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Title: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Yes sir,I really loved the lines of this bow when I saw one,and had to have one. It shoots nice,feels good in hand,and does'nt have as much handshock as some of the other bows I've shot. Just a little to let you know the Bamboo is there. But very,very shootable. Pretty quick to. I thought my pics would have turned out better with the pretty snow background,but it kind of dilluted them. Anyway,here it is TradGangers....

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Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 09:35:00 AM
It is 62" and 48@28. Black glass back&belly,Bamboo core,Gaboon Ebony riser.

(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z473/ryanwhitaker/007-3.jpg)
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Izzy on February 03, 2013, 09:43:00 AM
Love it. I've come close to buying one myself. Is it a stiff draw at that length at all?
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 09:53:00 AM
Izzy,I pull 28". and it feels like the 48@28 it is built at,but no more than that. It is smooth drawing,and honestly is a "fun" bow to shoot. Just a smidge of bowhand thump on release,that I actually like. At full draw,it is easily held without a stacking effect being "built-up" as you come to full draw. rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: bulldog18 on February 03, 2013, 10:55:00 AM
I beleive that is my old bow. They are shooters, just shot my other bows better. Agree with riverrat, I don't think you would want to go more than 28 inch with it. To me it almost felt like a compound bow with a back wall.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: hardwaymike on February 03, 2013, 11:00:00 AM
The badger by hill is my favorite of the hill's. and looking at these pics just reinforce's that. When able, I want one in t/d 2pc but 66". If that is even possible. Congrats on a beauty!
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: drewsbow on February 03, 2013, 11:03:00 AM
nice bow   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 11:08:00 AM
bulldog18,I just got this one new from Craig a few days ago. I don't feel any "wall" or stack at all with it. But,I don't pull past 28"either. Maybe it's there then?   :dunno:  hardwaymike,the longest Badger they make is a 62"er. But,at 28" for me...it feels great. rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on February 03, 2013, 11:47:00 AM
That's a beauty, for sure. Good shooting!
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Hawken1911 on February 03, 2013, 01:24:00 PM
How come I don't see the Badger on the HH website?
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 03, 2013, 01:53:00 PM
Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 01:57:00 PM
Hawken1911,that is a good question. I wondered the same thing. rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Moots on February 03, 2013, 02:01:00 PM
Fine bow.  Thanks for sharing pics.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Burnsie on February 03, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
Glad you like it Ryan!  At Kalamazoo you were telling me that you were starting to have second thoughts about getting the Badger.  Sounds like it all worked out, have some fun with it.
Burnsie
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 03, 2013, 02:53:00 PM
Burnsie,at K-Zoo there is so much bows to see and try,that I indeed thought maybe I should'nt have ordered a bow before the show. But now ol'buddy,I'm glad I did. rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: ridgerunner_sc on February 03, 2013, 03:15:00 PM
if you have a hill bow you want that you dont see on the site,  contact them and they will make
it.  they have all the forms.  i asked about a badger a short time ago..
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: ridgerunner_sc on February 03, 2013, 03:15:00 PM
good luck with your new bow..
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Burnsie on February 04, 2013, 10:36:00 AM
up
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: kestimator on February 04, 2013, 11:14:00 AM
Congrats on the new toy!!
I had a HH Black Badger and she was cool looking and fun to shoot!!  :)
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: Cryogenic on February 04, 2013, 11:25:00 AM
I just purchased a HH Badger as well, and I am surprised how fast the bow is, and the craftsmanship is second to none.  It makes me want another HH in the classic "D" shape.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: ArrowPlane on February 04, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
Stellar looking bow!

How long was your wait time?  I've got one on order, just curious if they got it to you early.  I don't think I've ever heard of Craig being late.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 04, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
Robert great looking bow! And that is a nice Turkey in your profile information.
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 04, 2013, 09:18:00 PM
John,I thank you. I got that Gobbler with one of my Centaurs last year. 1st one. They eat good,put it in an oven bag,seasoned just right,taters on the side. Almost time again!! rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on February 04, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
ArrowPlane,he got it to me just as he had said he would. No earlier,no later. Right on time. rat'
Title: Re: New Howard Hill Badger has arrived! (pics)
Post by: sticksnstones on February 04, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
Man, these pics don't do it any justice! I was really lucky and I got to check it out and shoot it for a while on Friday night. It has a crazy beautiful finish on it!
Thom