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Title: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: LongStick64 on July 10, 2010, 06:58:00 PM
I confess to being a Howard Hill junkie, love the legend, and really love the bows. So I was looking on the Howard Hill Archery site, looked over his stock bows, emailed Craig and I settled on a 62" 75@28 Half Breed with an extra bamboo lam, brown glass on the back, clear on the belly, cocobolo on the riser. First bow I've had with brown glass, have to say I really like it, works well with the two yew laminations.

I will admit I was influenced by the recent 100lb bow posts. In the past the heaviest I went with was a 72@26 Morrison Cheyenne. I could never shoot that bow, really worked at it but I could not settle in at anchor.

Unboxed the Half Breed, limbered up with a elastic tube, and went to my outdoor range.........Smooth to anchor, not a hint of stack......Awesome!!!!

Pics coming soon, this bow rocks. Super thanks to Craig Ekin, I am super proud to own this bow.


  (http://i31.tinypic.com/210c4s0.jpg)

  (http://i29.tinypic.com/zl95zd.jpg)
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: luv2bowhunt on July 10, 2010, 07:04:00 PM
Sounds like a good one! Where's the pics??
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Van/TX on July 10, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
You are the man  :wavey:  ...Van
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: GingivitisKahn on July 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
Nice!

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Cottonwood on July 10, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Looks like I will have to get on down to Hamilton, MT and shoot some of the bows a bit to see first hand.

BTW, very nice bow   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Stone Knife on July 10, 2010, 09:46:00 PM
That's a good looker, I'm a Hill junkie myself   :archer2:
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Dick in Seattle on July 10, 2010, 10:22:00 PM
If you're crazy, there are an awful lot of us in the asylum with you!     Nice bow, congratulations.
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: wildgame on July 10, 2010, 10:31:00 PM
good looking bow!!
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Shinken on July 10, 2010, 11:16:00 PM
Enjoy that Hill!

Likin' the look of those layered laminations.

Shoot straight, Shinken
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Raging Water on July 10, 2010, 11:36:00 PM
Uh? 100# Bow influence. Who could that be?

I just have to share my Half Breed. These bows are awesome!!!!!!

  (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/HH%20Half%20Breed/CIMG5609.jpg)    (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/HH%20Half%20Breed/CIMG5611.jpg)    (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/HH%20Half%20Breed/CIMG5605.jpg)    (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/HH%20Half%20Breed/CIMG5607.jpg)
 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/HH%20Half%20Breed/CIMG5610.jpg)
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: divecon10 on July 11, 2010, 12:49:00 AM
Good one LongStick64! Interesting u all can get such service. Half a dozen inquiries over a 2 mths to receive no response whatsoever from Howard hill bows. Like u'rs an RW's tho, got some more picts?
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Raging Water on July 11, 2010, 01:56:00 AM
Divecon10,

What? Are you saying that you have tried to reach Craig Ekin and no response? If so, I can get Craig on the phone for you.

Craig's service is excellent. So, there must be a wrench in the works.
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: divecon10 on July 11, 2010, 05:00:00 AM
Appreciate that RW. At least I could get their web site and Questionnaire. A couple of other sites inc. Lightning are not available to me here, at least with my server and not being the sharpest knife in the draw with the tech other issues contend. Q's to bowyers have several times set me straight. A workable e-mail w'd be good, u know mine.
Cheers
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: LongStick64 on July 11, 2010, 08:10:00 AM
Yep Matt, all you my friend.

Divecon, Craig is very reachable by email, make sure you are going to  www.howardhillarchery.com (http://www.howardhillarchery.com)

As for Craig, I believe he has modified the grips by making them thinner than the other Hill bows I've had. Which I really like. Older Hills had a somewhat chubby round grip, with this narrow style it really helps with the "perceived" handshock. And that is what is really impressive, 75lbs and very little handshock, not enough to even think about it.
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Raging Water on July 11, 2010, 10:10:00 AM
Craig Ekin: 1-406-363-1359.

His son Jason usually answers the phone.

Email: email@howardhillarchery.com

Craig answers the emails. He usually does it late at night. I often hear from him around midnight CST.

I will let Craig know you are trying to reach him.

Matt
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Raging Water on July 11, 2010, 10:14:00 AM
Paul,

Are you in Australia? If so, you'll be needing a take down for shipping.

I sent and email to Craig and gave him your email address.

You have his number and email now as well. Good luck.

Matt
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: DannyBows on July 11, 2010, 06:10:00 PM
Sweet bow Longstick64.   :clapper:
Title: Re: Thought I was crazy.....New Hill Pics
Post by: Ground Hunter on July 11, 2010, 08:02:00 PM
Yea, its been a couple of months - guess I'll order another one. H