HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

March 05, 2015, 05:55:00 PM

Ray,
You snagged a nice one!
At least yours moving in your direction

Gordon Jabben · March 05, 2015, 07:48:00 PM

I feel for you Ray. I once had a Northern Mist lost in the mail and not knowing when and if it would arrive was painful.

Ray Lyon · March 06, 2015, 08:20:00 AM

"The package is delayed and will not be delivered by the expected delivery date. An updated delivery date will be provided when available. Your item departed our USPS facility in CINCINNATI, OH 45235 on March 6, 2015 at 2:35 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination."

Hmmmm, I'm thinking there's a traditional bow hunter in the Cincinnati sorting facility. He probably tried it out for a few days. I guess I could call James and see if any orders were just placed from Cincinnati??

Ray Lyon · March 09, 2015, 08:15:00 AM

Now they're toying with me. It was a little while ago that I studied geography in 7th grade, but I do believe Iowa is not anywhere in between MI and Ohio!

March 8, 2015 , 3:16 am
Departed USPS Facility
DES MOINES, IA 50318

The package is delayed and will not be delivered by the expected delivery date. An updated delivery date will be provided when available. Your item departed our USPS facility in DES MOINES, IA 50318 on March 8, 2015 at 3:16 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

March 7, 2015 , 6:14 pm
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility.
DES MOINES, IA 50318

March 7, 2015 , 8:19 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility.
DES MOINES, IA 50395

March 6, 2015 , 2:35 am
Departed USPS Facility.
CINCINNATI, OH 45235

March 5, 2015 , 10:30 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility.
CINCINNATI, OH 45235

March 2, 2015 , 4:02 pm
Departed Post Office.
BOTKINS, OH 45306

March 2, 2015 , 1:10 pm.Acceptance.
BOTKINS, OH 45306

WESTBROOK · March 09, 2015, 11:29:00 AM

Ray, Pavan lives in Iowa...he's a smart feller and probably hacked the system and rerouted your bow to his neighbohood.

March 09, 2015, 02:53:00 PM

That Northstar shoots real nice, just got it this morning, you can come and pick it up here. We'll shoot a few and a grill some steaks.

Ray Lyon · March 09, 2015, 03:02:00 PM

Hmmm, sounds like an inside job to me-does that invite include an Iowa whitetail tag and property to hunt?

March 09, 2015, 03:22:00 PM

9-- was an inside job, but in this case I am just playing along with Westy . I am working on buying some land to hunt on of my own, but I have not closed that deal yet. I hope your bow arrives soon and undamaged.

Ray Lyon · March 09, 2015, 03:40:00 PM

Well, I guess I'll continue to 'slum it' with this Howard Hill Tembo for a little while longer... :rolleyes:

March 09, 2015, 04:30:00 PM

I'm nervous now....

I have a Misty Dawn enroute. It is scheduled to be here tomorrow.

Hopefully Paven has satisfied his lust for Berry Good Bows.

bisket · March 10, 2015, 01:07:00 PM

Northern Mist Whisper got me... American Elm limbs and Bocote riser. Really like the squared front grip. I guess I be hanging on to this one a while

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bisket · March 10, 2015, 01:18:00 PM

Elm pic

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Ray Lyon · March 10, 2015, 02:35:00 PM

Mark,
That's a dandy. I tried one just like that (maybe that one if you bought as a stock bow at the Expo last month) and a Shelton at Steve's shop the weekend before the Expo. They were both fabulous, but I liked the traditional feel of the Shelton over the Whisper. I've got the Berry Northstar coming now anyway (it's now back in Cincinnati after a swing through Iowa), so I'll eventually have all three Hill styles covered-setback limb HH Tembo, String follow Shelton and reverse handle string follow Northstar. The Bug hit me hard this winter!

bisket · March 10, 2015, 02:50:00 PM

Ray-

You had it in your hands...that is where it got me. I shot the Shelton that he had there too, but 60#'s is a little more than what my elbow will tolerate. I stopped at Steve's booth all 3 days and gave them all a couple rounds, after all he was located right next to the shooting area.

Brianlocal3 · March 10, 2015, 06:08:00 PM

That's a gorgeous whisper.
The reverse handle bows are my favorite!!!

frank bullitt · March 10, 2015, 06:22:00 PM

Really pretty bow, bisket!

Good shootin!

March 10, 2015, 07:08:00 PM

Mark, that is a handsome stick!!

I missed the Expo this year....will make it next year tho.

March 10, 2015, 09:26:00 PM

I love the look of Elm under clear glass.

The first longbow I built sported an all Elm core. It was the first in a short line of bows built that was beautiful but, unfortunately lacked the finesse of a good bow. In other words, it was a dog. Not due to the material but the design needed some work. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I am surprised that we don't see more Elm used in today's longbows.

Vesty · March 10, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

Hey Ray. I'm trackin with ya. I'll have my Hill style bases covered when I add my N.M. Classic to my N.M. Whisper and my Two Tracks Echo. Steve should have me hooked up by July.

Gordon Jabben · March 10, 2015, 09:59:00 PM

Here's a picture of my new Northern Mist Classic. It is 53#@28", 68" long with brown glass and bamboo cores. It was one of the prizes at the Spring-Fling. The guy who won it decided on a different model and Steve had me shoot it. I had a Classic before and for some reason I ended up selling it and I wanted another. It's a sweet shooting bow. Other than shooting it into a dirt bank on the way back home from Alabama, this is the second group shot from it at 20 yards. Dang, I'm a bowaholic.