HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[Orion]

Nice bows, Brandon.  A fella could have worse diseases.   

[strigif0rm3s]

Nice bows, Brandon.  A fella could have worse diseases.   

You got that right Jerry! Haha.
Thanks. Maybe I'll see you Saturday at the trad shoot.

[Vroomvroom]

Question to the asl owners.  Do these longbows feel smoth
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[strigif0rm3s]

Question to the asl owners.  Do these longbows feel smoth
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I think so. Very much. I wouldn't shoot them if they weren't.

[Vroomvroom]

Sorry.  I didn’t realize my post even went, I didn’t finish it before I left.    I’ve been looking at a thunderchild from big Jim.  One day I’ll get one. I would love to try one with the extremes of that short r/d design but I’d love to try a traditional asl, for its long stature, I’m assuming a smooth draw. Traditional D shape.  And also it’s physical size also.   I need several bows. Lol. A short and long one in each style, from asl’s , longbows, to recurves.    One thing I don’t like as much is the more manufactured look. Just aesthetics really. I Wish big Jim would try to use his woods and wood grain patterns, veneers,  and  make an asl.     

I wouldn’t care if there’s a slight loss in performance so I’d get one a few inches longer than recommended for my 5’9”.    I hear string follow might make it a little smoother upon release.  What are some of the more popular makers of these bows. I been reading northern mist and HH.   Any others?

[bucknut]

They are as quiet as a mouse fart. I really like the string follow or dead even (no backset).  There are several really good options out there. (J D Berry, Miller, Benoit, Mcbroom) just to name a few. I would buy a good used one to see if it is what you like.  However, if you like it you will end up with a wall full of them.  The ones you mentioned are probably the most common.

[Vroomvroom]

You really notice the string follow design in softness upon shot?   Yes, you’re probably correct.  I’m new to this site. I should of looked at some used

[bucknut]

No, I wouldn't say softness.  I would say the draw starts off easy and gets up to draw weight at a quick rate.  They say string follow lets the bow find its resting spot in your hand under less pressure.  I'm truthfully not good enough to know the difference.  But i do know they are damn quiet.

[Vroomvroom]

Yes.  I’d like to try a 40 lb. I shoot a 55 lb savannah.  I haven’t picked bow up in few years. Just been too busy but I love it.  Wish I had a lighter one though. 55 lbs I’m not anchoring nice and steady etc. maybe after a bit more use again.  But I didn’t want to spend all that money when I got it and not hunt moose with it. We can hunt moose here with 45 lb. But I thought I should have a little heavier.   Anything below 45 lbs is strictly rabbits, squirrel, ptarmigan or grouse only. With a mostly stumps. I’d like to try an asl in 40 lb range

[Wilderlife]

Got some pics of my bow in the spray booth. Should have it in a few weeks. A bit 'whiz bang' for an ASL but should be a great hunting tool.

[Yooper-traveler]

68” Redtail

70” Redtail with some SF

[Wilderlife]

I know some people may not necessarily consider this a proper Hill style bow, with it being cut to centre and a bow quiver on it, but it's absolutely stunning to shoot.

[mgf]

I recently received this Maddog Follower Extreme...one of the very last I guess. I also got one of Soapcreeks back quivers to go with it but I don't have a pic yet.

[evgb127]

Congratulations on the new bows. The Hill Bug is quite infectious! 

[strigif0rm3s]

I got the bug bad.
HH Panther (cedar lams) with tulipwood riser.
69" 44@28

[Yooper-traveler]

Wow Brandon!

[strigif0rm3s]

Wow Brandon!

Thanks.
Maybe need to stop buying so many bows and start killing more animals. Hahha!

[evgb127]

For those who have the Hill Bug and some time to kill, check out this new a book by Steve Graf.  If you haven’t read his first book, American Longbow, you should check that one out too. 

[Yooper-traveler]

Wow Brandon!

Thanks.
Maybe need to stop buying so many bows and start killing more animals. Hahha!

Always room for more ASLs….

[strigif0rm3s]

Wow Brandon!

Thanks.
Maybe need to stop buying so many bows and start killing more animals. Hahha!

Always room for more ASLs….

Ok fine, I'll buy some more.... 
Haha