HH bug got me ... Part One!

Longbowwally · December 03, 2012, 08:10:00 AM

Rossco - Good comments. I'm curious why the dished grip would give you more of a closer 'point on'. I agree the straight grip does increase the 'gap' and am always interested in closing my gap within hunting ranges, so would like to understand how the dished grip could help me in that...

Overspined · December 03, 2012, 01:51:00 PM

Good question Longbowwally. Seems like the gap isn't changing much unless you change your anchor, or shoot a heavier bow.

Shooting a much heavier arrow will Shrink it up too, a lot as you get out past 18 or so yds.

moleman · December 03, 2012, 07:33:00 PM

Just had to share this addition to my Hill style family of bows.
Done some trading and got this Jerry Hill Grand Slam, circa.1984. 70" 70 lbs @ 28.
First thing i did was set the B.H @ 6 1/4" inches, and checked the nock, grabbed a shaft and headed for the bag. I stepped back bout 15 yrds. and let her fly. Shot S.E of my dime size spot about 1 1/2 inches, first shot.
Jerry Hills, you either love'm or hate'm, but from my past J.Hill experience, and now having this one, IMO, they shoot second to none.
That may be in part to having shot Hill styles for quite some time now, and with age ive gained more knowledge and understanding of the Hill style, which in turn evolves into an appreciation for the style.
None the less, she is a great shooter!

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Brianlocal3 · December 03, 2012, 09:18:00 PM

Very nice Moleman. My new Jerry hill wildcat should arrive Wednesday. I too like them

moleman · December 03, 2012, 09:34:00 PM

I think the J. Hills are sometimes under rated, ive found that if braced correctly, shooting a heavy shaft, it turns a lion into a kitten.
Shooting a Douglas Fur shaft, with a 160 grain HH broadhead , this thing hits like a hammer and is as pleasant to shoot as any other Hill style i own.
Enjoy your new to you Wildcat Brian, no doubt your gonna like it!

Rossco7002 · December 03, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

I'm not sure that the dished grip is the cause of my point on being closer - it's just a theory. I can't think of anything different with this bow other than that which might cause this.

From a GPP perspective my arrows for the Granpa are actually lighter than anything else I shoot so I'm stumped. If anything you'd expect a larger gap.....

Brianlocal3 · December 04, 2012, 12:49:00 AM

thanks paul, You to.

mikebiz · December 04, 2012, 03:25:00 PM

New bow alert. John Schulz "Trophy Hunter" to land in NJ on Thursday. 64", 46@28. This is a rather interesting one. Story and pics once it arrives. I'm thrilled about this one.

Michigan Mark · December 04, 2012, 04:10:00 PM

Ho do you keep a Tradganger in suspense?

Kevin L. · December 04, 2012, 04:23:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Michigan Mark:
Ho do you keep a Tradganger in suspense?

So true.

mikebiz · December 04, 2012, 06:08:00 PM

This is all you guys get.

Kevin L. · December 04, 2012, 06:22:00 PM

Now that's just mean

Goshawkin · December 04, 2012, 07:39:00 PM

Hey Mike,wasn't that bow built for....(LOL! I know who!)

:D

ps. the envelope you sent arrived yesterday,thank you.

mikebiz · December 04, 2012, 07:50:00 PM

Sorry Kevin, but you'll have to be patient.

Yeah, Nick that's the one. Glad that envelope made it. Good luck.

Rik · December 04, 2012, 11:39:00 PM

That photograph is almost as lightweight as the bow.

Only a set of excellent photographs of a beautiful bow will save you now!

December 05, 2012, 03:47:00 AM

I agree, I guess if I want to look at a whole Schulz, I will have to go look in my bedroom. It is time to go to bed anyway. Good night little Schulz, good night bigger Schulz, good night prettiest Schulz.

khardrunner · December 05, 2012, 06:02:00 AM

pavan... that's just showing off! :-)

December 05, 2012, 11:51:00 AM

I'm up! Not really, I wish there was a 52@26" left hander in the group, although I am having fun being a right hander again. Bows like Schulz longbows are a little tough to use. They are not replaceable, so I tend to use the bows that are sort of copies of them more, especially when conditions are rough.

mikebiz · December 05, 2012, 02:54:00 PM

Oh I'm going to use mine, but I'll do my best to be gentle. There are very few bows I would purchase to just hang on the rack. Obviously a genuine Howard bow would "probably" be one of them.

As far as I know this Schulz I purchased never saw any field time. Only the range and the current owner only shot it indoors.

And I know about irreplaceable. You may recall last week I was ranting about the USPS damaging a bow I mailed to a fellow TradGanger. It was built by a retired bowyer, so if it was completely busted, bye-bye bow. Fortunately, we think it can be fixed rather easily. Dodged a bullet, or should I say arrow, on that one.

December 05, 2012, 04:00:00 PM

When I mail a bow to someone, I put it in a padded heavy weight PVC tube with padded heavy caps. I imagine if a truck drove over it they could still damage the bow inside. PS, don't tell them that, I can just about see that happening with some of the delivery boys around here.