straight ended longbow: who still shoots one?

[Justin Falon]

anyone still use a straight ended longbow?

with all the choices these days, why?

justin

[Raging Water]

Justin,

Define Straight Ended for me? Are you talking "Hill Style"? If so, I love mine.

There is nothing like the hand shock and slow speed of the classic D shape.

Matt

[Hud]

Started with one as a kid and will go out with one of my Miller, Schulz or one I built. I think there are a fair number of shooters that still carry the traditional style longbow, they aren't about to go out.

[Dick in Seattle]

I love 'em... shot a whole bunch of them then started building them.  I like that they're easy to tiller and to get a very smooth draw from.  Also light and quiet.  What's not to like?

[carpenter]

Yes sir, still shooting them!

[Ben Maher]

don't really shoot anything else...Millers, Hills and Belchers... I have had prety much every style and make going over the years . I am more accurate with my straight sticks and just enjoy shooting them more than anything other style of bow .
Durable , easy to carry point and very forgiving...

[GingivitisKahn]

If you mean a Hill style bow then yes.  Why? Why not? I like my Hill Halfbreed and enjoy hunting with it.

Why do you shoot whatever you shoot?

[b.glass]

I feel like I can hear a noise difference between a moderately R/D longbow and a aggresively R/D longbow. With my Fox Longbow it looks like it has no R/D when braced, but it has a little. I like it alot. More R/D may be faster, but I'm not a speed freak, I'm a quiet freak.

[Irish Archer]

Hill "Half Breed"

[David Mitchell]

Well, as someone once said, "If I have to explain it you wouldn't understand."  Pretty well sums it up for me.  There's nothing like a simple longbow for dependability, easy pointing, and forgiveness.  Isn't trad archery supposed to be about simplicity?  One of life's simple pleasures for me.

[Justin Falon]

I shoot Hill longbows and have for years.  I was just curious about what others are shooting.  Not about to switch either.

jf

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Well, I like lots of different bows, and although it's been a few months since I shot a D, I still do from time-to-time, and occasionally hunt with them (Redman or Wesley Special).

[MikeM]

My Hills are just the most fun to shoot.

[JRY309]

Yes I still enjoy shooting my HH Half Breed,they are great shooting bows and love the classis D-shape.

[ron w]

I have a Jerry Hill Stalker Deluxe, Never heard a good thing about them..........I really like mine!! It's 68" 50# @ 28" and is silent when shot!

[Raging Water]

Yep, I love Hills. There are faster bows, there are bows with less hand shock, but none of the bows - for this shooter - are as fun to shoot or feel as good. That Traditional Feel is just so good.


I have a Howard Hill Badger that is highly RD. It feels smooth and shoots great. But, whenever I go out and practise I still take a D Shape Hill along to shoot as well.

This are my Hill bows.

Howard Hill Half Breed 66" 85# at 28"
Howard Hill Wesley Special 66" 80# at 28"
Howard Hill Black Badger 62" 66# at 28"

[yamapup]

I've thought about getting a Hill bow, but most guys who hunt with them seem to have fairly heavy bows, like Raging Water. With my short draw and low weight, I'm thinking that I could shoot a Hill and then run to the target by the time the arrow gets there. It still might be fun for 3D and stump shooting. Pup

[yaderehey]

Why do some guys use bamboo fly rods when there is fiberglass, graphite, boron, titanium available?

[Raging Water]

In all honesty, my Hills are a little slower that other bows but they cast a mean arrow.

Don't let that D Shape slower speed keep you from enjoying a Hill. Buy a one used, cheap, and you will be a convert.

Matt

[Jerry Jeffer]

Hill style long bow for me. Forever.