who make a good hill style bow?

[Ben Maher]

Rusty ... that is one sweet looking bow ! my Miller Ol Tom is a great bow . i just love my string follow bows , they  point and shoot perfectly  .
Ben

[Bill Turner]

Can't go wrong buying from Howard Hill Archery. Craig is a real gentleman. His bows are top notch. Delivery time and price is superb. The product speaks for itself. I have three of Craig's bows and expect to own another before this year is out.  

[Ric O'Shay]

A "Hill Bow" is from Howard Hill Archery. The rest are only straight limbed, traditional "D" shaped longbows. Here's a very nice example of a "real" Hill Bow from Craig Ekin.



Wesley Special with ebony riser, carbon backed bamboo limbs & black glass.



Oh yeah, Cape Buffalo limb tips. It "don't get no better" than this.

Danny

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Just got my Big River yesterday Love it, I also second Northern Mists.  Both great bows, I shoot well.

I have not tried any others yet!

[GingivitisKahn]

Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
A "Hill Bow" is from Howard Hill Archery. The rest are only straight limbed, traditional "D" shaped longbows. Here's a very nice example of a "real" Hill Bow from Craig Ekin.

 

Wesley Special with ebony riser, carbon backed bamboo limbs & black glass.

 

Oh yeah, Cape Buffalo limb tips. It "don't get no better" than this.

Danny

Great looking weapon - love the tips!

[AdamH]

Northern Mist ....

[swampthing]

ANother vote for miller longbows.

[ROCKLAND]

Need your help... Are there web sites for Sunset Hill bows or Steven Shultz ?

[David Mitchell]

No.

[ROCKLAND]

Thanks Dave, I've been searching like crazy, but could not find any...

[pcg]

A bit of a bummer that so many of the posted photos are already "unavailable." Geez.

[David Mitchell]

pcg, the thread is over 2 years old if you look at the dates of the posts. That's why pics are not available.

Rockland, Nate (Sunset Hill) is not taking any orders at the present time was the last word I heard on his bows.

[nineworlds9]

Miller or Hill, but really my no.1 vote goes to Miller, there's magic in his bows.

[Brianlocal3]

Even though this is an old thread it is still a relevant question and there are ALOT of good bowers making good Hill style bows.  For my money and the only one ill be ordering new is a JD Berry Vixen or Misty Dawn.

But on the used market they are all game.

[Austin Brown]

I'll throw another vote in for Tom Parsons of Kimsha, be hard pressed to find a better one IMO.

[S.C. Hunter]

What would be the minimum bow length for a 29.5" draw in this style of bow? I have a 66" Robertson and that is my limit for length of bow right now. I have never had a bow longer than 64" and prefer 62" or less. I like the 66" bow so far but it seems very long compared the others even though it doesn't look so comapared to the others.

[David Mitchell]

SC Hunter, you won't like the suggestion, but for "this style of bow" I would not go below 68" for a 29.5" draw--and would actually think 70" would be even better for a nice smooth draw.  I draw 28" and with Hill style bows I won't go under 66" and much prefer 68". These bows are designed to be long.  :D    

[jeffg]

I vote for a Millr

[Mike Taylor2]

7 Lakes can be added to the list.  My SF Carolina Night is the only bow I have that isn't for sale or trade.

[S.C. Hunter]

Originally posted by David Mitchell:
SC Hunter, you won't like the suggestion, but for "this style of bow" I would not go below 68" for a 29.5" draw--and would actually think 70" would be even better for a nice smooth draw.  I draw 28" and with Hill style bows I won't go under 66" and much prefer 68". These bows are designed to be long.   :D        

Thanks I was afraid of that being the case. I know the longbow should be long but I don't like em' long.    I guess I have shot the modern longbows so much I am spoiled by the shorter bows. I really do like the looks of those bows and may give in and try one soon. I did shoot a 64" cheetah about a year ago and don't remember any finger pinch but I only shot it about 20 times. Thanks