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Title: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: LongStick64 on September 28, 2012, 06:37:00 AM
Is there a book written that covers the many interpretations of Hill Style longbows, seems we have more than a couple of bowyers that have made or are making bows in this style and I think it would be a great read.
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: bamboo on September 28, 2012, 08:16:00 AM
order the hill catalog if you haven't -
short -but good read!
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: LongStick64 on September 28, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
I have that but I would love a book that covers all of the current and past Hill's

Shultz
Kramer
Ekin
David Miller
Jerry Hill
Shrew Hill
Sunset Hill
Dave Johnson
Northern Mist
Martin ML-10

I know there is more
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: Ben Maher on September 28, 2012, 06:28:00 PM
Man that would be a sweet book !

I'd also add Jeff Challacombe , Jim Belcher ,Elburg, Rex Oakes , Charlie Lamb

A book covering the why's , wherefore's , building styles, shooting styles and hunting habits of these lads would be great bedtime reading
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: dragonheart on September 28, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
Dan Bertalan Traditional Bowyers Encyclopedia has cool info about bowyers.  Frank San Marco is profiled and others.
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: Liquid Amber on September 29, 2012, 08:59:00 AM
"Early Adventures with Howard Hill" - Don Carson - Raptor Archery.

I think it pretty well established that Don Carson was the first to build bows with and for Howard Hill in Florida during the late 1920s.  The only published material by one who experienced the early or beginning years with Hill.  

You can purchase it from Raptor Archery who is a sponsor here.
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: far rider on September 29, 2012, 09:27:00 AM
Wow! With the increased popularity in Hill/Hill style bows today, that would be an instant best seller among archers and bowyers. I know I'd buy one.
Title: Re: Book on Hill Bows ???
Post by: Ben Maher on September 29, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Liquid Amber
that Don Carson book is perhaps my fave archery book ever .

In fact I was re read it last week .

Back when archery was more about adventure than fps and shooting at targets and hunting weren't so estranged  !