All this Hill bow talk.......

Ben Maher · January 30, 2011, 08:10:00 PM

Very cool pics Stan !

longbowben · January 30, 2011, 08:52:00 PM

Congrats Stan keep at it.Nice pictures thanks for sharing.

Rik · January 31, 2011, 04:30:00 PM

Be warned. . .

There is a downside to Howard Hill bows.

First you innocently buy a Howard Hill bow, and then, before you know it, you find yourself doing crazy things like this.

Wannabe1 · January 31, 2011, 04:32:00 PM

Rik, that is awesome! What's the specs on your bow to take down such an animal?

Rik · January 31, 2011, 04:51:00 PM

Specs on the bow in above photo:

66 inches long

75 pounds at 28 inches

Wood arrow tipped with a 160-grain Grizzly (860 grains total weight)

15 yard shot.

When the arrow hit, he jumped up, spun toward me and locked eyes with me. I was pretty sure I was a gonner right about then.

P.S. He's the smaller of the two bulls I killed on that trip, but since most of you have already seen the big bull's photo, I thought I would share this one. Brings back some good memories.

Mudd · January 31, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

The picture made me swallow hard so I can't imagine what it must have done for you looking him eye to eye.

Thanks for sharing.

I hope my Hills don't try to drag me out in front of any game larger or with a worse temperament than a grizzly...lol

Thanks again!

God bless,Mudd

Ben Maher · January 31, 2011, 05:34:00 PM

I'll play too ... they are all pretty old but the bows in the photo's are still going strong ! Makes you wonder I have two more turning up this week !

Rob DiStefano · January 31, 2011, 05:50:00 PM

way to go ben! great pics, mate!!!

Mudd · January 31, 2011, 06:05:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
way to go ben! great pics, mate!!!

X's 2 Ben!!!!

God bless,Mudd

Wannabe1 · January 31, 2011, 06:10:00 PM

Man, I've gotta find a way to get some kind of hunting done with my bow. Deer season just ain't cutting it anymore! "[dntthnk]"

Ben, great pics. Wish I could come down under and do some piggy hunting.

Ben Maher · January 31, 2011, 06:27:00 PM

I'm pretty sure if ya'll got here we could find some hunting that you'd like ...
As for pigs ... we have a few of them around ...last estimate was 30 million ...

Wannabe1 · January 31, 2011, 06:31:00 PM

Quote...last estimate was 30 million ...

I know where I'm moving if the boss ever leaves me! :eek:

Kevin L. · January 31, 2011, 06:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:

Quote...last estimate was 30 million ...
I know where I'm moving if the boss ever leaves me! :eek: [/b]

Heck yeah! I could make it a big vacation and add in some trout fishing over in NZ.

Rik · January 31, 2011, 06:48:00 PM

Official Australia Population Figures, 2010:

People: 22.3 million

Wild Boar: 30 million

(Now you know why Australian bowhunters are always smiling!)

Rob DiStefano · January 31, 2011, 06:53:00 PM

rik is right on! to best understand oz hogs and oz hog bowhunting, you've GOT to see the 'another boaring weekend' video. man, now THAT is true hog heaven! wow.

Ben Maher · January 31, 2011, 07:04:00 PM

Lotta big hogs in that dvd eh Rob ? Good blokes those lads are ...
And man have they shot some pigs !
One of the lads even uses a straight Hill style bow by master Aussie Bowyer Jeff Challacombe
Recommended viewing fella's !

Rob DiStefano · January 31, 2011, 07:06:00 PM

if that vid don't get ya stoked for hog hunting, ain't nothing will!

Rik · January 31, 2011, 07:22:00 PM

Rob or Ben,

Can you post a link for the video? I think I need to order the Another Boaring Weekend DVD ASAP!

it might help me get through the last few weeks of the winter doldrums.

Wannabe1 · January 31, 2011, 07:23:00 PM

Ditto!

Rob DiStefano · January 31, 2011, 07:34:00 PM

here ya go, fellers ...

another boaring week