Hill Redman

swampthing · March 25, 2009, 06:47:00 AM

Anybody have any pics of their Redmans or Halfbreeds. I've seen some that were not very... well "red."
Is this a common trait with yew? Looks to me that the flash makes them look a lot brighter and yellow. If anybody gets a sec can you take a pic outside without the flash?

swampthing · March 25, 2009, 06:48:00 AM

Thanks in advance.

SteveMcD · March 25, 2009, 08:28:00 AM

Here is the link to my Halfbreed. It is a great shooting bow, very smooth, very quiet and forgiving.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=057601#000000

Benny Nganabbarru · March 25, 2009, 08:40:00 AM

My Redman (66", 70# @ 29"):

SpankyNeal · March 25, 2009, 09:44:00 AM

Yew ages like Osage over time. It starts out kind of a yellow to butterscotch color and turns more red over time. It is a beautiful wood and a great performer!

Ken

swampthing · March 25, 2009, 10:23:00 AM

Nice. Thanks again. Anybody have pics of an "aged" one?
So looks like a bubinga riser and tips will have a nice red on red contrast. I've seen some pics of the Texas ebony, kind of red, more like a brown w/ a light/burgundy tint. Still a good match.

toddster · March 25, 2009, 10:53:00 AM

yep, looks just like my Redman.

Curveman · March 25, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

Love those Hill's!

RC · March 25, 2009, 02:29:00 PM

Nice Bow Ben. You guys over there hunt some beautiful country .RC

David Mitchell · March 25, 2009, 02:55:00 PM

The first Redman I saw was at ETAR at Denton Hill, PA. It was not red at all just sort of a pale orange/tan. I have one now that I ordered and asked Craig for some colorful, figured yew. My new bow had gorgeous deep red yew right from the beginning and has not changed any that I can tell over the 2-3 years I have had it. Sorry but no pics to post....Dave

LazerRay · March 25, 2009, 02:57:00 PM

I need to get one of those HH

Greg Skinner · March 25, 2009, 03:43:00 PM

My HH Halfbreed is definitely a lighter shade of yew than either of my St. Charles Pacific Yew bows. I think Jay goes "yew hunting" all over the northwest for his selection. I'm not sure where Craig gets his for the Redman and Halfbreed. I do believe the yew on the Halfbreed has darkened a bit over time. Sorry I don't have any pics available to show the difference. They are both great bows.

JRY309 · March 25, 2009, 05:27:00 PM

I love the look of yew in my Half Breed.I had an older Monarch that had all yew lams in the limbs and it had aged just beautifully.I love the look of an aged osage too.

GingivitisKahn · March 25, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

Certainly!

Here's my sweet Halfbreed (Chili Maker)...

... or ...

Wannabe1 · March 25, 2009, 08:22:00 PM

Here's me shooting my Half Breed. Not a great shot for the colors though I'm afraid.

Overspined · March 27, 2009, 09:12:00 PM

I have a redman that is not red. It is kind of an orange color. Honey orange. I don't know. But I like the way yew shoots. Also, I like the looks of the cheetah better. JMO I have both.