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HH bug got me ... Part One!

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Mudd

#7220
February 01, 2012, 05:17:00 PM
3feathers I have had Hills with and without antler tip overlays.

I would just as soon have a pretty wood overlay but either one works.

I use the push/pull method to string and unstring my bows but nothing is as safe as a bow stringer.
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Thanks for the pictures Kelly!

A beautiful bow.

Tell me about what it feels like in the hand when you loose the arrow.

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

#7221
February 01, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
Kelly,
Thanks for posting.  

AWESOME!!!  :eek:  

A Sunset Hill Natural...elegant.  You are a lucky guy for sure!

Nate, are you havin' fun yet??   :clapper:

Rik

#7222
February 01, 2012, 05:35:00 PM
Kelly, there is just no way you can kill a bear with a bow that pretty. The bears will just sit back and laugh out loud.

You should send that bow to me, and I will promptly send you one of my proven but rough-looking bear killers. No charge.

Mudd

#7223
February 01, 2012, 05:36:00 PM
Tony I don't know about you but for me there's a fine line between ecstasy and excruciation.

Looking at pictures like Kelly's certainly falls into the ecstasy category but to know my new Sunset Hill is getting close but still not here and no way of knowing how much longer it will be fits perfectly my excruciating waiting pains of our "buddy bows".

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

#7224
February 01, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
Now Kelly, you got Mudd in a tizzy.    :saywhat:    

Ahhh....
They are comin' brother Mudd! I can feel it in my bones.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    

Excruciating ecstasy...now there is confusing emotion for sure!

dragonheart

#7225
February 01, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
Kelly,

That is one cool looking Sunset Hill!  Nate told me it looked like a yew selfbow, and he was not a kidding!  WOW!  White antiqued glass for the sapwood. :eek:     Pretty dang cool right there.     :thumbsup:
Longbows & Short Shots

Mudd

#7226
February 01, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Tony Van Dort:
Now Kelly, you got Mudd in a tizzy.     :saywhat:      

Ahhh....
They are comin' brother Mudd! I can feel it in my bones.     :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:    

Excruciating ecstasy...now there is confusing emotion for sure!
How about excruciating Agony waiting for the ecstasy?

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

#7227
February 01, 2012, 06:07:00 PM
LOL!
Thats better! (accurate)
 :help:

MikeNova

#7228
February 01, 2012, 06:08:00 PM
Mudd deep breaths in throught the nose and out through the mouth. Inhale ice exhale fire. If that doesn't calm you down try some chamomile tea. And if that doesn't work put some vince gill in the juke box if he can't put you to sleep nothing can!

kestimator

#7229
February 01, 2012, 06:09:00 PM
Very nice bow Kelly!!!!  Love that dished grip too!!!
Have a nice day!
Kevin

tradlongbow

#7230
February 01, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Kelly:
[QB] white glass back-no belly glass and a strip of carbon just underneath the white glass, all yew handle, 66" length, 45# @ 28" with Nate's Antique finish.


Kelly-

I'm thinking about going with carbon on my next Hill bow. I had carbon in other bows that were extremely fast, but they were stiffer to draw. What's your opionion on the carbon?

Darren
Darren

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SunSet Hill, stringfollow, 66" 53@27.5",

#7231
February 01, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by tradlongbow:
QuoteOriginally posted by Kelly:
[QB] white glass back-no belly glass and a strip of carbon just underneath the white glass, all yew handle, 66" length, 45# @ 28" with Nate's Antique finish.


Kelly-

I'm thinking about going with carbon on my next Hill bow. I had carbon in other bows that were extremely fast, but they were stiffer to draw. What's your opionion on the carbon?

Darren [/b]
X2 Kelly.  

I think it would be difficult to explain the feeling as mos of us think in terms of glass belly/back bows.

Give it a try if you can...we are all ears!   :campfire:

kestimator

#7232
February 01, 2012, 07:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Maher:
Guys !!!
Check out the Centaur DVD "Wild Traditions "
heaps of footage of a Hill bow taking game ... in fact I reckon its Jason Ekin ... grouse , moose .............

Great stuff with plenty of great action with our favourite bow !!!
Nice recommendation Ben!!!  Lots of good video, scenery and hunting footage!  I don't believe that was Jason doing the HH shooting, but it was one of their bows   :)    

Thanks again for the suggestion!!
Have a nice day!
Kevin

Ben Maher

#7233
February 01, 2012, 07:41:00 PM
Nah your right Kevin .. it wasn't Jason ... My Bad as the youngsters say .....
Cool DVD though ......
" All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost "
J.R.R TOLKIEN

3Feathers

#7234
February 01, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
How heavy of a arrow are you using for hunting
whitetails with those Hill bows?Wood or aluminum?
HH Cheetah 66in. 48lb at 25in.
HH HalfBreed 66in. 57lb. at 27in.
HH Wesley Special  56lb. at 26in..
HH Big 5          64lb. at 28in.
HH Wesley Special 55lb. at 28in.
HH Redman         60lb. at 28in.
Simmmons sharks
2016 Legacys

WESTBROOK

#7235
February 01, 2012, 08:15:00 PM
Beautifull bow Kelly!! Great color on the Yew.

Good job Nate  :thumbsup:  

Eric

ChrisM

#7236
February 01, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
Quick questions for ya experts.  I am thinking of having my wesley special shortened to 66 or 65" .  I draw just a shade under 26" and aint tall  I am having some dificulty shooting in the kneeling position due to the 68" length.  The price is 133 including shipping so the cost is way less than a new one. So is it a good idea or not,  what length would be best.  Also I am aware that te poundage will go up around 3 lbs per inch and that is good as I do desire a little more.
Gods greatest command:  Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

#7237
February 01, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChrisM:
Quick questions for ya experts.  I am thinking of having my wesley special shortened...
Chris,

Funny, so am I and have wondered about the cost. That is cheap - great service indeed! I will probably do that eventually with my Half Breed but think it will not get used much if any when I get my SSH.  

I've always liked shooting different bows but my thinking is that I will remain a mediocre archer at best unless I become very familiar with one bow.  I want to dial-in and see where that will lead me.

Ben Maher

#7238
February 01, 2012, 09:05:00 PM
3 Feathers ...
I use woods alloys and carbons .
I let the bow and the animal I'm hunting tell what arrows I should be using .

My Miller Ol' Tom loves 9gpp tapered spruce and cedars ...
My Belcher Union Jacks loves nearly anything I shoot from it and seems to match really well with AD Trad Lites at between 10 and 12gpp and shoots my woodies [ doug fir and spruce equally well
My reflexed Hill bows ... they seem to prefer between 11 - 12gpp ... the string follows between 9-10 gpp ...

But at hunting ranges its all much of a muchness IMHO and I place far more value on where and how the arrow lands than any particular arrow type or weight .

Note ... all these bows love 2016's .......
" All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost "
J.R.R TOLKIEN

kestimator

#7239
February 01, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
Ben,

I partially blame you for not letting me get past my HH Phase  :)  LOL!!!  Those post of yours...especially the ones with photos are just too much!!!  :)   I'm only human man!!!!  :)  LOL!!

That DVD is very nice!!  I'll be watching it over and over again  :)
Have a nice day!
Kevin
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