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Author Topic: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?  (Read 347 times)

Offline moleman

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Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« on: December 08, 2012, 03:12:00 PM »
Wondering how many shoot Jerry Hill longbows?
From what ive seen, there are those who likem, and those who dont with not much gray area in between,
I happen to fall into the likem crew myself.
I just picked this one up, in a trade from a fine gentleman here on the gang, 70" 70Lb Jerry Hill Grand Slam. Classic style, and a sweet shooter.  [/url] [/IMG]

Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »
Paul,
SHHHHHH!!! lets not get the J Hill resources drying up.  I love them
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Cascade mountain Brush Hawk 53@28 56”

Offline Whelen35

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2012, 03:45:00 PM »
I like my wildcat deluxe a lot.  I am just learning to shoot non-wheeled bows, but this hits where I am looking.

Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 05:39:00 PM »
This is my Jerry Hill Stalker deluxe 69" [email protected] (myx draw. 2 lams action wood, action wood riser, clear glass, set back, wedge style grip. My only Hill Style bow - love it!
Jerry Hill - Stalker deluxe 69" [email protected]
Osage Selfbow - 66" [email protected]

Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 05:45:00 PM »
Jerry Hill - Stalker deluxe 69" [email protected]
Osage Selfbow - 66" [email protected]

Offline ron w

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »
I had a Jerry Hill Stalker 68" 50# @ 28". One of the nicest Hill style bows I ever had, if it had been just a bit lighter I would still have it. All that I heard that was bad about them was a lie! Mine had a slight dished grip, was a joy to shoot!
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Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2012, 05:51:00 PM »
I do have an offer for a like-brand-new JH Wildcat 68" [email protected]. Straight grip. Shot it the other day - wow! Never shot a HH bamboo LB. Would be interesting to hear about the performance differences...
Greetings from Germany
Vincent
Jerry Hill - Stalker deluxe 69" [email protected]
Osage Selfbow - 66" [email protected]

Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2012, 06:08:00 PM »
Berliner.
That is a Gorgeous gorgeous bow.  Ill take it if you don't want it anymore.  :)
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Offline str8jct

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2012, 09:36:00 PM »
I have a lonesome dove.  I shoot it well, its very quite, it does have a bit of shock but not as much as people advertise.  I like mine.

Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2012, 03:15:00 AM »
My friend has been using his all season. I also like shooting it. I love the way it feels  and shoots.
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Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2012, 05:39:00 AM »
Brian-
.... and she shoots good too: As I posted on the "Hill thread" a couple of weeks ago: This is about how a Wapiti hunt in Northern Germany looks like   ;)  . My shot of the day at 40 yards downhill slope. With my Jerry Hill and my Sunset Hill Back quiver (love it!!)
 
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Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2012, 05:51:00 AM »
More specs on the Stalker:
Riser is 15" long. Limbs at Fadeout 1" wide. Less than 1/2 an inch at nocks. Grip is dished and has a "Racetrack" shape, i.e. very narrow - others call it "Hatchet" or "Wedge-style" as far as I know. Does anybody know when Jerry stopped building bows? 2003??
 

 
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Offline sou-pawbowhunter

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2012, 08:36:00 AM »
I have a Jerry Hill Elite that I just love to shoot.
Molon labe

Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2012, 09:53:00 AM »
Sweet shootimg and sweet bow brrliner
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Offline moleman

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2012, 10:45:00 AM »
Very nice Berliner! That ole Wildcat has some great character in the wood. Nice job on the pics as well.   :thumbsup:

Offline Rossco7002

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2012, 10:56:00 AM »
These are nice looking bows, have to give them a shot someday. How come Jerry stopped making them?
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Offline frankwright

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2012, 11:04:00 AM »
I had a nice Jerry Hill deluxe that came with a JH slip on bow case.

It was a pretty bow and it did shoot pretty well but it had a lot of handshock compared to my HH bows.

I ended up selling it.

Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »
Well, I guess I'm the oddball here.  I had a 68" 70@28 Wildcat ll, if I remember correctly, that was the hurtingest bow I ever shot.  I could manage to shoot it about a dozen times before my bowhand went numb.  No one else would shoot it more than once.  I grew up shooting longbows and shot other Hill style bows while I owned the Wildcat and had no problems.  I have 6 or so Hill style bows now and enjoy shooting them.  I was never so glad to find a new zip code for a bow!!!
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"Somehow, I feel that arrows made of wood are more in keeping with the spirit of old-time archery and require more of the archer himself than a more modern arrow."  Howard Hill from "Hunting The Hard Way"

Offline Berliner

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2012, 11:37:00 AM »
Thanks everyone!
Rossco-
As far as I know Jerry stopped building bows due to some health problems. This has been a topic on the Hill thread as well and there are some of the longtimers (Ron LaClair....)who could give an answer. Hope Jerry is good spirits these days.
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Who shoots Jerry Hill longbows?
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2012, 12:04:00 PM »
The guys who are saying the J hills have more handshock than others are 100% correct. Every J hill I have shot has had more than any other Hill bow it just doesn't bother me, and they shoot good for me.
JD Berry Taipan (original) 53@28 62”
Cascade mountain Brush Hawk 53@28 56”

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