HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

cmh · May 21, 2015, 02:17:00 PM

Yes Sir that's a prefect combo

mike g · May 22, 2015, 12:13:00 AM

Thanks for the Info David..

David Mitchell · May 22, 2015, 01:20:00 PM

You're welcome, Mike.

Mudd · May 23, 2015, 08:46:00 AM

Good job David!

Cavscout9753 · May 27, 2015, 10:35:00 PM

Hey look what I found on page 2! Well I made it back from Texas and checked out the back quiver from Soap Creek. Excellent quality quiver and the perfect size. It was light color but after a few coats of oil it softened it and darkened it to a great color. I lined in top inside with sheep wool from 3 Rivers. The stuff came pretty thick but after some shearing with electric clippers it is a perfect 1/4" or so thick and quietens the arrows great. Its nice and broken in and perfect, I love it. Picked up with the Wesley Special and the 2 are a great pairing. I'll try and snap some picks tomorrow and post them up. After coming to grips with my 26" draw I brought my woodies down to 27" and they seem very forgiving from all the ranges I shoot at out to my current max of 25 meters (they're not pretty groups but they're all on the bag). I honestly can not wait to hit the woods, everything is clicking great. The vixen stands ready to take over, but I'm really hitting my groove with the heavier draw weight now so I'm focusing on the Wesley for now.

Cavscout9753 · May 28, 2015, 03:26:00 PM

I think I'm at a good place tackle-wise. Its been such a long (often frustrating, but mostly rewarding) trip just to get to this point. I've tried several different styles and makes of bows (I know that trip never ends) and I've "made do" along the way but I'm finally at the point of just enjoying shooting, working form, and pushing the existing set up towards improvment. There's other milestones ahead (self bows... Pshew, that ones on the back burner for a long while, but its there), but I feel good knowing I have a solid foundation to fall back on.

Ray Lyon · May 28, 2015, 04:20:00 PM

Caboo · May 28, 2015, 04:28:00 PM

Hey Cavscout, is that your Hill Wesley Special shown with your new quiver?

Cavscout9753 · May 28, 2015, 05:23:00 PM

Yeah, thats her Caboo. In all honesty, I like the looks of my Vixen more but the Wesley has a subtle, simple charm to it that I also dig. It looks like the type of bow it is, simple and no frills.

soap creek · May 28, 2015, 06:41:00 PM

Cavscout those 2 coats of oil gave the quiver a real nice color. Looks good should also help with the break in.

mcbowguy · May 28, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

Cavscout9753 · May 28, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Thats a real sharp looker mcbowguy, no doubt a smooth shooter too!!

Soap Creek, I love how it turned out. You build an excellent quiver! The oil broke it down perfectly, I've spent some down time working it in between intervals of cooking in the sun. It folds in all the right places. I just can't imagine anything else. Im able to bend over, move quietly, the whole works. Thanks again!

Bowitis · May 28, 2015, 09:31:00 PM

Brian, What a great looking bow!

Charlie Lamb · May 29, 2015, 07:14:00 PM

Well guys i had a heck of a day today. I spent it shooting Hill style bows and talking shooting, bow making and howard Hill with John Schulz.
Even had lunch out with John, his buddy Walter Renner, and Steve Turay.

That's right! Eat your hearts out. I'll add more Monday when I get home.

ron w · May 29, 2015, 07:20:00 PM

Would have loved to been at that lunch just for the tall tales.....lol!! Sounds like a great day!!

Gordon Jabben · May 29, 2015, 07:37:00 PM

I would agree, that's a heck of a day!

Mudd · May 29, 2015, 07:51:00 PM

I am super jealous Charlie!

I wish I could have been a spectator or better yet a participate.

Ray Lyon · May 29, 2015, 08:57:00 PM

Wow Charlie that's quite a crew. I was just talking to Steve Turay this afternoon about the bow he's making me. He said he was down south. That sounds like a great group to hang with.

sou-pawbowhunter · May 30, 2015, 11:15:00 AM

Charlie that sounds like a rare gift, and I suspect you probably savored it. Now, if I may, I have a question for those who have spent a few years shooting ASL's. I just recently came into possession of a Big Horn longbow, and I am loving it's trapped limbs and fine tips. It shoots like a dream, and I would like to learn as much about it as I can. What can you tell me about this gem?

Goshawkin · May 30, 2015, 02:06:00 PM

Is it a Ron Maulding Big Horn? I had one of his Tamarack bows, really nice shooter