What's your favorite Howard Hill model

[two4hooking]

Tembo....lightweight and a smooth shooter.

[David Mitchell]

I have had or currently have several different models of Hills.  Maybe my favotire is my Wesley Special, but also have a Redman and Owl TD.  I have owned a Big Five in both string follow and slight back set models, and can't truthfully say I feel any noticeable difference in the feel of any of them.  I don't like knots in core lams so have never had a Cheetah.  I had a bow once with several knots and developed some glue adherence problems in those areas--got some white spots around them that suggested the glue was not holding. My advice to anyone considering a purchase would be to pick the woods you like best and have at it, I don't think there will be that much difference in any of them.

[Hermon]

I would think that your base question would be hard to answer.  The reason being is that you can get most/all the models in either a straight, backset or string follow configuration.  

While the number of laminations can vary by model, as has been mentioned you can add lams.

I have always had a problem (in my very weak mind) with the way HH names their models.  The wood (and to a degree the number/type of lams) determines the model.  You could find two of the same "models" that have the same poundage specs, same length, but one is backset and the other is string follow.  One is 4 lams and the other 5.  
They certainly would "feel" different.

[Paul_R]

My 66" 52#@28" Kramer Big 5 is my best shooter. It's got a coke bottle locator grip that fits my hand perfectly. My Sirocco is just plain cool (and no slouch in the shooting department)...

[Randy Koleno]

I have a Cheetah and a Tembo. To me, the Cheetah is the most appealing of the Hill models. I love the look of the Juniper.

That being said, I'm going to put the Cheetah in the classifieds next week. I'm keeping the Tembo because I did some rather roughshod (customizing) to the handle that would be attractive only to me.

I didn't notice any performance difference in the models.

[Bill Turner]

I posted here in November, 2012. Since that time I have acquired a 68", 50@28" TD "Halfbreed".This is another great bow in the Howard Hill Archery line. The combination of yew and bamboo is hard to beat for performance and good looks.  

[far rider]

I love my custom Wesley, but for a stock bow off the rack...my 68" 50@28 Halfbreed is a great bow. As others have said here, the combo of yew and bamboo is hard to beat. Real looker too.

Tim

[Knawbone]

Wasn't expecting this thread to come up again. Thanks everyone for your opinions on HH bows. I guess my next one will have to be a Halfbreed. Still want a Cougar though! Love my Cheetah, she's a shooter as well as a looker.