HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

two4hooking · April 02, 2015, 03:56:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Looks like Howard is bare fingered in the pic. I thought I'd seen them all but that's a new one to me.

That picture was new to me too...that's why I took a picture of the picture. Thought it was cool!

April 02, 2015, 04:15:00 PM

His shooting glove has a dangling strap across the back of is hand. I have been trying to figure out what the panels are in front of him.

nineworlds9 · April 02, 2015, 06:31:00 PM

All my recent car troubles aside and as busy as I have been with medic school (sooo busy!!) I managed to pull a rabbit outta my @&$ and snag a mint Northern Mist Classic 68" 53@28 off Stickbow. Never tried a NM, can you believe it? 2 Millers, 3 Hills, 1 Big River but never a Northie. I hear I may be in for a treat???

cahaba · April 03, 2015, 10:37:00 AM

Congrats nineworlds9. Steve at Northern Mist makes great bows. Post a pic when you get it please.

two4hooking · April 03, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by pavan:
His shooting glove has a dangling strap across the back of is hand. I have been trying to figure out what the panels are in front of him.

Those were other pictures in the group of pictures I took it from.

April 03, 2015, 11:06:00 AM

Had me going, because my copy of that picture did not have that in it.

frank bullitt · April 03, 2015, 11:24:00 AM

Cool pics, two4! That bottom one, looks like his bowfishing for marlin on Errol Flynns yacht.

Funny thing, I was made fun of by the Wensel twins for taking picp of pics they had displayed at the GLLI in Berrien Spring, in the late 90's!

ron w · April 03, 2015, 02:08:00 PM

Won't be long now, just got off the phone with Mr. Berry. He's starting my Morningstar as I write this. Gonna be a nice one......45# @ 29" 68" long Brown glass on the back Yew under clear glass on the belly. Curly Myrtle riser encased and caramelized boo cores. Should ship in just over a week........can't wait!!!

two4hooking · April 03, 2015, 02:09:00 PM

Actually that bottom one was a hog hoisted up on Flynn's yacht.

mike g · April 03, 2015, 02:16:00 PM

Ron W.
Those are spechs, Have him drop ship to me and make sure it's up to par for you...

Cavscout9753 · April 03, 2015, 02:23:00 PM

Received my Howard Hill Wesley Special today. First off, longbow joe packaged it so bomb proof even my mail carrier couldn't dent it. Secondly, it is in near flawless condition, so much so I feel indebted to him for the bargain. After shooting my 50@ 27" Vixen for so long the WS's 60 @ 27 did not go unnoticed. I have a Grizzly that is 55@ 28 but with the grip styles there is a world of difference. Even though my draw is actually 26" on an ASL/AFL the weight is still pretty good for me. One thing I did notice: I've read a lot about this shooting style or that with hill bows and i'll say with a bow at this weight I can not find many other ways to shoot than what has been preached. Any attempt to dig the web of my hand in to the grip is futile and I am forced to lower the wrist and use my heel. The bamboo is also noticable after the Vixen's Red Elm (designed by Brianlocal3, and a very comfy wood combination I think). The arrows snap out of the WS like a rocket and I don't feel any real added "shock" that is associated with HHA's. I'm going to hit this one hard and get accustomed to the added weight but I already love its feel. The narrow grip fits my smaller hand very well. I'll add a picture for fun, though I don't regard it as anything too special like some of the customs we see on here. Not entirely sure on the riser wood, but if you can make it out feel free to offer your opinion. Happy shooting folks.

Stump Buster · April 03, 2015, 02:39:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Cavscout9753:
I'll add a picture for fun, though I don't regard it as anything too special like some of the customs we see on here.

Actually, I REALLY like that combo and the classic look. Congrat's on the new Hill!

ron w · April 03, 2015, 02:40:00 PM

Mike G......I think not......

April 03, 2015, 03:36:00 PM

About 12 years ago I bought a "hunter" style back quiver from Art Vincent @ Cedar Ridge Leather Works. Over the years it became so comfortable and still held the profile that kept the arrows stable. The quality in the leather really shows as the years go by..it just gets better over time.

Here is my old Cedar Ridge Hunter:

Cavscout9753 · April 03, 2015, 03:36:00 PM

Thanks Stump Buster. I also enjoy the classic look.

April 03, 2015, 03:40:00 PM

A couple months back I ordered a new one.....difference being the tooling. Same basic design and high quality leather.

This one will belong to my 5YO son Kai. By then it will have taken on its own personality.

Here 'tis...

Cedar Ridge Leather Works is a Trad Gang Sponsor.

Art Vincent. the man behind the craft is an amazing artist and an all-around good guy!

Cedar Ridge builds quivers for Ron LaClair.....that outta tell you something..

Mud_Slide_Slim · April 03, 2015, 03:56:00 PM

That is beautiful!

Cavscout9753 · April 03, 2015, 04:12:00 PM

Nice quivers guys. Mine is of the "home made trial and error" type, haha. But I made it with the inspiration and logic in Scott Toll's article "A Quiver To Hunt With". Both myself and Rob D. Have posted the article on tradgang before, and if you haven't read it I recommend it. Great article. I love the simplistic style of Hill style quivers, I just need to get one thats a little narrower as most that I've seen would have me feeling like I had a trapper basket on my back. I would truely love to see a renaissance of the back quiver. (Though I don't want this to turn into a pro's V con's of back quivers , that grounds been covered in depth).

David Mitchell · April 03, 2015, 05:01:00 PM

Beautiful quiver, Tony.

Mudd · April 03, 2015, 05:21:00 PM

Nice quiver Tony!