HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[Wannabe1]

Congrats and it's at least some good sausage!  

[far rider]

Hey, hey....alright! Congrats.

[canopyboy]

As tender as I hope it is, I'm planning some kabobs at least with the backstrap.  The hind leg roasts are just perfect for a crock pot I think.  And I'll still have a few pounds of stuff to grind up.

My dad always said hunting blacktails in OR, they'd take the hindquarters and the backstraps.  Nothing else was worth it. Now I know what he meant.  

My congrats to Dave and Jason as well.  Hope to join you with a full sized deer soon enough.

[Knawbone]

Congrats Dave, Iv never taken a deer quite that small, but dang that ought to be some good eating.You have now primed the pump for a bigger one. Best of luck to your season. Go get em!

[Jon Kaw]

Hey guys, I just wanted to share some photos of a Big Five I acquired a few weeks ago.  64", 45@28, clear glass with ebony riser and limb tips.  It's got an understated look but it's a smooth shooter!
 

 

 

 
I've taken it into the woods a few times this season but no luck yet.  It's good to see all the successful Hill bow hunts out there.  
Good luck to everyone.

[far rider]

I like it. I had a Wesley I sold a couple of years ago that was nearly identical....wish I had it back now!

[Rossco7002]

Nicely done! Great to see a the Hill style success in the field this Fall - gonna have to up my game and add some pics from up here in Canada!

[Wannabe1]

Great looking bow Jon, congrats!

[jsparky93]

Watched some youtube video's of John Schultz earlier tonight. Then I started looking at some of the beautiful hill style bows on this thread & now I think I have the HH bug. I am really enjoying this thread.

[Green]

That's a nice looking Big Five Jon.  Those Ebony risers are beautiful.

[TJK68]

Nice "BIG 5", I like the looks of it.
Tom

[Butch Speer]

Originally posted by jsparky93:
Watched some youtube video's of John Schultz earlier tonight. Then I started looking at some of the beautiful hill style bows on this thread & now I think I have the HH bug. I am really enjoying this thread.

Sounds like you've caught Hillbowitis. Luckily, there's no cure. Enjoy yourself!

[Owlmagnet]

Man, I hate when this thread slips to page two. So, doing my part, I thought I would mention that I recently went from sitka spruce arrows to ash. From a 425 grain finished arrow to a 630 grain finished arrow. Out of my Tembo, from 9.5gpp up to 14gpp. I'm sure it will take awhile to reprogram my "subconscious ballistic computer", but I have to admit that the bow is quieter and, at least out to 15 yards, or so, I haven't noticed much difference in trajectory. They also drive a bit deeper into the grass mat I use for routine practice.

I liked the spruce, but I seem to be pretty hard on them. (high casualty rate, over time) I think I will have to work at it to break one of these baseball bats! For what it's worth, it seemed like the ash shafts were tougher to get straight, initially, but they seem to be staying that way. They also seem to take a little longer to come out of paradox, but that's just a feeling; I have no scientific way to measure that. Both species of wood have the same spine and appear to fly equally well out of the same bow.

I hope someone might find these casual observations of use.

[TxAg]

Perhaps this has been covered before, but how many of you shoot hill bows out of pop up blinds?

Maybe mine is too short, but i find it hard to do with consistency.

[Vesty]

I shoot a 66" N.M. Whisper from an Ameristep Penthouse blind without any problem. This is, however, one of the taller blinds on the market.

[Centex]

Originally posted by Owlmagnet:
Man, I hate when this thread slips to page two. So, doing my part, I thought I would mention that I recently went from sitka spruce arrows to ash. From a 425 grain finished arrow to a 630 grain finished arrow. Out of my Tembo, from 9.5gpp up to 14gpp. I'm sure it will take awhile to reprogram my "subconscious ballistic computer", but I have to admit that the bow is quieter and, at least out to 15 yards, or so, I haven't noticed much difference in trajectory. They also drive a bit deeper into the grass mat I use for routine practice.

I liked the spruce, but I seem to be pretty hard on them. (high casualty rate, over time) I think I will have to work at it to break one of these baseball bats! For what it's worth, it seemed like the ash shafts were tougher to get straight, initially, but they seem to be staying that way. They also seem to take a little longer to come out of paradox, but that's just a feeling; I have no scientific way to measure that. Both species of wood have the same spine and appear to fly equally well out of the same bow.

I hope someone might find these casual observations of use.

Thanks for the post as I looking to switch from POC to Douglas Fir.  Where did you buy the ash?

[Owlmagnet]

Centex, I got the ash from Allegheny Arrow Woods. (Out of Pennsylvania.) Nice guy. Good price.

Douglas Fir, without question, makes a fine arrow. Best of luck to you.

[jeffg]

I have been shooting Surewood Doug Fir for quit sometime and they are the best. They list shafts up to 100-105 lbs. The should be able to set you up great people and a sponser. Nothing like shooting woodies.

[RC]

I Turkey hunt from an amerstep brickhouse with a 66" hill style bow with no problems. You have to pay attention. I also set the corners of the blind up on some sticks are something to raise it another couple inches. then rake the leaves from the inside against the gap.RC

[2treks]

"then rake the leaves from the inside against the gap.RC"
 
Is that to let the snakes in or out?    


The Big Mike is 80" tall I think. Barronett blinds