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Title: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: GingivitisKahn on June 25, 2008, 06:15:00 PM
It's in even quicker than I expected.  Here's my brand new Howard Hill, the optimistically named "Chili Maker".

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20080625_CM_name_small.jpg)

It's 66" long, 60@29 with two lams of yew (outside) and two of bamboo (inside) and elk tips.

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20080625_CM_full_length-1.jpg)

The riser is bocote and that's a moosehide wrap.

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20080625_CM_riser.jpg)

Since this is the first longbow I've ever shot more than twice (I've been shooting a DH Hunter for 20+ years) I expected to shoot a bit left (and apparently high) but I'll take this for a group of five on the first day...

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20080625_CM_high_left_small.jpg)

I'm not the only one that shoots at that target, btw.  My son and I are training a new hunter so all of the bad holes are probably his.  :-p

Thanks much to everyone that gave advice before my purchase.  I'll be practicing tons so this thing can live up to its name.  :-D
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: LEOPARD on June 25, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
That's a beautiful looking bow! Congrats! Enjoy it!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: Over&Under on June 25, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
Right for the jugular!!!!

Good shootin' and congrats on the bow!
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: frassettor on June 25, 2008, 06:58:00 PM
Nice group!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: Frank V on June 25, 2008, 07:52:00 PM
Gotta like the Hills, congratulations. Frank
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: DannyBows on June 25, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
Very nice bow, and good shooting!! Congrats!!
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: Irish Archer on June 25, 2008, 09:10:00 PM
Nice lookin' bow. Have fun with it.
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: kennym on June 25, 2008, 09:47:00 PM
Good shootin,nice bow. Your onboard computer will adjust down and right!
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: GingivitisKahn on June 25, 2008, 10:01:00 PM
Down and right... Got it!  :-D

Maybe after I reboot tonight.
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: kennym on June 25, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: tradtusker on June 26, 2008, 12:20:00 AM
nice bow! looks like she shoots good   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom bow - pics
Post by: Chris Surtees on June 26, 2008, 02:10:00 AM
Nice looking bow! Congrats!