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Offline alex321

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Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« on: February 20, 2014, 06:35:00 PM »
This is not a thread about who is the best, just a thread about who are considered the top few.  In particular I am looking for a take down bow.

Byron Ferguson@s comanpy seems to be making them again.  He's a good shot, are the people he has working for him good bowyers?

Thanks for all the advice so far...
Alex
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 07:28:00 PM »
Some that I have shot,owned, and like a lot are Northern Mist, JD Berry, and Howard Hill, but not sure if Berry makes a takedown.
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2014, 07:34:00 PM »
Byron's son ,(not zach) is making the safari line and the woodsman. If you order takedown he sends the bow to Zach (his other son) to do the takedown system.
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 08:54:00 PM »
HHA, yes and yes   :thumbsup:
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2014, 08:55:00 PM »
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HHA, yes and yes     :thumbsup:  
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 09:03:00 PM »
Keep your eyes open for the new Big Foot "Stealth"
coming out this Spring..... This one is going to be hot....   Kirk
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 09:37:00 PM »
I heard the Toelke Super D is a great shooter
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2014, 01:19:00 AM »
Chuck at Two Tracks
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Offline alex321

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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2014, 04:16:00 AM »
Thank you guys... I now have some names to research.  I appreciate your help.
Alex
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 06:19:00 AM »
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Keep your eyes open for the new Big Foot "Stealth"
coming out this Spring..... This one is going to be hot....   Kirk
You tease us Kirk.   :bigsmyl:
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Offline tomwatson

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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 08:41:00 AM »
Northern Mist. Steve understands the mechanics that go into a good American Semi-longbow. He will custom fit the bow to you. For instance, even though I draw 26 in, I ordered a 68" Shelton. Steve explained that he would custom tiller the bow to a 26in draw allowing for maximum performance.

Tom
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2014, 08:57:00 AM »
Tom,

That is interesting to hear.  I am short myself with a 25" draw.  I thought it was only the length of the bow that determined the optimum draw length
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2014, 10:24:00 AM »
It's all about limb taper as explained by Steve. Give him a call.

Tom
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Offline Gator1

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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2014, 10:33:00 AM »
I've spoken with Steve a couple times at Northern Mist.. This guy has built bows for a "Long Time", and knows his Longbows.  Very impressive I don't think you could go wrong checking out Northern Mist at all..
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2014, 10:53:00 AM »
Id say stick with the Original HHA.
   Craig will make you a take down and match your draw length....
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2014, 01:08:00 PM »
I'm going to suggest Craig at Howard Hill Archery too. Craig makes a great bow.

 www.howardhillarchery.com
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2014, 02:05:00 PM »
My two favorites are Northern Mist and Howard Hill.  Of all the longbows I have owned over the years I have been shooting them, I have to say my Hill Wesley Special is my best shooter and go-to longbow. But either one is a can't lose proposition.
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 02:20:00 PM »
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Id say stick with the Original HHA.
   Craig will make you a take down and match your draw length....
About 6 weeks ago I recieved my HHA Tembo takedown 70",  50# @28.  I told him I had a long draw.  I pull 31" and there is no stacking.
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2014, 04:54:00 PM »
Lets not forget Dave Johnson
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Re: Best bowyers making Hil style bow?
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2014, 08:31:00 PM »
HHA and Northern Mist
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