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Title: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on June 10, 2008, 07:08:00 AM
yesterday a package of FedEx came for me, my new Howard Hill "Cheetah"
with Ebony Riser and Tips 66" 50#@27"

Craig thanks for the great fast work!!!

Text on the lower limb: Inspired by "Legends in Archery"
Legends in Archery is a book that my friend Peter (Negley) of Austria wrote.

here still a few pics:

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/6b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/5b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/4b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/3b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/2b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/1b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/7b.jpg)
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Landshark160 on June 10, 2008, 07:13:00 AM
Beautiful bow.  That ebony really makes it look sharp.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Chris Surtees on June 10, 2008, 07:13:00 AM
Very nice! Congrats
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: jeff w on June 10, 2008, 07:28:00 AM
Very nice looking bow, that is a great combination-ebony and juniper(?).
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: frassettor on June 10, 2008, 07:29:00 AM
Great looking bow....Congrats  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 10, 2008, 07:39:00 AM
That's a magic lookin' bow!
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: LEOPARD on June 10, 2008, 08:06:00 AM
Nice looking bow! Good luck with it!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Wildcat Sue on June 10, 2008, 08:30:00 AM
Beautiful deadly simplicity.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Izzy on June 10, 2008, 09:36:00 AM
Nice bow.Is your friend the author related to Bill Negley, the elephant hunter? Ill be looking for that book.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Apex Predator on June 10, 2008, 09:47:00 AM
That is awesome!  I should get mine today.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: SlowBowinMO on June 10, 2008, 09:49:00 AM
Love those Cheetah's!  Gorgeous bow.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: SpankyNeal on June 10, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Awesome bow - congrats and enjoy!
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on June 10, 2008, 10:14:00 AM
@herkimerhunter,

no, Negley is only the nickname in a forum, Its correct name is
Peter O. Stecher he is from Austria
The book is written in german look here
  Legends in Archery (http://www.legends-in-archery.com/)

Markus
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: BobCo 1965 on June 10, 2008, 10:22:00 AM
Awesome looking bow. My son also shoots a Cheetah. Well I think it's a Cub, but the woods are fashioned after the Cheetah andCraig built it for him.

Pic:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/BobCo/000_0023.jpg)
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Dick in Seattle on June 10, 2008, 11:17:00 AM
Doc Blues

Great looking Hill!   Love the ebony riser.  I have a Redman TD with that.

Got my new Longbowman's Choice Hill last week... Osage and coco....  They are a cause for excitement

Dick in seattle
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: brackshooter on June 10, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
I think the Cheetah is going to be my next bow, they are pretty easy on the eyes, and from what I hear, shoot just as good as the rest of the Hills....
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: George D. Stout on June 10, 2008, 11:51:00 AM
Something special about those Hill bows.  That's a beauty.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: stabow on June 10, 2008, 11:56:00 AM
Doc, great looking bow. My next one will be either a Cheetah or a Big 5 can't decide......stabow
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Orion on June 10, 2008, 04:55:00 PM
Every time I see a pix like that, it makes me want to order another one.  Beautiful bow.  Have fun with it.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Mr.Magoo on June 10, 2008, 05:14:00 PM
Very sharp.  I would never have thought of that wood combo.
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Nala on June 11, 2008, 12:10:00 AM
Is this Cheetah made from Juniper like the standard Cheetah?

Nala
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on June 11, 2008, 03:10:00 AM
@Nala

thus I ordered the Bow from Craig:

Bow: Cheetah 66" 50#@27"
Riser wood: Ebony
Tip Overlays: Ebony
Grip Styl: Locator
Wraps: Dark Brown

Text on the lower limb: Inspired by "Legends in Archery"

Markus
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: WindWalker-AK on June 11, 2008, 11:05:00 PM
Our new Cheetah has been sitting in the Post Office for the past couple of days.  Hope to pick it up tomorrow.
Best Wishes
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on June 14, 2008, 10:26:00 AM
Here are now a few pics with me and my "Cheetah"
I can only say I like this Bow!

Markus

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/9b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/11b.jpg)

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee198/Doc-Blues/10b.jpg)
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on July 11, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
still a few pictures of my Cheetah see you here

  Howard Hill "Cheetah" (http://www.markus-daiss.de/HH%20Cheetah/index.html)

Markus
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: GingivitisKahn on July 11, 2008, 10:52:00 PM
Man, that's a good looking bow.  Grats!
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Nala on July 12, 2008, 05:50:00 AM
I think the Cheetah is the prettiest bow Hill makes.  Every time I see pics of a Hill bow I like it, but I think the Cheetah with that reddish yellow color is just something special.  One of these days I am gonna have to have one.
Thanks again for all the pics.

Nala
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on July 12, 2008, 07:14:00 AM
Thanks to all,

I am really proud to own such a piece of american
craftsmanship, it´s simply a beautiful, fast Bow.
For me perhaps also a piece of American history!

Again, thanks at Craig for this great work.

Markus
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Doc Blues on July 24, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
update, just a little film...

  HH "Cheetah" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onU422urcrM)

Howdy Markus
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on July 24, 2009, 05:55:00 PM
If I keep looking at bows that nice, I'll end-up with the same problem Dick in Seattle has - too many (or never enough) Hills!
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: GingivitisKahn on July 24, 2009, 06:20:00 PM
Man that's pretty.  Great bow!
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: bicster on July 24, 2009, 08:53:00 PM
What a great combination! I been wanting a Cheetah! Truly a beutiful bow.
Bic
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Daddy Bear on July 24, 2009, 11:05:00 PM
Something is indeed magical about the Cheetah as it is hard to find a bad one.  The Cheetah seems to turn out exceedingly well for many Hill fans with few complaints.  I do believe the Cheetah is also the personal go to bow for both Craig and his son when they go hunting.  I'll also add it is my go to hunting bow as well.

That is a great looking bow you got there, definitely a keeper!

Best
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 24, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Beauty of a bow! Love those Hill bow for sure!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Thank you Craig Ekin
Post by: arrow flynn on August 02, 2009, 05:12:00 PM
great looking hill you are abit out of alighnment with your form get elbow back ihave same problem