Favorite Howard Hill Archery bow model

[meatCKR]

Rob is right on.  I spied a Legend Stick on the HHA website that was just the right specs for me - 64" and 57# @ 27".  So I bought it. All Caramelized Bamboo from the limbs to the riser and simply outstanding!  Here are some pics.







Enjoy your search!

Steve

[ron w]

I have several, my favorite is my Owl and a Half Breed, I just shoot them well and enjoy taking a walk with them searching for stumps to shoot at. Both are back set.

[Three Arrows]

I've owned three of them so far.  A Redman, a Big Five (used) and a Legend Stick.  I must say, I cannot put the Legend Stick down.  It is the smoothest and quietest longbow I have ever shot.  Up until recently, the Berry Vixen was my favorite of all time.  I am going to end up giving away the Vixen to someone!  The Legend Stick feels perfect in my hand.  It is quiet, so quiet that I will not be putting silencers on the string.  It is even quieter now with Chad's string on it.  It even seems quicker!

[Deno]

My 70" 70# HH Big 5 is my go to bow.  Shoots darts where I'm lookin'...well, most of the time anyway.

Deno

[ron w]

I have several but my favorite is my Half Breed. I also have a 2 pc Wesley Special that shoots really well.

[Orion]

Edited: Ooops.  I see I responded earlier.  Oh well, at least I'm consistent.

Cheetah, Big5 and Tembo in any order.

I like back set because it yields more performance compared to the other two. Hill bows aren't speed demons to begin with.

Back set bows have a little more initial tension and build poundage/stack less at the end of the draw compared to a string follow., but these are relatively small differences. Some like one feel, others, another.

[RC]

Wesley and Cheetah for me.RC

[Dan bree]

Three arrows . You can mail your vixen to me !

[Sam McMichael]

You asked about backset or string follow. All my Hills and one of my Northern Mists are straight. One Northern Mist Shelton is made of yew, and with its string follow is very nice. I find string follow to be very desirable and yew to be very smooth. Whatever Hill you get, don't second guess yourself afterwards, they are all very nice.

[ron w]

Looks like I responded twice also......forgot about my HH Owl.

The bow on the left is the best shooting longbow that I have ever shot. 57.5@ 26 and 60@27, it is a Half Breed from a blank.   Common sense says that i should give it to someone that will try to wear it out.  It is an addictive bow to shoot and when i shoot it, I shoot way more right hand shots than i should.    

[One eye]

I love the Wesley Specials.  I have owned several, and wish I hadn't sold them during my "bow collecting" stage.  I guess it is time to get another.

[nineworlds9]

Ive always liked the Redman, but my new favorite is going to be my new limited edition Black Mamba, #46, which I should have in my hand in around 5 weeks.    

[dragon rider]

Halfbreed.  Looks good, shoots even better and has little, if any, hand shock.