HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

Yewbender · July 27, 2015, 08:44:00 PM

I also fell hard for the ASL's. I got my first one last year a used Northern Mist Classic. This year i had 2 Mahantango Redtail with backset built and the 3rd is being built now and also a NM Classic. At ETAR i picked up a HH Redman and that bow shoots awsome. AND next year i will be ordering a JET longbow and looking for another HH or if im lucky a Schulz bow.

Jim Picarelli · July 28, 2015, 07:23:00 AM

This one is on its way to me this week

Ray Lyon · July 28, 2015, 09:51:00 AM

I'm really starting to get along with my Northern Mist Shelton with green glass and Bolivian Rosewood handle (string follow model). Vintage 1960's Microflite's that were brand new in the box when I got them with feathers that avoided moth's/parasites. It's interesting how 90% of the older arrows I've acquired have right wing fletching and I believe now left wing is more prevalent. By the way, before someone comments, I did replace the original black speed nocks with white snap nocks on these arrows.

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Mirkwood Archer · July 28, 2015, 03:04:00 PM

Gorgeous bow.

July 28, 2015, 03:40:00 PM

Yew comes in a variety of shades and grains. One of mine has incredibly straight grain for yew and a dark rust brown, it almost looks like medium brown fiberglass at a glance, that bow really shoots. When tillering it, it seemed that the finished bow simply fell out of the blank. Another is a more midtone with wider grain, it shoots great, but I had to work to get that one to where I wanted it. Both of these are virtually knot free, just a couple of lam matching tiny pin knots. Not sure what yew is best, male or female straight grained or figured, but yew always looks great. When yew is done right, it is really right, and that is the problem with mine, they are both right handed and I shoot mostly left handed these days. Mr. Berry is going to fix that problem for me.

Mirkwood Archer · July 28, 2015, 06:32:00 PM

Anyone have experience with the Union Jack by Belcher?

July 28, 2015, 11:24:00 PM

The original Union Jacks were Tonkin cane cores. They laid out on a flat form, so the more taper in the core, the more string follow they had. The first longbows that I made, I did the same. It makes for a nice shooting bow, not exactly a speed demon, but good enough. The originals are kind of a rare thing, if I remember right the Union Jack label had something to do with England. I learned about them from Louis Armbruster, of Zebra longbows, another super bow from the past.

Mirkwood Archer · July 29, 2015, 04:13:00 PM

Thanks. I'm leaning towards one of JD Berry's bows.Everything I've read suggests a great experience.

July 29, 2015, 05:02:00 PM

If you get your hands on a James Berry creation, you will be messed up for life. I am proof of that, the constant arrow repair, replacing targets with holes in the center, not to mention that problem of having to thaw out venison for the Weber grill. Just remember, my lefty yew Vixen comes sometime earlier, unless of course you find a someone silly in the head that wants to part ways with one.

Green · July 29, 2015, 07:51:00 PM

Mirkwood......pay heed to Pavan's warning. Many are the archer's lives that have been permanently altered by that decision. :D

Brianlocal3 · July 29, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

I made the mistake of buying a berry. I've repeated that mistake 6 times , I keep going back for more.
If I could talk him into green glass, I'd have another Morningstar comming with green glass. It's it's own sickness, the Berry bug and all

Okie man · July 29, 2015, 09:31:00 PM

I know! I asked him about green glass on a Vixen and his exact response was, "I hate green glass" So I talked him out of his personal bow. And what a bow it is! I had other bows on my bucket list before I got this last Vixen. This bow deleted the list. No reason to look any further. To see pics of my bow just go to his website and click on Vixen. That's my bow. Yew makes the best limb cores.

Mirkwood Archer · July 29, 2015, 10:52:00 PM

I think I'm sold. Let's see what the weekend brings. Thanks again.

July 30, 2015, 12:17:00 AM

Mr. Berry, I don't wish to take you from your work, but if you read this, change my future lefty PI yew Vixen to a 53 pounder. I am not planning on getting weaker anytime soon.

CHENRYIV · July 30, 2015, 02:11:00 PM

Definitely can't go wrong wth a OE ASL. I've been bitten by the "Berry Bug" like most around here. I have a Vixen on the way and already thinking about a "Misty Dawn", and did I mention, he's a classy guy to deal with also.

soap creek · August 01, 2015, 10:01:00 PM

You ever sell a bow, then wish you hadn't? I sold a Liberty Classic to a friend a couple years ago. I got it back 2 weeks ago. What a little sweet heart. 66in. 46lbs I've been really enjoying it. Struggling with some shoulder issues, so the lighter lbs has been pretty nice. Alan Boice makes an exceptional bow. The classic has to be one of most well behaved ASL bows I've ever shot.

soap creek · August 01, 2015, 10:04:00 PM

I know its not the typical Hill style riser, but what a pleasure to shoot. It sure doesn't disappoint.

Ray Lyon · August 02, 2015, 06:00:00 AM

String follow and almost a reverse handle -----yep that will make a great shooter.

centaur · August 02, 2015, 07:08:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by CHENRYIV:
Definitely can't go wrong wth a OE ASL. I've been bitten by the "Berry Bug" like most around here. I have a Vixen on the way and already thinking about a "Misty Dawn", and did I mention, he's a classy guy to deal with also.

Chenry forgot to mention that OE is, of late, a tee shirt magnate as well as a bow making guy. With luck, some of us will be sporting his shirts this hunting season.

Hermon · August 02, 2015, 08:20:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Lyon:
String follow and almost a reverse handle -----yep that will make a great shooter.

You are correct Ray!