who has a Hill

[otis.drum]

i love the simplicity and style of Hill bows, so i'm looking to build one.

i would love to see some photos of your hill bows. any model, any angle. up close or out in the field. some measurement of limb thickness, width, riser size, and anything else you want to add.

so if you have any pics of your hill floating around your PC i'd love to see them.

thanks

[Dick in Seattle]

You need to check out the Howard Hill Longbowmen web site, especially the "Showcase" page.   dozens of fine Hills shown.   here's a link:

http://www.howardhilllongbowmen.com/

I began making bows last winter, Hill styles and flatbows, and I just finished making my best Hill style yet.   Here's a link to the bows I've made.  The newest one is "Out of the Closet"... Relax... it's named that because it's made out of cedar closet lining...  :^)

http://dickwightman.com/archery/bowyering/bowsmade/bowsmade.html

Nothing like building your own bows... but it'll ruin you.  I've got a wall full of fine bows I don't shoot any more.

[otis.drum]

thanks dick,
i've built a couople of selfies and wood lam bows, have just glued my first glass bow. but i want to try a hill so am ordering some clear glass soon to have a go.

i will check out those links straight away, thanks you very much.

[GingivitisKahn]

Ouch my arm!   Ok, here is my Halfbreed...

Chili Maker in at dawn...


Hero shot. Chili Maker 1 trash cup 0...


Chili Maker in profile by a good group (I was obviously having an off day)...

[Wannabe1]

I've got 5 myself. Really like the way they shoot and handle. Not the greatest shot of it but, here's me shooting my latest one. It is a Half Breed. 69" and 45# @ 29"

[Dick in Seattle]

If you take a little time and good attitude and get to know your Hill style, they do shoot... this is Out of the Closet, my home made "Cheetah", at 30 yards.   Couldn't get juniper, so I used cedar, core is two lamboos.  66" and 38@28.  Smoothest bow I think I've had yet.

[otis.drum]

thanks for the photos guys, thanks for the links dick.

[otis.drum]

Dick, could i bother you for some dimensions of you 'out of the closet' bow.  i'm chasing limb width at fades and nocks, and limb thickness at fades and nocks.

thanks

[Benny Nganabbarru]

G'day Otis! Some real Howard Hill Archery temptation photos here!

[otis.drum]

i rekon ben,

that howardhilbowmen link took me well over an hour to get through just the bow pics.

[RC]

Hill bows are made for kill`n.
 I`ve hunted with a Wesley ,Cheetah and my latest is an "Apex Predator" made by Marty here on TG.My Grandson named it "Scooby  Doo"  .Heres a few pics of`m.RC

[BobCo 1965]

My Hill:



My Schulz:




I ended up selling the Hill just because it was a little too heavy for me, the Schulz is going nowhere.

[Markus77]

[Dick in Seattle]

otis.drum...     Happy to share dimensions.  however, at the moment I'm nursing an out of place vertebrae and movement is limited.   Usually worst in the morning.  If I can, I'll get downstairs today because I have a Hill lefty to ship and am starting to feel guilty because I haven't gotten to it.  I'll get measurements then and hopefully post them this afternoon.

[otis.drum]

no hurry dick, thanks.

thanks for the pics RC.

[SpankyNeal]

Ooooh, can I play too!    

John Shultz




David Miller




Pete George



Hill Tembo



Jim Belcher Union Jack




Love all of my Hill bows - great shooters, and great fun!

Regards...Ken

[otis.drum]

thanks guys, i can handle plenty more pics :-)

[GingivitisKahn]

Ok - here's another of my Halfbreed in action on a very cold day.  Wool is our buddy.

[TSP]

Nice bows.  

I remember when wood arrows were what went with most longbows, especially with Hills (like ham and eggs).  Seems they're a rarity these days.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

TSP, I shoot wood arrows from my Hill longbow.