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Title: Hill Badger
Post by: Irish Archer on December 23, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
Would any of you happen to have some pics of your Howard Hill Badger that you could post on here so that I could get a good view of it.

I'm sure that it's not that common of a bow, being a R/D Hill, and I can't find any really good photos.

I've been to the Longbowmen site, and here at TG, but I'm not having much luck. Riser close-ups, and strung and un-strung profile photos are what I'm seeking. Just really looking for some good pics.

Thanks for your help everyone....  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Lamey on December 23, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
If you email Craig @ Howard Hill Bows  he can probably email you some photos.  He had some on his computer, not sure if he still does.
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Irish Archer on December 23, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Typically, I end up seeing better pics from one of the websites than from the bowyers themselves.

Probably due to the fact that when a fella gets a new bow in, that he has waited some time for, he's excited to "show it off", somewhat.

That's why I didn't bother Craig yet. But, I may have to. We'll see. Not a really sought after bow.
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Dick in Seattle on December 23, 2010, 07:40:00 PM
There are pictures of several Badgers on the Hill Longbowmen's "Howard Hill Showcase" pages:

http://www.howardhilllongbowmen.com/hhbows/hhbows.html
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 23, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Howard%20Hill%20bows/P1010215.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Howard%20Hill%20bows/P1010228.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Howard%20Hill%20bows/P1010211.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Howard%20Hill%20bows/P1010212.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Howard%20Hill%20bows/P1010214.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Wannabe1 on December 23, 2010, 10:12:00 PM
Roy, that sure is a beauty. What are the specs on it?
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: GREASEMAN on December 23, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
Good Lookin' Bow Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 23, 2010, 10:47:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words!

It's 58" and 50@28. I wish I could remember the woods, I'd tell you..lol

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Irish Archer on December 23, 2010, 10:52:00 PM
OK Mudd,

I'm listening, how does she shoot? Spill the beans buddy. Anything that you can think of.....please.....thank you.

Is there an overlay on the back of that riser?
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 23, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
I'll have to let you know after it arrives.

Should get here next week.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 23, 2010, 11:24:00 PM
3 Lams of Bamboo w/rosewood riser
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Carbon Jack on December 24, 2010, 01:29:00 AM
Why didn't this bow sell better? I have 6 Howard Hill Archery bows and I've never heard of this bow until now. Certainly have never seen one in the flesh.

The R/D design is a good idea and there are many examples that work well. Curious Craig's effort would not be popular.

Jack
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: TL54 on December 24, 2010, 05:48:00 AM
I have a 62in that I got this summer.Love it!!When I did research on it before I ordered it,most people said they liked it,but it didn't have the Hill shape to it.I got the same handle shape as my Big5 so I get some looks when I take it out of the case.
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Raging Water on December 24, 2010, 09:29:00 AM
Uh, why does that bow, hand, and tip of a white tennis shoe look familiar? That love seat looks familiar, too.

Matt
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: newell38 on December 24, 2010, 10:19:00 AM
cool bows! matt was nice enough to let me shoot his.  its one of those bows you feel you cant miss with.  the badgers are really smooth with no hand shock, decent speed, and just pretty to look at! you did good snatchin that one up! that was a good price!
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 24, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Raging Water:
Uh, why does that bow, hand, and tip of a white tennis shoe look familiar? That love seat looks familiar, too.

Matt
That's because you take better pictures than I would Matt!!!!!...lol
And by using what I had on hand,I didn't have to wait until the bow arrived to meet the request made by Irish Archer.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Irish Archer on December 24, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
I like the looks of that Hill quite a bit. There probably are not too many of those floating around out there though.

Nice looking bow for sure Mudd. Congrats.

Let me know how she feels and shoots for you. I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: GMASIUK on December 24, 2010, 11:57:00 AM
I had a real nice one that I sold, and am still kicking myself. It was a 62" made to look like the cheetah with cocobolo overlays. It was very smooth drawing bow. Craig put a nice low rise recurve grip on it for me with some palm swell. Man I wish I had that bow back. I may have to order another one.
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Dick in Seattle on December 24, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Someone asked why the Badger is not better known...   Craig does not advertise it.  It isn't in the catalog.  It doesn't fit the Hill marketing picture and I think is really kind of his guilty secret...  :^)
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Mudd on December 24, 2010, 01:23:00 PM
hahaha!! Dick is that anything like in the old days of the book in the plain brown wrapper?..lol

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Raging Water on December 24, 2010, 06:15:00 PM
Here is a Black Badger - Carbon


 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Badger/HHBadger.jpg)   (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Badger/HHBadger2.jpg)
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: Raging Water on December 24, 2010, 06:17:00 PM
Here is my Black Badger

 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Howard%20Hill%20Bows/CIMG6224.jpg)
 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Howard%20Hill%20Bows/CIMG6245.jpg)   (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Howard%20Hill%20Bows/CIMG6223.jpg)

And it's Brothers

 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Howard%20Hill%20Bows/CIMG6225.jpg)
Title: Re: Hill Badger
Post by: hawk4570 on December 24, 2010, 11:22:00 PM
I have one in 62" 60@28 that is a very smooth and fast Bow