HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Ron LaClair]

John Lee is taking orders for a limited edition book on Howard Hill. There are only 100 copies to be printed, its beautiful book has a lot of color pictures of Howards bows.  

I've got my order in.

[Mudd]

Hey RC ole buddy, I sure wish you hadn't said "I hunt in Vietnam type jungles"!  

I been there and done that, the thought of doing it again gives me the "willies" bad!...lol

I am in agreement that I haven't found much,if any draw backs to hunting with longbow style bows.

"hawgs" don't climb tree,so I just stay on the ground.

God bless,Mudd

[Rob DiStefano]

heheheh - NO way i'm gonna git up in a heavy wood tree stand with a 70" longbow.  that narrows down about a "normal" 80% shooting field to maybe 10% at best, or maybe none.  totally depends on the tree stand type, location, and how well the pruning has been done before hand.  nope, gotta lop off 8-10" and even that will have its issues.        

[Pete Patterson]

Deers 3 and 4 ago were taken out of my tree stand with a 68 Wesley Special.

It is possible to have a 90 degree shooting zone out of a ladder stand if you lay the bow over flat and stand on the foot rest, but you need a clean tree, a safety harness, and a circus daredevil sense of balance.  The reality is that a Shrew or a Lost Creek NAT works better for that job.

[Looper]

I'm with you RC.  I shot a coyote out of a blind last year. I had some serious cant and had to shoot squatting, but it is definitely doable.  I've been practicing out of a treesuit lately and think I'll be giving it a go this fall.  I do have to figure out a better top step system, though.  The top of my strap on steps don't cut it. The vast majority of my hunting will still be from the ground, though.  

I've got a few new hog spots scouted out.  This past winter, I watched a humongous boar tearing up an old poplar log.  He was only about 75 yards from me, but I couldn't get any closer due to the ravine between us.  Later on, I did find where he was bedding.  Hopefully, he'll be hanging out in the same vicinity come this fall.

I'm thinking about ordering me a Hill.  I'm thinking of a 70", 60#@31" Wesley.

[bicster]

A tree saddle has worked great for me. You don't have a platform, or rails to get in your way.

[Overspined]

For me it is a trade off. Shoot from a tree, have a more narrow angle  and get detected less, or sit on the ground and get detected a whole lot more but have more freedom.  I do both with 66-70" longbows.   I prefer the ground but end up in trees a lot more. Too many deer. They walk all over me and eventually smell me.  I always just approach every situation differently.

[Mudd]

Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
 

John Lee is taking orders for a limited edition book on Howard Hill. There are only 100 copies to be printed, its beautiful book has a lot of color pictures of Howards bows.  

I've got my order in. [/b]

Me too!

God bless,Mudd

[Steve Clandinin]

Just left a message for john,looking forward to this!

[Steve Clandinin]

Just curious ,what arrows and particulars are everyone using with your Hills?

[MikeM]

I am using footed hexshafts made up by Bob Burton at Whisperingwind arrows. They are cut 30" BOP with 125 grain heads; spine AMO 60/64@28 makes them 50/54@30; total weight with points 565 grains. Shoot them out of all my Hill bows which range from 45#@29 to 48#@29

[MT Longbow]

fellas please tell me how to get my order in to J. lee for the book.

thanks

patrick

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by MT Longbow:
fellas please tell me how to get my order in to J. lee for the book.

thanks

patrick

the book is not from john lee, it's from bob burton, and it appears this book is essentially a collector's history of howard's tackle - bows, arrows, broadheads, quivers - dating from 1920-1960 and not about howard hill biographical, hunt, stories, personal info or events.

as such, i'll pass on the book.  

bob is not a trad gang sponsor - pm me if you require a link.

[2treks]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 

Originally posted by MT Longbow:
fellas please tell me how to get my order in to J. lee for the book.

thanks

patrick

the book is not from john lee, it's from bob burton, and it appears this book is essentially a collector's history of howard's tackle - bows, arrows, broadheads, quivers - dating from 1920-1960 and not about howard hill biographical, hunt, stories, personal info or events.

as such, i'll pass on the book.  

bob is not a trad gang sponsor - pm me if you require a link. [/b]

Who did Ron Order his book from then? I made a call to John Friday but I think he is out of town for the weekend. John has enough info to right a book thats for sure. I will let you all know what I find out.
I will get any book from either of the dudes mentioned, Should prove informative and just plain ole good stuff to read.
Happy 4th to all,
CTT

[2treks]

Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
 

John Lee is taking orders for a limited edition book on Howard Hill. There are only 100 copies to be printed, its beautiful book has a lot of color pictures of Howards bows.  

I've got my order in. [/b]

This is the Ron I mentioned above. I will call Ron and ask him.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Two Tracks:
 

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 

Originally posted by MT Longbow:
fellas please tell me how to get my order in to J. lee for the book.

thanks

patrick

the book is not from john lee, it's from bob burton, and it appears this book is essentially a collector's history of howard's tackle - bows, arrows, broadheads, quivers - dating from 1920-1960 and not about howard hill biographical, hunt, stories, personal info or events.

as such, i'll pass on the book.  

bob is not a trad gang sponsor - pm me if you require a link. [/b]

Who did Ron Order his book from then? ...

[/b]

chuck, you have a pm .........

[2treks]

Got it, Thanks Rob and Ron and Mudd. I am gonna git one for sure.

[frank bullitt]

Ok, so Rob, Ron, Mudd, and Chuck have "The Secret Handshake"!

So, Who in the heck has this book, Please!  :D

[Bowitis]

What Frank said!