So I just bought my first Hill about 2 hours ago. A 66" Wesley. Boo limbs, bocote riser and tips, and brown glass.46@28 which should make it about 50lbs for me. I'm pumped! How old would Howard be today? Hopefully it will see action tomorrow.

Good for you! Have fun!

Well, I believe I have it now.

How about Howard's birthday? Anyone?

Grats on the new bow - you know we must see it.  :-D

He would be like 107 or somethin i think someone correct me if im wrong

Very nice!

I only shot it for about 30 minutes before I decided that it was going home with me.

I picked it up from FlyinCedar here at Tradgang. I think it's gonna be one of my favorites.

Just hope to put her to good use.

And if I did the math correctly, Howard was born 110 years ago today.

Enjoy it Irish!
I saw it for sale, and if I had the money right now you would have had to beat me to it!  I would have loved to have that one!
Congratulations!
What a perfect bow!
John

He would be 110. He was born Nov. 13th 1899. Happy birthday Howard.
You'll enjoy your Hill. I a Wesley. and it is a joy to shoot. Congrats, and enjoy!

Tim

I just got one too. Mine shows some superficial battle scars but is a real nice shooter. I've had Northern Mist and Big River interpretations of the Hill style bow but never an original until now. The one I have is 70" and has a Myrtle riser and black glass. Real smooth drawing and sweet shooting bow at my 30" draw.

Have a great time shooting it,I love shooting my Hill's.There is just something about shooting Hill bows for me.

I guess I was just kinda feeling magical tonight when I was shootin it.

I'm really not a good instinctive shooter, but one four arrow group at 20 yards could have been covered up with a silver dollar.

I just could not believe it. I'm sure that tomorrow I'll come back to reallity with my sub-standard groups.

And, on average, where do you brace these Hills at?

This is currently at 6" even. What do you think?

This thing doesn't have a scratch on it anywhere.

6.75" to 7", or something like that.

68" bow braces at 6 3/8", so go from there to find the sweet spot for your setup. That's a nice one you got there - enjoy!

Ken

The start of a great relationship! Hill shooters find the connection w/Howard almost as satisfying as the simple elegance & performance of his bows. Just received another 66" Big 5 which shoots like magic. It's a perfect weight for me. (Much obliged Rick!) Can't put it down. Welcome to the club.

So do most of you use fast-flight or B50?

And, if some of you could post some photos of your favorite Hills on here, I'd love to see them......IA            

I use a 6 strand 450plus.

I will get some pics of my Cheetah  

Glad to hear your enjoying your Hill.

Ken

My instructions from Craig read as follows: "The conventional model 70" longbow should be braced at 6 3/4" fistmele as a starting point.  For shorter bows the brace height should be reduced by 1/8" for every 2" of bow  length (i.e., 68" bow should have a brace of 6 5/8"; 66" bow=6 1/2"; 64" bow=6 3/8"; 62" bow=6 1/4", etc.)"  There you have it right from the man who makes them.  

I'm just flat out jealous !