HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

Cavscout9753 · April 17, 2015, 11:09:00 PM

Westbrook - you're breaking my heart man, haha. My mother is coming up from Florida to visit that weekend. I had planned to go to the Hill classic, but if I said anything to her she would cancel her trip and I can't have her do that, I like to think my boys are her favorite grandkids, haha. There will be plenty more shoots in my life but I will probably not be stationed this close to her again so I'll take as many visits as I can.

Ron, thats a fine stable you have. I am down to 2 hill bows, the vixen and the wesley. In hopes of gaining a brother to the fold I gave him use of my grizzly and red stag to see which suited him best, if he likes the shooting (hes a wheels guy) I will just give him whichever he likes best). Too many bows and I get beside myself. I honestly think next (down the road) will be a selfbow for stumping and small game. But who knows, the fever from the bug surges and I will convince myself i need another Hill I am sure. Maybe a take down... Lol

jeffg · April 20, 2015, 04:24:00 PM

It is here From Montana
Double limb tip wedges, brown glass and string follow

April 20, 2015, 05:07:00 PM

Jeff,
Sweet lookin' bow!

How does it shoot?

Florida lime · April 20, 2015, 05:19:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:

I'm keeping what I ordered from Steve a surprise until it gets here around October...

:D

I know what it is.

jeffg · April 20, 2015, 05:42:00 PM

I am still getting use to the true hill style grip. If I do my part I will soon have to limit how many arrows I shoot before I have to pull my arrows. I crono it for giggles and laughs. 11gpp doug fir 160fps. 50# 27" draw.

cmh · April 20, 2015, 06:40:00 PM

That Legend stick is a real good looking bow

jeffg · April 20, 2015, 06:49:00 PM

It is sweat to shoot. Smooth and no real thump.

April 20, 2015, 06:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jeffg:
I am still getting use to the true hill style grip. If I do my part I will soon have to limit how many arrows I shoot before I have to pull my arrows.

Be patient...don't push yourself or be thinking too much...enjoy the long learning curve. It just gets better as the weeks, months, and even years go by.

nineworlds9 · April 20, 2015, 07:11:00 PM

When Jeff emailed me the pics of that LEGEND, all I could say is wow! Absolutely classic looking. Ace with that brown glass and all-boo riser and construction. I bet it is a sweet shooter.

Jeff you'll be stackin' arrows in no time. This isn't Jeff's first Hill...Jeff is like me, we both like hi-po longbows and even recurves, but at the end of the day we just can't stay away from the simple elegance and shooter involvement of a Hill-style. Jeff, just shoot that thing like you mean it, pick a spot and push-pull that puppy til she does what you want! :D

I finally found a used Shelton. I'm lefty but can do righty well enough at 20-30yds that I can test a bow and so I found gorgeous Shedua and Elm Shelton over on AT to test drive while I wait for my new one to be built. I can even throw some leather or tape on the right side of the riser and shoot it like a selfbow with some softer arrows if I want :D

jeffg · April 20, 2015, 07:41:00 PM

I am trying to heal the bow. I am to use to my Robertson Fatal styk "Majik" grip and rip.

ScouterMike · April 20, 2015, 10:29:00 PM

Nice bow Jeff. Its almost twin with the shelf on the other side will be coming to PA also in a couple of weeks. I like the double limb tip wedges, kinda wish I would have saw that idea before I ordered. Everything else, brown glass and leather, 68in string follow is the same. I really cant wait now.

ScouterMike · April 20, 2015, 10:45:00 PM

nineworlds, you have done it now. I got my first NM from Steve in 2007 and have been on his list since. There is always another NM bow you will need...

What is great...every NM I have shot has been a shooter and so consistent, you can switch bows and still be right on.

ron w · April 20, 2015, 10:51:00 PM

My new Morning Star is on a post I put up.....check it out.

nineworlds9 · April 20, 2015, 11:02:00 PM

Yeah Scouter', I'm tellin' ya, the Classic I've had for barely a few weeks now is my first NM and I knew soon as I unpacked it and shot it the first time that it wouldn't be my last. Been shooting the Classic with arrows right between 10-11 gpp and its honestly hard to tell the Classic is a Hill if you focus on your shooting. Its such a sweety. The Shelton must be more so even.

Here's a couple pics of the Classic I now have. The way he radiuses the shelf is too cool. I just love the 2" deep almost tear drop shaped grip. Love the simple combo on this one: 3 lams of bamboo, black glass back and belly, tip wedges, and heritage walnut Dymondwood riser. This piece of Dymondwood actually has nice enough grain it almost looks like hardwood.

nineworlds9 · April 20, 2015, 11:05:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
My new Morning Star is on a post I put up.....check it out.

Cool! Gotta get a look

jeffg · April 21, 2015, 08:48:00 AM

Nice NM. You can let me know when you sell that one (and you will).

LongStick64 · April 21, 2015, 06:10:00 PM

Now that I am committed to my classic bear bows, I'll have my NM Classic up for sale shortly, all green glass. stay tuned

OP-archer · April 24, 2015, 04:46:00 PM

Just had this given to me. Too bad I am a lefty.
RH Carolina Night. 68" 60@28.

cmh · April 24, 2015, 06:05:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by OP-archer:
Just had this given to me. Too bad I am a lefty.
RH Carolina Night. 68" 60@28.

That's a good looking bow

I'm a righty and if I had a lefty I'd give it a try

April 27, 2015, 01:56:00 PM

My wife last October, "leave that mama turkey and her babies alone." I did, we saw them frequently, 4 little hens and 3 little jakes. The only other turkeys in the valley last fall were two jakes and one tom. I had a chance at one those last fall, but the cover was thicker than I trusted to get an arrow through. The other day, I saw the seven youngsters, did a couple of purrs and three of the young hens came straight to my jake decoy. Minutes later a tom with a three inch bird charged in and started strutting about 6 or 7 yards in front of me. I raised my Morningstar, drew came to a tight anchor and let down. Then once again did his strutting dance, I raised my bow again, drew again and let down. The last thing I wanted to do was to harm that turkey, I think my turkey season is over.