HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[frank bullitt]

Joseph, I have always been against encouraging bad habits!

[nek4me]

I'm up to page 125 and still loving and learning.

As I contemplate a future HH bow was thinking about tab vs glove. Do any of you use a tab with HH Bows? Haven't used a glove in over 20 years and was not planning a change anytime soon. And that glove got mailed out after last year's St Jude.

[David Mitchell]

I only use a tab on my Hills and Hill style bows.  After going to the tab, I simply cannot get a good feel for the string with any glove I have tried.

Many people who get use to a tab may find the Howard Hill Archery glove a bit stiff.  They do give good releases.  On the other hand many people that go from a tab to an American Leathers glove never look back.

[evgb127]

I just got a new-to-me Jet Bison. Now the question is whether I should add a strike plate.  

 

Suggestions welcomed.

[ron w]

They say you don't need one.....but I would add a strike plate......I like a nice silent draw. I looked at that bow on the classifieds but bought the Northern mist instead. Let us know how you like it.

When the leather rests get dry and hard they make about the same sound as wood on wood.  One way to make an arrow draw with less sound is to make wood arrows as smooth as possible and then polish them with Turtle Wax.

[evgb127]

Good point.  If I do put on a strike plate, I'll use calf hair or the last of some seal skin that a fellow TradGanger gave me.

[jhk1]

I have a couple of Jet Bisons, and I put very thin smooth leather strike plates on them. I like them with the strike plates-- quieter when putting the arrow on the bow and when drawing. I used my belt sander on the rough side of the leather to make it as thin as possible before cutting to shape and gluing on the bow. Barge cement is the stuff to use--holds tight, but you can remove or replace the strike plate without damaging the finish.

[toddster]

You really don't need a strike plate and the "Legends" didnt use them.  Mr. Hill said he didn't because the arrow would talk to him, until he had it perfectly tuned, then no issue at all.

My new bow is wood to wood on wood days and aluminum to wood on those early October warm days with white glass.  I have been tempted and have drawn and changed my mind on four close range deer this year.  Neither the sound of the draw nor motion of the white glass has spooked any deer from me.  I was smitten with monster 12 pointer fever and just was not myself.  I find it difficult to shoot a smaller buck when I knew that right down the hill and off to the side was the biggest deer in the entire area. My other go to bow has killed two deer in two years, only a one deer limit here, and many small game animals, it is bare wood as well.

[Yohon]

Sent my Tembo to Craig to get a locator grip put on it, antler tips and a refinish. Got it back in a week or so and my buddy Randy called it my Hill 2.0    :D   Got a big doe into 12 yards and used a Grizzly Instinct and 2.0 made meat!!!
 

[ron w]

Nice......well done.

[shick]

Yohon, congratulations, good for you.
Shick

[Overspined]

For hill strike plates I am really liking beaver tail. Super durable and stays put. I thin it down by skiving or sandpaper so it’s not adding much to the width or depth of the shelf.  Looks good too

[two4hooking]

Yohon, great year my friend!  I'm still trying but have only gotten scenery pictures...  

 

Start of the late season today, I am am not going out. No sleep, muscle spasm, and now they are banging on the neighbors house, light winds and the highs will be in the 40s.  I am sure the muzzle boys will be looking for the two big bucks anyway, if they survived the shotgun season.  Ba-humbug, snow is coming Thursday. I better get out tomorrow.

[flyguysc]

Just ordered a "Wesley Special" 66",50.LBS with a purple heart riser,black back and white belly with a extra carbon layer.also a black handle wrap.

[flyguysc]

I'm going to change my handle to thread killer LOL

[akbowbender]

It has it's slow times....

Perfect specs and nice color combo. There will be pics when you get it, right?