HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[arrow flynn]

IVgot both the vixen and the Morningstar and they are both top performers .iv had howard hill bows and jd berrys bows are definitely faster with zero handshock.

I bought a Kramer built Razorback for a kd, when comparing it to two similar weight longbows for distance, it shot right with them.  What surprised us was the ease it took to shoot tight groups with it, not only for older shooters, but for the kid.  The wayward shots that he had with the Bear recurve, simply were gone.  He shot a deer with it still hunting on his first day out with it.
I should point out that my yew and my yew/bamboo are not really Hills.  They are from Hill blanks and have been tweaked quite a bit to perform at my draw.

[JDBerry]

For me, a forward handle 66" is jussstt right.....  James  PS PAVAN,dont forget the mace when you go rabbit hunting!

I didn't need it, but there were a couple that scared me a bit.  Now I am in turkey mode.  I spotted a couple with a nasty look in there eyes, I will keep it handy for them.  It was the same look that those four cock pheasants had that were in my neighbor's yard Sunday morning.  They knew better than to come on my yard.  I don't think that there is a closed season on towny pheasants, what with all that fighten and scratchen they were doing with each other, and to think right when everyone was heading for church.  There's no place for them devil birds around here.  Of course I got blamed for it, considering all of the corn and sunflower seeds in my yard from feeding squirrels and birds all winter.

[JDBerry]

Know just what your saying evil, just plain evil birds. The way I see it, its a longbowmans duty to take them out. I would love to have a mounted pheasants head on my wall.  ...semaj

I always eat them.  I did mount a woodcock that messed up and flew into my arrow.  I asked my taxidermist to save the breast meat for me.  He thought it was a cool idea so he came out and took care of it pronto.

[centaur]

I talked with JD this morning, and I will soon be sending him a deposit for a Morningstar. He is a very convincing advocate of his bow, and after watching a vid of the bow and seeing how whisper quiet it was, I decided to drop the string on a new one. Now the wait begins...tick, tock, tick, tock.

[Green]

Owning and shooting a Morningstar is one of life's true pleasures.  Thanks James for building such a fine looking and performing bow!

 

 

Pat, if I were you I would hang on to at least one longbow until your Morningstar arrives, you will want to keep your strength and form up before you retire it.  It is good to have at least one backup bow, even if you don't ever shoot it.  I have a few to give to family and friends again, but there are no lefties in my group.

[centaur]

Pavan,
I doubt that will be a problem! My prospective 'backups' are somewhat numerous (understatement intended).
My Cheetah is my current go to bow, and since it will probably be around the whitetail rut before I get my hands on a Morningstar, I hope that a few more critters may be in trouble prior to its' arrival.

[Blaino]

How many of you Hill guys hunt deer/pig size game with mid 40# bows at your draw?

I'm asking because I just got a really light recurve for my wife to try. It's right at 40# for my 30" draw and so much fun to shoot until it's making me want a Hill at around 45#@30".

This isn't a heavy/light thing.... just wanting to hear from guys that have used that weight in the style of bows we love.

[Brianlocal3]

Centaur,
You will be very happy with yoyr decision and I couldn't say it any better than what Rob had said

[Bob B.]

Blaino,

45 pounds is plenty for deer ... Heck years go most guys shot under 50.  At 30 inches of draw you have quite a power stroke.  I doubt you need to shot 10 grains per pound of draw, but if you do, boy howdy, you are really set man.  

Shot placement is everything ... Tune well and use a od sharp 2 blade head and start filling tags.

Lastly, I have a buddy who has shot though hogs with 45 pounds and heavy arrows.  I think you will be fine, good luck.

Bob.

[akbowbender]

I'm liking my Morningstar. I didn't realize that the skinnier, deeper grip is James' new standard. I had expected the rounder grip like my Misty Dawn. Not complaining, though. The 2 1/4" depth feels great!

[MikeNova]

Owen Jeffery shot about 30 pigs a few years ago with a 37lbs bow.

[David Mitchell]

How big were those 30 pigs?  Any shielded boars? I have killed pigs that a 37# bow would have killed and some that it wouldn't in my opinion.

[Blaino]

I have no clue about those pigs Mr. Owen killed.  He has kill A LOT though!.... And he was a crack shot to say the least though!

Most guys that shoot the mid 40#s are shooting recurves or r/d longbows.  I'm more interested in guys shooting that same weight with Hill type bows.

I have never hunted with anything less than 55#'s. But shooting my wife's bow the other day and having all the fletching touch each other from 30 yards has me thinking..... I like being that accurate!

My gut feeling is everything would be fine. That feeling could be me just wanting another bow also...

Everyone should have a lighter bow to play with.  Hill had a few lighter bows.  His money bow was 56 pounds, with his 77" wing span he shot that bow at 28" or less.  With your 30" draw that would make 45@30 equal to most shooters 60# bows.

[MikeNova]

David if you look on the Jeffery web page you will see a pig about 350lbs which he took with a 43lbs at his draw recurve . He had to drop back in weight the following year due to a shoulder injury

[JDBerry]

Blaino, 65# is a good way to impress your friends, But I have not got many so I like 47#...JameS