Howard Hill longbows

[Rik]

GingivitisKahn, that's about the best bow picture I have ever seen. Right on!

[Sam McMichael]

Yep, you love 'em or you don't, but, for my money, there is nothing like a Hill. They are light, feel comfortable in the hand, smooth to draw, and if tuned well, quiet. Handshock has never been a problem for me, but like some of the other guys have said, grip is important. You don't merely grasp a Hill, you HOLD it. No, not a death-grip choke hold but a firm, solid hold on the heel of the hand. Four of my Hills are 68" and one is 66" in length, which I believe greatly contributes to smoothness of draw.  If you are looking for blazing speed, you probably won't find what you are looking for, but they are certainly fast enough to shoot very well. I have other bows, but the Hills are the ones that go hunting with me.

[GingivitisKahn]

Thanks guys - not bad for a Blackberry with questionable photography components.  :-D

[longbowben]

Nice photo.

[TSP]

Super pics.    

[Terry Lightle]

Have owned 2 a Big5 and a Tembo,both shot well

[BobCo 1965]

Below are a couple pics of my hills that I found, I also had a Croc (and a Cheetah) which IMO was the prettiest of all (Croc), but I can't seem to find a pic.

Wesley with Gaboon Ebony and Moose tips:
 

Schulz American (OK, I like my Jeans BLUE  :D , notice the perfection of the limb bend ):
 
 

[Steve Clandinin]

Jim,great photo.after reading all this HH stuff I just ordered a new string for my Chek-Mate golden hawk longbow.

[Mudd]

I just got a new-to-me Jerry Hill 68" 50@28.

This one fits in just fine with my Big5, Wesley Special and Bama "Hunter" bow.

Mild thump in the bow hand and arrows sticking out of my picked spot on the target. It would be difficult to ask for much more from a bow.

God bless,Mudd

[Wannabe1]

Uuuuuh Roy, where's the photo? Would like to see your Jerry Hill!   :D

[Nate Steen .]

Ok Rik,

photos of the blood on the leather....oh yeah and the deer?

[greyghost]

Thanks guys. Just ordered a Wesley with ebony and ivory tips 50# @ 27. 66" slight dish handle.

My other 2 were a Wesley and Big 5, but since the poundage was 63 and 65 on those and my comeback I can only handle 55 or less.

Sorry gave one to a friend and sold the other one.

[Rick Wiltshire]

Just swapped a JD Berry for a Cheetah - should be here this week.

[Ben Maher]

Im with Nate ... c'mon Rik , don't be shy ... otherwise people won't believe you . People know better than handshocky , slow inaccurate Hill style Bows being able to take game ...
Stop pulling our legs ...

[David Mitchell]

Hey, Greyghost, with that handle, maybe you would like some gray glass on that Hill. Here's my string follow Big Five with gray glass back and belly and ebony riser.  You're going to like the ebony.  I have it in two of my Hills.
 

[RC]

Cheetah
 

 

 

Wesley

 

 

 

 

[RC]

Don`t Forget Marty of Apex Predator bows build a fine string follow "Hill" style bow...

   

   

   

   

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[Shinken]

WOW!  That is a great photo expose right there RC!

Thanks for sharin' the pics of some of your Hill style bows!

BTW - good shootin' !  It looks like you have been enjoyin' some BBQ.

Shoot straight, Shinken

[straitera]

Yessir RC. Great pix. I wondered where Marty's bow w/yellow wood went? He makes a very nice Hill style bow. That yellow I hadn't seen before & is sure easy to admire.