HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[JJ198]

Guys I'll post some as soon as I take some pics and figure out how to do it!!!!  not the most tech savvy here just ask my grandkids!!  I shot it today and boy I'm impressed in fact going to consider trading my Baraga for a Ramer if I can find one out there!
So stay tuned till this old man can figure it out

[JJ198]

Let's try this and see if it works.  NM Sprague made in 2020 60" 59# @ 27" American Elm and a phenolic walnut I think for the riser. If someone has a better  idea on the riser please let me know.  I'm really grouping well with it out to 18yds or so.  I'm a hunter and want and set up for 15 and under and that's my limit, self imposed.  I have become a trad nut and am in the process of making a fire hardened hickory bow. A buddy of mine in mentoring me on the process.  He's made and had success hunting with Osage and Hickory bows.  Even made one from Sweetgum and it's sweet.  So that's a bit of my story but I don't live far from Steve and his shop so that is cool!!!

[JJ198]

try these

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Sweet looking bow!

[Old Gray Hill]

Awesome looking bow! Congrats!

[woodchucker]

I have a Howard Hill "Mountain Man" longbow... I LOVE IT!! But, I really can't hit squat with it
I've been shooting recurves my whole life, and I just can't get used to the dished grip, and "heeling it"
Guess I'm just a recurve guy??

I have been following this thread, and enjoying it very much!!!
Just a few days ago, I found out what an "ASL" is!! But, I have a stupid question...

Just how long, is a semi-long, longbow...??

[Old Gray Hill]

I believe Howard’s guideline was to take 40” and then add your draw length to get the right length bow for you. Some have said that the rule was to do that and then subtract 1”. My draw is 27” so I’ve done both and they all work just fine.

[TxSportsman]

I believe Howard’s guideline was to take 40” and then add your draw length to get the right length bow for you. Some have said that the rule was to do that and then subtract 1”. My draw is 27” so I’ve done both and they all work just fine.

Would like to see some pictures of those Steen bows.

[woodchucker]

Ok... So, My draw length is 28" (for a recurve)
My Mountain Man longbow is 68" Perfect!! Right??

Problem is....  I'm only 5'7" (maybe 6''? old age & shrinkage) Dang bow strung, is taller than ME!! 

[Old Gray Hill]

If you heel the bow correctly your draw could be around an inch less with the ASL. 68” is a good length for 27” draw or longer. Longer bows tend to be more stable and can be just as fast depending upon the design.

[Old Gray Hill]

My three Sunset Hills - White Dragon, El Tigre, and Lionheart.

[TxSportsman]

Thanks for the pictures. Real nice!

[woodchucker]

Just for giggles.... I dug out my Howard Hill back quiver, and strung up my longbow.

I was only shooting about 15yds, but put 3 out of 5 in the block target... NOT BAD for the first try!!
Second round, string slapped my arm. DONE!! (I need to dig out my arm guard)

[Old Gray Hill]

Yeah, forgot to mention that an arm guard is a requirement, especially when using a Dacron string. Nice shooting!! 

[Tradcat]

I love a beautiful “sunset”. To see three of them at one time is awesome!!!    Tradcat

[Sam McMichael]

Hey, Tradcat, where are the pics and specs on your new toy? Post up some good closeup pics of your new NM.

[Tradcat]

I guess I’m just too much of an idiot to figure out how to post pics. I’ve tried several times Sam but I’m obviously doing something wrong. Didn’t I text you some pics already Sam ?

[UncasUK]

Tradcat,

Don't worry I'm just as useless at posting photographs
but we do have other qualities.

[evgb127]

Here you go Steve.  You have great taste in bows!

[Ben Maher]

My three Sunset Hills - White Dragon, El Tigre, and Lionheart.

Ooooh …. I remember me this bows !