What a long, GREAT trip this has been!  Thanx to all y'all! 

Howard Hill ~  born November 13th, 1899 ... passed on February 4th, 1975

A man and a legend worth remembering and reflecting  - and in many ways, emulating!

Let's keep the HH BUG going!



PART ONE IS    HERE   

PART TWO IS    HERE   

Show 'em if you got 'em!

Evan, you've come a long way.  Good looking bows.
Shick

Wow, chapter 3, I got Mamba a while ago but didn't shoot it because of shoulder issues. I got it out today since I can shoot right handed again. Probably the most quiet bow I ever shot !!

Sitting in a tree as we speak with the cheetah

From a week ago. The NM whisper was out some too

Still working on the first harvest for Kim Sha Traditions.  Had a couple of close calls, but no shots yet. Gun season opens this weekend so it's crunch time!

Awesome display of longbow lust bows.  Mr.  Hill, Mr. Schulz and and the great bowyers Steve, Nate.  Keep tbe legacacy ans passion alive each day with the flight of each of our shafts

1978, 57# Howard Hill Tembo/Hill back quiver, age 17 with my first deer.

1985 same bow,  first black bear, Acme Premium shaft, Zwickey 2 blade Delta

1987, 2nd trip to Colorado from MI, 85# Howard Hill Big Five, same quiver, Kustom King Arrow (before they became Archer) with lots of Zwickey judo points for grouse.

Always had an affection for ASL bows.  They're just fun to shoot. 

Great pics Ray; thanks for sharing.
Shick

Sunbear at work

I suppose I am new and hooked. I received my very first ASL on Monday October 30th which was. 66" Creek Walker Gator. I tuned arrows close enough and too my first deer which was a decent buck on public on Friday November 3rd. I have now tried many bows and seem to prefer a 68-70" bow with a slight dished grip. I am still learning and trying bows. I prefer 46-48 pounds at 30" draw. I have a true 30" draw.

Looking forwards to reading and learning more on here. If anyone has any low weight bows for sale 40-44@28" 68-70" send me a text or call 828-855-5480

Quote from: trad_hunter on November 24, 2023, 07:23:40 AM
I suppose I am new and hooked. I received my very first ASL on Monday October 30th which was. 66" Creek Walker Gator. I tuned arrows close enough and too my first deer which was a decent buck on public on Friday November 3rd. I have now tried many bows and seem to prefer a 68-70" bow with a slight dished grip. I am still learning and trying bows. I prefer 46-48 pounds at 30" draw. I have a true 30" draw.

Looking forwards to reading and learning more on here. If anyone has any low weight bows for sale 40-44@28" 68-70" send me a text or call 828-855-5480

Give the Black Hunter 3pc longbows a glance.  I've had 3 or 4 of them and I will attest to their good value and performance.  Their limb cores are bamboo, for very smooth drawing, particularly for long draw archers.  Yes, they are both cheap ($150) and made on the Pacific Rim, but they are *that* good.

I, nor Trad Gang, have any affiliation with these bows or their manufacturer.  They're just truly really good bows for the buck and my recommendation for a newbie getting into trad archery/bowhunting.  Add in some matched carbons and go kill something for suppers.     

https://www.mandarinduck.net/product/black-hunter-60-take-long-bow-right-hand/

Quote from: Rob DiStefano on November 24, 2023, 07:41:24 AM

Quote from: trad_hunter on November 24, 2023, 07:23:40 AM
I suppose I am new and hooked. I received my very first ASL on Monday October 30th which was. 66" Creek Walker Gator. I tuned arrows close enough and too my first deer which was a decent buck on public on Friday November 3rd. I have now tried many bows and seem to prefer a 68-70" bow with a slight dished grip. I am still learning and trying bows. I prefer 46-48 pounds at 30" draw. I have a true 30" draw.

Looking forwards to reading and learning more on here. If anyone has any low weight bows for sale 40-44@28" 68-70" send me a text or call 828-855-5480

Give the Black Hunter 3pc longbows a glance.  I've had 3 or 4 of them and I will attest to their good value and performance.  Their limb cores are bamboo, for very smooth drawing, particularly for long draw archers.  Yes, they are both cheap ($150) and made on the Pacific Rim, but they are *that* good.

https://www.mandarinduck.net/product/black-hunter-60-take-long-bow-right-hand/

Hey buddy I am new to ASL (HH bows) not new to the traditional archery scene well I am fairly new I started shooting a recurve in 2020, I've taken my 46th animal this year with a stick bow.

Thanks for the heads up, I've had numerous black hunters along with allot of other high end recurves and R/D long bows. I am only interested in HH style bows now.


Thank you so much for your advice and help.

Just picked up a nice bow for my collection of ASL's. A Benoit 68" 41@28 gray glass on both sides. It's a real sweetheart !!

Very nice.  Looks like a good piece of Cocobolo for the riser.  Might I ask, how long is the riser, fade to fade? 

Looks like the riser is 15" tip to tip !!

Ron that was mine lol.  Great bow!  Bob from Minnesota bought it from me.  Congrats!

  I am very glad you sold it to him !!

If memory serves I think I bought it from him first....