HH bug got me ... Part One!

Steve Clandinin · May 11, 2011, 10:07:00 PM

Roy,Just like the note said.i'm glad you like it my friend.

falconview · May 11, 2011, 10:56:00 PM

Back to the white glass issue, in my HH collection I have one
bow with brown back and white belly it has vary classic look, I was concerned with hunting with it but in the woods it blended in just fine. It's an interesting configuration 68"
55# @ 28, grip is leather lacing wraped all bamboo 150 laminations 6x25

Rik · May 12, 2011, 09:50:00 AM

When I hunt the late Idaho mule deer season in the snow, I wear all white clothes, a white hat, white face paint, and even cover my backpack with white. The only dark things are my boots, my binoculars, my bow, and my eyes. I've always thought an all-white bow would be perfect for the late hunt.

Even during the elk season, if you look around and kind of squint your eyes, lots of the branches and small saplings look almost white.

Nate Steen . · May 12, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

Your right about many things in the woods being white or shiny....

another thing....how many of us hunt with the bow in the upright position as we walk into the sun?....never I hope. the bow is carried in a horizontal position mostly, and the curve of the limbs reflects any light upwards, and if the sun is at our back, as it should be, the reflection would be in our faces, not the game's eyes. Therefore, any reflection from the white glass to the animal would be small glints, akin to the sun glinting of dew-covered aspen leaves shimmering in the breeze......

Maybe white glass is camo....! I may have to rethink this!...

Rik · May 12, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

I have not seen a white bow with a satin finish, but I have a feeling that combination would be a real looker!

Mudd · May 12, 2011, 10:43:00 AM

Show us a white bow Nate.

I think Spanky has put his "White dragon" on here before but my memory isn't what it used to be..lol

Thanks!

God bless,Mudd

May 12, 2011, 10:44:00 AM

I think white is a killer color but never thought about taking it to the woods. I do carry my bows horizontal arc down...and they have all had satin finish.

A white belly may be a tad risky depending where you are hiding but I can't help from thinking an all-white bow would be a flag....guess I have a paradigm to deal with.

Rob DiStefano · May 12, 2011, 11:04:00 AM

white glass on a hill style longbow? no way, not my cup of tea ... yuk. now black or chocolate glass, dat's nice.

Rik · May 12, 2011, 11:23:00 AM

While we are on the topic of glass, is there any measurable data to back up the rumor than brown and white glass perform better than black and clear glass?

Dick in Seattle · May 12, 2011, 11:49:00 AM

Hey, Rob... my old memory is not to be trusted, but didn't I buy a white 30# Wesley from you years ago? Leastwise, I think it was you... Yeah, white, i think that's right.

rushlush · May 12, 2011, 11:57:00 AM

Just got word my Robin Hood should be on the way. Will post pics when I get it.

Rob DiStefano · May 12, 2011, 12:27:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Dick in Seattle:
Hey, Rob... my old memory is not to be trusted, but didn't I buy a white 30# Wesley from you years ago? Leastwise, I think it was you... Yeah, white, i think that's right.

dude, you definitely got the wrong rob.

3Under · May 12, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

Actually "Green" out-performs all other colors!!!(LOL!)

Nate Steen . · May 12, 2011, 12:54:00 PM

Green, now there's a cool color for a Hill bow!

actually, I've drooled over white glass bows since I first saw photos of Hill and Swinehart posing beside their 'kills' with their white bows...of course they were such good shots, maybe they shot game from a long ways away....lol.

I've waxed and polished my bows for so long, for hunting, that I've gotten used to a shiny bow. I started doing it over 20 years ago, as a dare to my fellow hunting pards who thought you needed to be full camo to hunt....so I've proven it to myself that I can still kill game with a shiny bow...and a shiny clear glass over bamboo isn't too much darker than an amber/white bow...

I love proving to the camo crowd that you can shoot game without it and have pretty bows too...

Rob DiStefano · May 12, 2011, 01:04:00 PM

to each their own, and that sure is a good thing.

for colored glass, it's no secret i like black and chocolate.

but if the veneer is sweet, then clear is dear and not queer ... :D

3Under · May 12, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

Rob,
And you're a poet and we all know it!(LOL!)

2treks · May 12, 2011, 01:57:00 PM

Falconview, Hows about some more info on that bow with 150 laminations. That has me curious. I would love to see some pics and or a description.
Thank you.
Chuck
P.S. I just bought some white glass from a fellow ganger. Maybe I need to build a white bow eh?

Rob DiStefano · May 12, 2011, 02:18:00 PM

having grown up with archery in the 50's and 60's, white glass is *strictly* set aside for TARGET RECURVES! :D

falconview · May 12, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

The "150 lams" and that's the name Craig gave it has
a straight maple grip wraped with brown leather lacing, brown glass back and white belly no tip overlays or inlays. The bamboo consists of six layers done thick, thin, thick, thin etc. Than taperd all even by the tips, Each layer starts at 25 laminations wide before shaping, you can count 12 layers at the tips which are 1/2 or less than the widest part of the limbs
This is a smooth fast Hill and the only one I know of.
a bundle grass
Steve

Rob DiStefano · May 12, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

after having owned and shot more hills than i have fingers and toes, i find the three boo lam versions just have a "sweeter" overall feel and they are my faves. yep, the good ol' grandma tembo.