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Title: Lil Hoot
Post by: Rick Richard on June 22, 2011, 11:01:00 AM
Recently purchased a "Lil Hoot" from Lee Hoots Custom Bows in North Carolina and what a ...HOOT is is!

The bow is 52 inches and 52 lbs at 28 inches.  It is so smooth that I could not believe it was 52 lbs, however I put it on the scale and sure enough it was.

The thing I like about this bow is the craftsmanship.  This bow is more like a fine piece of furniture than a Critter Gitter. It has a grip that positions your hand in the same spot everytime...and a thumb rest to boot.

Lee is one heck of a bowyer and great person to deal with...no sales pressure, down to earth guy and just wants to make sure you are completely satisfied.

I have a couple of links liste and hope it works

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/hootscustombows/james%20richard%20bow/bowsjune102011016.jpg

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/hootscustombows/james%20richard%20bow/bowsjune102011019.jpg
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Over&Under on June 22, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
What a nice looking bow!!  I gotta try one of those!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Rick Richard on June 22, 2011, 12:05:00 PM
Correction - The bow is 54 inches
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Pierre Lucas on June 22, 2011, 12:07:00 PM
Beautiful...Mr. Hoots does an outstanding job.

God Bless,  Pierre
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Gator1 on June 22, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
Jake, you bette go to the rack, and offer up a gem for a trade....

LOL....
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: jesse cales on June 22, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
lee makes a great bow!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Hootsbow on June 22, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
heres another of the other side of riser for ya Rick, Thanks guys!
(http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/hootscustombows/james%20richard%20bow/bowsjune102011012.jpg)
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: DannyBows on June 22, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Sweet looking bow! Well Done.
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: limbolt on June 22, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
Great looking bow,and the shelf is on the right side.Congrats.   :archer:
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: moose eye levi on June 22, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Haven't seen a bow that don't look good from Lee nice new bow!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on June 22, 2011, 11:21:00 PM
I've got a 56 inch Hoots that is my "wife's" bow.

That little 42lb bow shoots so hard that I have to shoot 55-60 spined arrows for it.

Great grip and great bows!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Elmer Fudd on June 22, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
That is one gorgeous bow, but they built it backwards. You'd have to shoot it left handed.
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Elmer Fudd on June 23, 2011, 12:01:00 AM
That is one gorgeous bow, but they built it backwards. You'd have to shoot it left handed.
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Rick Richard on June 23, 2011, 06:44:00 AM
Lee, thanks for posting that other picture since it "completes" the image I was attempting to describe.

"Now...is that not a beautiful piece of furniture" or what"!

Shot it a little yestreday and what a sweet shooter!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: ber643 on June 23, 2011, 07:03:00 AM
Very nice indeed, as is the norm with Lee's craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: ckanous on June 23, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
Lee is that the bow you have had in stock? If so this was one of my favorite bows he has built! Beautiful work as usual Lee!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Hootsbow on June 23, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Chris, the one you were eyeing went to Minn. a couple months ago, this was a new lefty I built to take to denton hill but Rick talked me out of it  :biglaugh:    i'm working on another like it for the show. should have 12 to 15 recurves and 2 or 3 longbows going with us to Pa.
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: ckanous on June 24, 2011, 06:06:00 AM
I was so focused on that stippled grip I didn't notice the shelf on the wrong side!
Title: Re: Lil Hoot
Post by: Rick Richard on June 24, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
The grip is not only very pleasing to the eye, but is sculpted to fit my hand prefectly.  I don't have to distract my focus to get the "feel"...hand in correct place.

Also, I am a righty, but left eye dominant. I Made the switch a few years ago based on a comment to me my Gene Wensel and it has been the best move I made.  So, I believe the shelf is on the "Right" side. LOL.

Try one and you will LOVE it. A real shooter!