How many Howard Hill Enthusiasts out there?

[bowmofo]

Since the first time I shot a Hill I knew it was for me now I own 3 a 58#-60#-65# all at least 68" long they all seem to shoot a 2018 beautifully .
I was wondering if anyone else experienced this LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT! MIKE  

[Izzy]

They are very classy.I dont own one myself but my 7 year old son has 35# @ 24" bear cub.Coco riser with juniper veneers and it is a shooter and a head turner.

[BobCo 1965]

I love my Hill's and Schulz longbows!!!

I know, I have the Bluest Jeans in town!  :D  

[tamure]

I got a Halfbreed a little while ago from a fellow Tradganger. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with its performance. I have mainly shot heavily R/D longbows, and I wasn't really expecting much from a straight-limbed bow. Boy did it prove me wrong. It is beautiful and lightweight to boot. I only wish it was a little longer. It is only 62". 64 or 66 would be perfect.

[SCATTERSHOT]

I currently have four. A Wesley Special, two Big 5s, and a Ruffed Grouse, in addition to a St. Charles, a Strunk, and a Massie, all Hill style straight end longbows. The R/D designs might be a little faster, but there's just something about those old sticks!

[Montauks]

One  70"   "Big Five"

[Justin Falon]

Me too!  I love Hill bows.  I only have 1 Wesley Special made for me by Craig.  For the people using only r/d bows or some other contraption, this bow lacks nothing is speed and performance.  I made a believer out of a 190# doe about a week ago when I sent a heavy arrow through her spine at 8 yards.  End of story.

I've made a few hill style bows myself. Harder to make than a guy thinks......

jf

[42WLA]

I've had my Ted Kramer made HH Big Five since 1989. Would not trade it for the newest carbon wonder bow.

[mike g]

I have one Big 5 named just "Passable" 68" 52# @ 28"
   I have a sentman Razorbak Hill style on order.

[SpankyNeal]

Only one right now "Blackie" a 66" Carbon Lamboo Tembo with Ebony riser. Smooth, fast, accurate and no handshock at all with the TS+ string and very little with dacron. Love this bow more than any other recurve or r/d longbow i've ever owned and that's been quite a few! Planning a Wesley next right after the new year.

[five-oh]

I only one Hill, a 70" Big 5, but hope to some day acquire more.  I love it though!

[JRY309]

I've shot mainly R/D longbows and some hybrids,but I traded for a Hill last year on Tradgang.I really enjoy shooting Hill bows and now I have 3 of them.I've got a Big Five with black glass and ebony riser that is beautiful and fun to shoot.I have another Howard Hill Big Five that Ted Kramer made and a Howard Hill Falcon longbow.I like the D-shape and the look of the Hill bows.

[Robinofdahood]

I'm ordering one in the next few weeks, so...umm... I don't think you should get one any time soon.  LOL!
They exude classic tradition, IMVHO.
-Dave

[Stone Knife]

I have two, a Big Five 48# @28" and Redman 47# @27" I love them both, my son wants a Hill now! I'll see how his grades go then decide.  

[TSP]

I'm not an 'enthusiast' to the point of shooting my fairly new Wesley Special exclusively (since I do have other bows), but there's definately something special about a classic Howard Hill longbow.  Like having a piece of the past in your hand, and no bow is quieter.  Great bows.

[HARL]

Right now on my wall I have a few Hills.I sold my Morrison Shawnee's and decided to only use my Hills.
68" Cheetah 5 lams boo 2 Juniper 67@29 (silver moose head inlay)
68" Wesley T/D 5 boo 1 carbon 68@29 (silver deer head inlay)
68" Redman 5 yew 1 carbon 59@29 (flying turkey inlay)
68" Halfbreed 4 boo 2 yew 64@29 (silver bear inlay)
70" Tembo 3 boo 2 bacote 65@29 (silver elephant inlay)
66" Wild Boar 4boo 1 red elm 60@29 (silver wild boar inlay)
68" longbowmans choice 2 boo 2 osage 1 cocobolo 1 carbon 59@29 (silver hill broadhead inlay)
56" bear cub (grandsons)
62" Badger 4 boo 1 carbon 59@29 (silver strutting turkey inlay)
   I have plans for at least 2 more !!!

[bowmofo]

Nice collection  HARL (would like to see pictures)! Next your going to tell me they are all leftys. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who got hooked I was starting to think there was something wrong with me.Im always looking for my next one. Mike

[j-p]

Harl,
  I'm thinking of ordering a Halfbreed. Which bows of yours are the best shooters, or are they all similar in feel and shooting characteristics?

[BobCo 1965]

Anyone have a Croc? I have one with a gloss finish and it is really beautiful.

Below is a pic of my sons Cheetah - well its a Bear Cub that I had Craig make with the Cheetah woods. It shoots 40#'s at 26". He shoots it at 22" still:
 

 

[FullCurl]

For sure.  Next bow is a Redman.  Just love the HH's