HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

David Mitchell · April 02, 2014, 12:06:00 AM

No loss of performance on my Howard Hill TD Owl. Excellent and long proven design in that sleeve system. And I have never ever waxed anything about the sleeve and have had no issues at all. It would be simple as anything to do if ever I need to though.

soap creek · April 02, 2014, 10:46:00 AM

Hey neargeezer (Terry)
I want to thank you for selling me that Redman. I shoot it better than any bow that I own including my recurve. I think its the smoothest drawing longbow I've ever shot. If I'm ever out your way I'll give you a holler, maybe we can do some stump shooting.

neargeezer · April 02, 2014, 11:15:00 AM

Hey Greg,

Glad the Redman is working out for you, I know it was hard for me to admit that it was a little to much bow for me and actually sell it. It always helps to know that it went to someone that appreciates it.

Stump shooting would be great. I have a pretty good area about a mile from the house that I could use some help with.

Terry K.

soap creek · April 02, 2014, 04:01:00 PM

Chalk up another one for the Hill bows.

Last Sat. our church had an outing for the men. We gathered at one of the members property for some clay shooting and some archery fun.
After the clay shooting was done, the men gathered together for the archery end of it. One guy set 3 clays on a big round bale, that was just under 20yrds to shoot at with his compound and release. I was shooting my HH Redman. Well with everyone watching he took aim at the 1st clay and shot hitting right beside it. I couldn't resist so I shot at it too, hitting right next to his arrow. He shot again with the same result, then I shot breaking the clay. Some of the guys laughed and he just looked at me and nocked another arrow for the 2nd clay. He shot at the 2nd hitting right beside it, I shot and broke it. Now the guys are starting to pay a little more attention. Well he nocked another arrow to shoot the 3rd clay and again hit right beside it. I shot and broke the 3rd clay. The guys were laughing and he looked at me and I just smiled back. I don't think when we started anyone thought I had much of a chance against a wheelie guy. To be honest I didn't either. It was just a friendly competition, but it sure felt good walking away, knowing I gained the respect of the on lookers that day, with just a stick and a string.

4dogs · April 02, 2014, 04:06:00 PM

Aint it fun!

Kevin Hansen · April 02, 2014, 07:39:00 PM

Neargeezer and David M,
Thanks for your thoughts on takedown Hills.
I'm curious if there is anyone who prefers the one-piece Hills and if so, why?
Thanks.
Kevin

akbowbender · April 02, 2014, 11:58:00 PM

I bought my connexion hinge NM Classic from Terry. It is slightly heavier than my one piece Hill style bows. Other than the weight, there's no difference in the feel of the shot.

I think Terry passed on some good mojo on this one too. While I haven't gone head to head with a wheelie shooter like Greg, I've turned a few heads at the range!

soap creek · April 03, 2014, 07:06:00 AM

That Terry must sprinkle a little magic on them bows before he sends them out.
As for me and the wheelie guy, that was one of those days everything was just clicking for me.
I don't claim to be a great shot but it worked out that day.

neargeezer · April 03, 2014, 10:38:00 AM

Chuck and Greg, thanks, but I think what your seeing is that I took all the bad shots out of the bows being the type of shooter I am.

Being that the bows are now in the hands of good shooters, they probably have no wrong left in them.

By the way, great shooting Greg!

Terry K.

April 03, 2014, 01:06:00 PM

When you find a bow that has that natural magical accuracy, shoot the same bow, the same arrows, the same way, and you will see your accurate shot range increase. It is an odd feeling at first, to just shoot one bow, but good things start to happen.

soap creek · April 03, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

I think there's a lot of truth in what you said Pavan. Over the years there were some guys I shot with that used the same set up for as long as I'd known them, and they were pretty tough competition. Also the way, or style they shot never varied, always the same.

soap creek · April 03, 2014, 09:04:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment Terry. Also thanks for taking those bad shots out of that bow you sold me. Some guys will go to any length just to help out a fellow Tradganger.

soap creek · April 03, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

Paul_R · April 03, 2014, 09:30:00 PM

I've been after one for a long time and I finally got me a LH JD Berry Morning Star, yeeha! Got it here on TG, big thanks to Doug (Lefty4).

I wanted one with the tall, deep, wedge type grip and I got the exact opposite! Pictures can be sooo deceiving and shame on me for not asking for dimensions.

But.....

It's got an almost imperceptible locator grip with a coke bottle profile. The only Hill bow I've ever seen this on is my Kramer and I gotta say, once I made it mine by wrapping it in beaver tail this lil thing rocks! I like it! Well done Mr Berry!

jsweka · April 05, 2014, 07:10:00 PM

Beautiful bow Paul!

I finally got my European mount of the buck I killed last fall with a Hill style bow of my own making. It makes a nice addition to the man room.

JDBerry · April 05, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

Nice job with the beaver tail wrap Paul!...James

Goshawkin · April 05, 2014, 07:53:00 PM

John, nice mount and bow.

MikeM · April 05, 2014, 11:08:00 PM

In regard to lighter weight Hill bows - 45-48#@29" draw would there be any significant difference in the Tembo, Big 5 or Wesley Special? In that draw weight range would one be more preferable?

Paul_R · April 06, 2014, 10:27:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by JDBerry:
Nice job with the beaver tail wrap Paul!...James

Thank you James!

April 06, 2014, 01:51:00 PM

Mike, the final shape and length of a particular bow will have more to do with it than the number of laminations.