3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: Thoughts on short hh bow?  (Read 269 times)

Offline the force

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 243
Thoughts on short hh bow?
« on: August 01, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »
What are yalls thoughts on a 62" howard hill bow? I hunt out of blinds and treestands alot.I have a 27.5 to 28" draw.
Hoyt Tiburon

Offline moebow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2509
Re: Thoughts on short hh bow?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2009, 09:53:00 PM »
force,  I have a 64" HH bow that shoots well for me with a 29.5" draw.  You should be OK with a 62" at your draw.  String angle becomes the biggest factor in percieved stacking.  They're not called "long"bows without reason.
11 H Hill bows
3 David Miller bows
4 James Berry bows
USA Archery, Level 4 NTS Coach

Are you willing to give up what you are; to become what you could be?

Offline bawana bowman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1327
Re: Thoughts on short hh bow?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2009, 10:09:00 PM »
I have a 62" Monarch Imperial, also have a 29" draw.
The bow is 80#@29 and I absolutely love the way it shoots. No problems with finger pinch and I shoot it just as well as my 66" Imperial and 66" Wes Wallace Royal.
If you need the 62" to shoot from tighter spaces I don't see where you will have any ill effects by doing so.
The 62" bow is my preferred length for hunting whether shooting a longbow or recurve. The only exception would be my 60" Bear Kodiaks and a 58" Damon Howatt.

Offline NomadArcher

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 98
Re: Thoughts on short hh bow?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2009, 11:09:00 PM »
I draw 28" with a Hill style longbow grip and prefer 66" minimum. The Hill design is great at longer lengths. I think a 62" bow may work for you but will not be as smooth drawing as a longer Hill.

Good luck on your new Hill, I have a 66" Hill Cheetah that I just love.

Offline Dick in Seattle

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1673
Re: Thoughts on short hh bow?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2009, 11:24:00 PM »
I've had several 60" Hills and loved them, but then, I have a shorter draw.   For hunting from a blind, I think 62" would be a great choice for a normal draw.  They get a bit quicker with the shorter length, too.
Dick in Seattle

"It ain't how well the bow you shoot shoots, it's how well you shoot the bow you shoot."

Offline Curveman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1810
Re: Thoughts on short hh bow?
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2009, 07:23:00 AM »
I hunt out of trees and blinds with a 64."
Compliance Officer MK,LLC
NRA Life Member

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©