......hopefully.

[Overspined]

My boy told me today that we don't shoot in the rain, and it's too cold...oh well.  You had better luck Brian!  Made a couple strings though, one for the Shrewhill and one for the Whisper.

Nice photos, everyone! Nice bow Ross. I think plaid beats this in pink!  

Kyle, glad to hear its coming together for you. Curves seem easier to shoot at first, but for hunting I always pick up a longbow. With some work in practice they are amazing to hunt with. I know there are those very talented archers that can kick butt in target archery too.  I noticed a lot of them don't compete though. It would be nice if they would take on the curve competitors.   I saw one crush even compound shooters.  You don't see that every day. He won the $ prize. Very humble guy.

[Brianlocal3]

Thanks everyone. We did have a blast today. Pat i hope you all can get out.

[Brianlocal3]

Matt, that suit may be the new hunter orange.

[BCWV]

Nice pictures fellas. Takes me back when my boys and I did a lot of stumping, they where about that size. Now they're 27 and 29 and I don't see them much. Enjoy your time with those youngsters!

[Brazos]

When you guys talk about 3 under being louder than split are you comparing bows tillered for 3 under?  I have Hill bows tillered both ways and when shot as designed, either 3U or split, there is no difference in sound or arrow flight.  I bring this up as the vast majority of bows are tillered for split so in most cases it's not a fair comparison.

[kestimator]

Brianlocal3,

You are truly blessed!!!!  Thanks for sharing your outing!!!

[dragonheart]

Originally posted by Brazos:
When you guys talk about 3 under being louder than split are you comparing bows tillered for 3 under?  I have Hill bows tillered both ways and when shot as designed, either 3U or split, there is no difference in sound or arrow flight.  I bring this up as the vast majority of bows are tillered for split so in most cases it's not a fair comparison.

Yes sir.  Tiller can make a difference.

[akbowbender]

David Yukon: I'm sure you will like your NM Classic. It's a great bow.

BCWV: Have any critters fallen to your new Shelton? Sure wish I had something to hunt around here this time of year.

[BCWV]

Chuck,

 Sad to say but no, I haven't been able to draw it on fur yet. I plan on making another run or two on deer before our season ends but they're pretty scarce around here this year. I may have to wait till April and break her in on FL hogs!
 I'm having a ball shooting it though, it's a sweetheart.

[akbowbender]

Brad,

It's great that you have those options. Good hunting!

[two4hooking]

This pic was from a short walk Sat.  It was just to pretty not to share!

 

[Brianlocal3]

I love it!!!
What bow and specs ? Also is that a gransfors burks?

[Mudd]

Originally posted by two4hooking:
This pic was from a short walk Sat.  It was just to pretty not to share!

 

I love this photo!!!

Thanks for sharing!

God bless,Mudd

[two4hooking]

It is a Wesley Special I got in a trade from a fellow TG'er. 66" 53@28.

The hawk is just a generic inexpensive model.

The deer were elusive.
 

[Brianlocal3]

Two4,

Thanks for the specs, they are right in My range, so you can just send it this way!!! J/j .

[akbowbender]

You guys are killing me with your stumping and hunting thru nice, dry, leafy woods! Today, it warmed up to -12, so I was able to get out and shoot for about 10 mins. at a time before my string fingers started to get cold.

I'm willing to put up with it, though. I want to shoot as much as possible at home. Costs too much in gas and range fees to shoot indoors, taking away money that I could otherwise use to buy more archery gear. As long as there isn't a breeze, I can tolerate the cold long enough to get my daily shooting fix!

[Rossco7002]

I hear ya! I haven't seen a day in the woods above freezing in the last 5 weeks - gets very cold in the stand.

... And then I fantasize about chasing elk somewhere in the warm southwest or hogs in the warm southeast and realize the Hill Gang Hog Hunt is rapidly approaching! :-)

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by Brazos:
When you guys talk about 3 under being louder than split are you comparing bows tillered for 3 under?  I have Hill bows tillered both ways and when shot as designed, either 3U or split, there is no difference in sound or arrow flight.  I bring this up as the vast majority of bows are tillered for split so in most cases it's not a fair comparison.

Yup: split, 3u, 2u all should be tillered a bit differently.  Talked at length with Nate about it and Bob Burton gave me a demonstration on a 5# bow.  You change your finger pressure and the bow responds different.  On a 5# bow, the visualization is quite dramatic.  My Tembo was sent back to Craig and he tillered for 3u.  Seems louder with split if anything.  Definitely not louder 3u.