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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #200 on: January 14, 2011, 10:38:00 AM »
Nice Rob, what is the riser wood ? I changed mine at the last minute to Padauk.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #201 on: January 14, 2011, 10:42:00 AM »
that was cocobolo.  

 

the new big5 is paduak, just for something different.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #202 on: January 14, 2011, 10:59:00 AM »
Very nice.Im glad the wait isnt that long i might go crazy.Rob is that locator grip comfortable?I have locator grips on my MOAB and thier great i just wasnt sure because thier is lots more wood in the handle.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #203 on: January 14, 2011, 11:11:00 AM »
wouldn't have a hill-style without a locator.  i have a moab.  there is a big difference 'tween that handle shape and a hill w/locator.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #204 on: January 14, 2011, 11:20:00 AM »
I haven't shot the locator grip but, I do like the dished over the straight. My "Owl" is straight and my "Redman" is dished. The new "Tembo" will have a dished grip also. Hopefully it will be here today!   :pray:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #205 on: January 14, 2011, 11:22:00 AM »
I'm so bitten by the HH but unfortunately I can't scratch it. I want one soooo bad! Thanks for sharing all the great pics!

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #206 on: January 14, 2011, 11:23:00 AM »
Wannabe1 are you going to be ok or is it time to play sick and wait for the USPS man.   ;)
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #207 on: January 14, 2011, 11:31:00 AM »
I am playing sick waiting for the USPS man!   :laughing:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #208 on: January 14, 2011, 11:37:00 AM »
more hill-style eye candy ...

my used-to-be ol' big5
 

st. charles pac yew t/d and busted bunny during a texas hunt (yep, them was woodies i was huntin' with, and ace broadheads) ... i loved that pac yew but at 64" it was too durn short, i need a good 68" hill-style longbow ...
 

 

 

 

a nice hill wesley that came and went ...
 

 
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #209 on: January 14, 2011, 11:40:00 AM »
Rob, you don't know how bad I wanted that Wesley! I just didn't have the funds at the time. I wish Jay would make that Pac Yew in 68-70". I'd place an order in a heart beat.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #210 on: January 14, 2011, 11:45:00 AM »
Definitely eye candy.And i hope you are going to be all right Wannabe1.I will be looking for pictures when i get home from work tonight lets have some action photos  :bigsmyl:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #211 on: January 14, 2011, 11:45:00 AM »
Rob what did you not like about the 64"? I tend to favor shorter bows. 50-52" on my curves. Love my 68" R/D long bow too. Just prefer shorter.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #212 on: January 14, 2011, 11:49:00 AM »
I don't know about Rob but, I found mine to be not as stable when shooting like a 68" on up bow. It shot pretty good but, I couldn't get consistent with it so, I let it go.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #213 on: January 14, 2011, 11:49:00 AM »
the pac-yew longbow is currently only available in one length - 64".  even though it's got some backset/reflex in the limbs, it's not good for my 29+" draw length.  might get away with 28", but would be perfect for 27".  it is an amazing longbow in both draw and release.  i'm just emailed jay to see if he'd build me a t/d classic at 68".  i ain't holding my breath, though.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #214 on: January 14, 2011, 11:51:00 AM »
i'm with tw - for hill type longbows, the design predicates the absolute need for a longer overall bow length, to better work with such a short riser and long limbs.  far more so if there's no backset, and they're straight, or worse yet with bellyset (string follow).
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #215 on: January 14, 2011, 11:51:00 AM »
I too pull 29". Rob, let me know what Jay says. Maybe enough of us long draws can get him to build a new form.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #216 on: January 14, 2011, 11:52:00 AM »
i'll report back here on this thread ....
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #217 on: January 14, 2011, 12:48:00 PM »
I just received these teasers from Craig.

The real hard truth is that I brow beat him into getting these to me..lol Sorry Craig!

 
 
 

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #218 on: January 14, 2011, 12:55:00 PM »
That's a real beauty Roy. I'm looking forward to your shooting report. Congratulations!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #219 on: January 14, 2011, 01:23:00 PM »
Lookin good Roy! That Texas Ebony looks real nice with the Yew!   :thumbsup:  I bet your really chompin at the bit now huh!

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