HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

Besides being beautiful work, the bow has a rounder and softer grip than many Hill styles. That is the feel that many people like, and being a semi reverse/standard grip, it will also being very resistant to torque. I am sure that it is a great hunting bow.

[Mud_Slide_Slim]

Thanks for the comments guys.  I didn't know if it truly qualifies as a Hill style bow, but I believe I have seen some Whispers posted here as well as some Boice English bows as well.  It is really a pleasure to shoot.  I have shot some true Hill styles and have had issues with torque...this style really helps to alleviate that.  Plus, I just love the more forward handle design.  Very comfortable.

For a string follow, it is quite fast...which really surprised me.  I had a Super D which is known for its quietness, but this bow is much quieter than that bow was.  Just awesome.

Pavan, this bow may just get the nod for the season opener which isn't til October 3rd.  Plenty of time to get acquainted.

Bill-

[Green]

James has done it again!  This bow, the Heritage, is a new model, but is nostalgic in the fact that it harkens back 80 years to the early bows HH built in the 1930's with a narrow (3/4") grip, and being shelf-less. Just like Pavan's, this bow is dual shelf, but unlike his 3/4" wide straight grip, James made this one bulbous, with the widest part of the grip being 15/16" (same as the widest part of the limbs at the fades) and 3/4" in the dips.  Grip depth at the widest point is 2".

This bow is the most natural shooting bow I've ever shot.  It is so similar in natural pointing capabilities to my selfbows, that I no longer struggle to get the arrow under my target with a glass bow......it's just there.  Thank You James and Brianlocal for collaborating to produce a sensational ASL!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bow is 68" NtN, String follow, tempered bamboo core lams, brown glass on the back, Black Locust on the belly, and a gorgeous edge grained Osage riser.  There are no overlays or wedges in the tips (FF compatible though) as James and Brian decided this one should be as true to the past as possible.  In addition to being a true natural pointer, it is quiet as you'd expect, and packed with performance.  

James.....Thank You!   I look forward to another one next year!

[Green]

And with a grip change

 

 

[Brianlocal3]

Absolutely stunning!!!
 That's Is a heck of a bow, and screams true classic American semi-longbow.  
The name Heritage fits it to a T

[Cavscout9753]

Looks great! And to hear Brianlocal collaborating with Mr Berry makes my heart glad. There is no question the amount of critical analysis and love that went into the design. If I'm remembering my woods correctly, osage darkens with age doesn't it? If so that combo will end up looking even sweeter with time.

[Green]

Yes sir, it will get better looking all the time.

[Mudd]

The "Heritage's" looks alone get it "6 claps".

     

PS: I want one !!!

[Brianlocal3]

Mudd,
Your not allowed to have one!!! You would go go Sherwood and never be able to return to this world, it will take you deep into the past

[JDBerry]

Brain that is sooo true of Mudd.

  Mudd when you get a chance to hold a Heritage, I will meet you in Sherwood. Im already there, waiting  ..OE

Mudward would need to get some wood arrows, these bows like cedar and fir.

[Mudd]

I wouldn't care if I ever returned if I had a "trip ticket" that beautiful.

Get me in there JD.  I want to wander the trails and shoot the stag with you bud.

God bless,Mudd

PS: It's been a few years since I have had the thought.."I've got to have one" go through my brain.  I am having a relapse....lol

[Green]

Roy.....I'm liking your thinkin'.

[Mudd]

I believe I found a way to slow down the rate that it takes time to pass which is quite a feat for us in the older generation...lol

I've started to get giddy after my phone call to Mr Berry.

It's like ..either being 5 and Christmas is still a week away or 15 and your birthday is next week when you get your driver's license....lol...

...and it's like f-o-r-e-v-e-r before it'll get here.


One of you folks with the new "Heritage needs to make a video of it doing what it was born to do...Please!

Thanks!

God bless,Mudd

[Brianlocal3]

You hear that rob!!!!
Get Jon to be the videographer

Mine is a Pluto, not a string follow, my bow takes pretty pretty pics, having me in the same pic always seems to mess it up.

We went out with the wife's Ipad. I tried to show a hard release and a standard sorta hard release with both hands. My form looks good bow sides, the left draw being a little bit shorter than the right hand like always.  The bow looks really good, the shots were accurate, but there ain't nothin' that is gonna make me look pretty and why does that gut hangout like that when I shoot?  My wife says those are her's.  Good thing that I don't know how to post videos with her Ipad.

[Green]

I'll try to get some video taken tomorrow Brian.  I want to see how these limbs are bending too!

[Brianlocal3]

All of this talk caused me to dust off the  Morningstar and take her for a walk today, She did wonderfull as always!!!!
 
 

[centaur]

Heritage, Shmeritage. Here is one of my Morningstar's on the Bighorn forest floor. I'm not sure if OE put the elk curse on this bow, but at least I look like I know what I'm doing when I am carrying it.  
And it shoots well, too. So far, only stumps have died this September, but that could change any time.
  But, on second thought, that Heritage is pretty dang nice, too.