If Your Were Going to Buy a Hill Style Right Now...Which One Would You Pick?

[Nala]

Hey all,

Well this week I got my first taste of shooting a Hill style bow.  I got the pass around bow that's going around from Liberty Bows.  It's the ENGLISH model with the handle that's not a standard type of handle, I don't know what he calls it.  What a great longbow.  I love shooting this bow.  So light and quiet, it's remarkable.

So...I thought I'd ask you guys a question.  If you were going to get a Hill style bow, what one would you get and why?  I guess you could list your top choices to make it easier.

I don't know enough about all the different ones available to list them, but this Liberty would be ideal if it had a standard grip, which he does offer.  I also like the JD Berry bows too.

Nalajr

[awbowman]

Toelke Super D

[Stone Knife]

One from Howard Hill Archery. Great price, good shooters proven to hold up to the test of time, great people to deal with and you will get the bow you order.

[Matty]

Don't know if you can truly consider it Hill style.  But I really have been eyeballing those Super D's!!   :p

[TexasKing]

Northern Mist Classic (on the list)
JD Berry Morningstar ( on the list)
Howard Hill Archery  Jaguar ( brand new series)

I could go on and on....

[awbowman]

Originally posted by Matty:
Don't know if you can truly consider it Hill style.  But I really have been eyeballing those Super D's!!    :p  

Close enough for me.

[Sam McMichael]

I have HHA 2 Wesley Specials, 2 Cheetahs , and 1 Big Five. I also have a Northern Mist Shelton. All are great bows. I have shot bows by J D Berry but unfortunately don't own one yet. There are many good Hill styles out there, but these are the only ones I have enough knowledge about to strongly recommend.

[MnFn]

You had it in your hand.  Although, I chose Allen's Classic.  From the first shot I thought this is a special bow.  Just so you know, this is my third go-around with a longbow, the first was a disaster for me, the second was just OK. Third ones a charm.

They definitely are not all the same. And I am sure there are some really good other bows out there. But I  am very happy with this one.  
68" and 54# by the way,  and I never thought I would own a bow that long.  So smooth and so gradual in draw weight, it really is a joy to shoot.

[Brianlocal3]

I'd have to to JD Berry. And specifically a Morningstar.... Why..... It feels the best to me. I can shoot the MorningStar better than any other ASL ( Hill style), it feels great in the hand, has above average performance, quiet, shock free, and very pointable.

As to why JD Berry.. Well after owning most of today's bowyers offerings, and shooting the others that friends have owned, and owning a lot of vintage ASL's, from Meigs to Schulz to Jerry Hill and Louie armbuster I have not found anything that can top the bows I've gotten from James. Plus his OE bows (current) are some of the most artistic pieces of works that I have seen.

I'm a fan of berry bows.

[Charlie Lamb]

Lots of great longbows out there and hard to find a bad one.

Howard Hill has the name and the performance is dependable, the quality of workmanship excellent,
price point very affordable, and quick delivery.

J.D.Berry is my favorite although I do make my own and have for many years. James bows have been top of the heap for a very long time. Great performance and unimaginable style.

I own or have shot, Hills, Savora, Schulz, Martin, Jerry Hill, Sky, and probably a couple more I've forgotten.
You'd be tickled pink with a Berry.

Mine is a Vixen. I much prefer a standard Hill style grip on my longbows.

[arrow flynn]

jd berry if you can get on his list.hill would be my 2nd choice Ted ekin makes an excellent longbow.

[AkDan]

I almost pulled the plug on Allens string follow after the reviews.   I own 3 chiefs and couldn't justify another.  Two of them are brand spanking new, the 3rd looks like I've rolled down Everest with it but she keeps on shooting.  

You wont regret buying a bow from Allen!  

That said I think the others mentioned are all good as well, tough pick.   In the end you've shot one if it shoots well I'd stop looking.  there's just too dog gone many good bows to play with and only two hands to shoot them!

[bourlandrobert]

Hard to beat the English! I shot one at the longbow safari last year and had to buy it:)

[AZ_Longbow]

Bama bows tribute royal takedown....

[Sixby]

Probably would get a Mohawk or if Bigfoot has his made yet one of those.

God bless, Steve

[m midd]

JD Berry Vixen

[Paul Cousineau]

Northern mist, no contest.

[danbow]

Never owned one but I guess if I was going with a Hill style I might as well start with a Hill Bow.

[frank bullitt]

Wow, didn't know about the pass around bow. That's cool!
Like Mr. Lamb, shot alot of different ones over time.
I would try for a Dave Johnson and or an early made Hill Tembo!
Alot of fine shooters made in the 80's, 90's, the resurgense period of this great bow design, and real archery!

Check out some of the ole archery mags, too!

[David Mitchell]

"Hill style".....why a real Hill of course.    I also would suggest Northern Mist.  Craig Ekin will get a new custom Hill to you faster than anyone out there (I have never waited more than 2-3 weeks on one).  I like the fact that I don't have to wait and wait or get on a list to have Craig build a bow for me.  Currently he has a ton of stock bows listed on his site--unless you are a lefty! I haven't had the chance to shoot a J. D. Berry but no doubt they are excellent as well.