Howard Hill longbows

[longbowben]

Tell me what you like about them? and what you dont like about them?Wanting to give one a try.Thanks

[lpcjon2]

they are Simple and tough.Tune it, shoot it, and eat it.Oh and you can pry your truck out of the mud with it.

[longbowben]

Now thats funny.

[Ben Maher]

Just a simple , well built bow that shoots where you look. They take a bit of getting use to as they can have more of a "thump " but they are by far and away my favourite hunting bow. I have had bows from lots of makers , from well known to back yarders in all shapes and configuration but for hunting a long Hill bow is my go to .
Probably always will be .

[ron w]

They are not for everyone....I like the ones I have owned and shot. Light in the hand, can be made almost silent and they perform well. Just a classic look and feel to them. Very well made also.

[RC]

The most enjoyable bow to shoot. Sometimes a challenge but always fun.RC

[thumper15]

If you believe in the K.I.S.S principle that's the hill bows.

[Jerry Jeffer]

Everything and nothing in the order of your question.

[LongStick64]

Made to take a beating, simple and if you get a 68" takedown, you'll never want to let it go. And based on today's prices, you get a lot for your money.

[Stone Knife]

Shooting one is like stepping back to a different era. They need to be shot the way they want, not how you want to shoot them.

[Rob DiStefano]

ben, you'll never really know about a hill longbow unless ... you spend some time with one.  

there are both good and not-so-good things about straight or reflex limbed longbows - only you can sort that out right proper.

[straitera]

Great point Rob. Easy to get distracted with all the killer bows out there. Nothing but straight handled Hills for the past 3 decades for me. I trust them. Add, I don't care for locator grips. Totally reliable & pure fun to shoot. BTW, I like longer Hills 68" & up.

[Mudd]

I have owned a few and feel incomplete if there isn't one hanging around.

My experience has been limited to 66" and 68" Hills.

I often see some as short as 60" but can't allow myself to try one that short. I guess I'm old and kind of short sighted/stubborn and closed minded when it comes to what I will consider a "Longbow" but tails don't wag dogs so I live with bows under 66"s being called longbows...lol

I think my age is coming through since I seem to be rambling...lol

Long story even longer, the only down side to HH longbows is in the ability to transport them to and from where I'm going to get out of the truck and hunt.

God bless,Mudd

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Ben, I just recently tried one again and Have to say I am more than impressed. Charlie Lamb and I talked about them and especially one that I saw in TBM years ago that was called the "natural"

It's a hill style bamboo backed bamboo with no fiberglass in it at all. This one is 66' 57@28 and is the quietest bow I have ever had in my hand with nothing to make it quiet either.

 

 

I can't put the dang thing down, It's plenty fast and smooth unlike one I shot many years ago that rocked my world and my teeth. The worst hand shock I had ever seen, it must have not been tuned very well is all I can think but not this bow it is awesome.

Charlie builds a great bow and I am more than impressed, Give a Hill style a try!!

Tracy

[longbowben]

Thanks everyone, i dont know why but lately i cant get them off my mind.

[GingivitisKahn]

Pros
They look great. They are light, tough, simple, effective.

Cons
Until you learn how to hold them correctly, you will experience some hand shock.  They may be considered "too trad" by some.   :D

 

[TL54]

Its a challenge to start shooting a Hill,but once you get that "feel" you never want to shoot anything else.I shoot the 70ins,very light in the hand and the pull is so smooth.I think they are the best bang for your buck out there.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by longbowben:
Thanks everyone, i dont know why but lately i cant get them off my mind.

obey your mind!  go find one to play with!   :D

[longbowben]

I put an add on the classified.Gingivitiskahn i wish you where a lefty i would love to try one.Rob i think i have the bug.And im not one who looks for bows.

[Dick in Seattle]

You can review many (x10) treads on this subject on this or other boards.  The comments will always be similar, ranging across the whole scale from love to hate.  (Did I mention that they are female?)

Putting it simply, they are an itch that, once in your mind, must be personally scratched.  You will never arrive at an answer that permanently satisfies you by reading or by listening to others.  Once that itch snuggles down in a corner of your mind it can only be dealt with by personal experience... then you'll know, and will probably never change your mind.  They just seem to inspire an emotional response, one way or the other.   (Did I mention that they're female?)