. Used. I love the big 5. I know this is all subject to personal preference but I'd like to hear why you prefer the different profiles. 3-Piece longbow. Howard Hill was born on 13 November 1899 in Wilsonville, Alabama, USA. The brandnew, but straight traditional, "LegendStick", made by Howard Hill Archery, Craig Ekin, Montana, USA. I really like this style bow and I have several. 5 check-ins. Check out Big Jims used bows on his web site. (2), Cascade Mountain The only reason I like my Wesley better is that it was the first custom bow I ever had, so sentiment figures in. I saw a photo of an all wood Hill bow, I think it's on the Howard Hill Shooters site. Two piece longbow. A well built Tembo would be my choice. Thought the 64" would be a handy length but it was too short for me. There are fewer & fewer good shows on it all the time. Right Handed. (1), Black River Right Handed. I had a Big 5 for a good long while, somehow it got away from me. Like all Wesleys it consists of 5 Bamboo lams, only known extra options are the antler tips. Phone calls only!!!! [6] Later, when Howard attended high school in nearby Columbiana, he proved to be an exceptional athlete in a variety of other sports, including baseball, basketball, football, and golf. I watched Tembo at the Strand Theater in Shreveport Louisiana back in the early 50s with my Dad and Mother. (1), Double BB Hill became a regular competitor in field events for the longbow; and by 1930 he identified himself vocationally as a "manufacturer" of archery equipment or "tackle" in Opa-locka, located just north of Miami. (1), Jack Harrison Wouldnt mind another. I've had several HHs, presently have a 68" Big Five that's 57# @ 29". I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. "HSS-TD". A lot of people are attracted to those bows because of the Hill name and the "romance" of the classic longbow. (1), Strunk time) It is easy to be an armchair quarterback concerning the Outhouse Channel shows of today. Right Handed. (46), 2-Piece Very good condition. Service from . I also have arrow making equipment-pricing upon request. (27), 60# and higher That one is 66" 46@27" and No. Dont really care for Byron Ferguson. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and sho Used. Any of our bow models up to 85# can be made with a large grip pull-apart metal sleeve, and a small grip sleeve can be fitted on bows up to 70#, for an additional $150.00 charge. If you shoot say a 60 pound compound look for something in the 40 to 45 pound range to start. A real beauty. (1), Righteous Shot Just trying to see what other people are using. I also have a Howard Hill Tembo, 68", 63#@ 28 and a Bobby Lofton Osage 68", 67# @ 28". Im going to cut Howard some slack. The fact is, just because youve met Byron Ferguson doesnt give you any insight into the type of person he is. Right Handed. (1), Sky It is better than nothing at all. Anyone shoot a Howard Hill bow? By they were the early pioneers that brought bowhunting to the fore front. Pronghorn - 62@28 - 60" - PR6260DA You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. I . Bruce. They are feather light in the hand and have excellent maneuverability. I have read HtHW and like the info in the book and I shoot the same way as said in the book but I have the DVD of Tembo and dont think I would watch it again. or Best Offer. Howard Hill was born on November 13, 1899, in Wilsonville, Shelby County. Lefties r us usually has some great bows. This miniature longbow can be ordered at either a 46" length, with any poundage up to 25# and any draw length up to a 20" draw; or a 56" length, with any poundage up to 40# and any draw length up to 26". That is the HH I love. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Redman was the one I liked the most but his model with the red elm lams is nice too I forgot the name think it was ruffed grouse,, I'm a big fan of elm in longbows though. The grip is narrow and deep like Howard's unless otherwise requested. I recently acquired a Howard Hill Big Five Longbow 66in 55lb @28". Comes with 2 extra strings. We USED - Right handed. If you guys lived in the 1940s/ 50s era, then there may be some substance to your hatred of Mr. Hill. The only old Hill videos that I particularly like are the ones where he doesn't have to fake a hunt, the ones with the simple trick exhibitions. You need to cut in the arrow rest, finish sanding nock grooves and limbs -- rounding the edges, then seal it with a finish. "Graybark". You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and USED - Left handed. different times. Lets keep this to the discussion at hand. If you are a fan of Capstick and Ruark and the tales of the safari days of Africa, this a must see. Not having any shops around that sell them makes it difficult to make a good choice. The archery skill (long bow) of Howard Hill has never been matched. I just can't afford one yet. It seems that the shot at the first buck was perfect. Free shipping for many products! Three piece longbow. One piece longbow. That isnt the subject of the post. Trad Bowhunter; Posts: 872; Favorite Howard Hill Archery bow model on: August 09, 2016, 09:36:00 AM . TheLegendStick is designed after a bow Howard took with him to Africa. A different time. "Classic". We all hate our jobs and thats how it is. The splitting-the-arrow scene can be viewed in an extended excerpt from, "Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910", "Twelfth Census of the United States: 1900", "Howard Hill, Champion Archer Who Shot for Errol Flynn, Dies", "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 19171918", "Scene from The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938 BluRay)", "You Bet Your Life #5423 Groucho meets a psychiatrist (Secret word 'Door', Feb 17, 1955)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Howard_Hill&oldid=1136405682, Players of American football from Alabama, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 04:41. 10 best traditional bow hunting book for 2019 lihr reviews. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers; post id: 7585503099. posted: 2023-02-03 10:36. On October 31, 1922, he married Elizabeth Hodges, a native of Ashville, Alabama, who was his former high-school English teacher. He died on 4 February 1975 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. (1), Boss Bows sorry hill fans, Ive never liked the man:? I have two. IN VENDITA! . No weight markings but scaled at 73#. It is an honor to continue in the tradition of Howard's craftsmanship, begun over 40 years ago, and to pass on to you our patented bows designed by the master himself. Fantastic!! The anaconda was really lame. Skip to content. Well today I received the bow and put about 30 arrows, 2016 Easton Lites through it, I felt no hand shock, elbow pain or wrist slap. Excellent condition. First they show a clip of a Boa about 4 feet long then they show Howards brother Ed wrapped in the coils of a much larger snake that you could tell was already dead and then they show the snake with an arrow through its head. But if you read some of the early accounts of Freds hunting experiences his own long range, questinable draw and pray shots would be frowned upon today as well. That is how I picked up my Northern Mist. I will never understand how we can judge folks we didnt know. Right Handed. A couple of small scratches or scuffs but otherwise in very good condition. USED - Right handed. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. One piece longbow. Comparing Fred Bear videos to Howard Hills is like apples and oranges. [1] He began using a bow at age four and by age six he received his own homemade archery set, which he used for target practice and for hunting in the woods surrounding his family's property. You can assume this bow has s Used. I had always looked up to Howard Hill he was one of the earlist people to take to the field with Traditional equipment and bring it back for American hunter to see how effective a bow and arrow was for taking game. If you watch when he shoots one of the wild cats you can see that when it moves it has a rope around its middle that moves the grass.Not for me and it has taken a bit of the shine of the image I have of Mr.Hill. Thanks guys. "Patriot". (1), Grey Wolf I agree.. One piece longbow. [12][13] Soon, his growing involvement working in Hollywood films as an archery expert, stuntman, and adviser prompted the Hills to move to Los Angeles, California, where by 1940 they owned a home at 12007 Saticoy Street and Howard identified his full-time occupation then as a performer or "Artist" in motion pictures. but I dont really know what that has to do with anything, never saw Hitler either but I am sure I dont like him. One piece longbow. Very good condition. Thats not only the way they did it back then, its also the way its done now in all movies:PVan. I think a longbow is the ultimate traditional bow and someday I hope to have a nice one. Im with you Van. I know good longbows can get pricey but hunting with a longbow is on my bucket list. Laminated bamboo with bubinga riser. A few small scratches but otherwise in good condition. I had a Big 5 that was a very nice shooting bow, so did I sold it a while back, I remember back when they had a promotion where if you shot a quarter tossed in the air from a set distance along with signed statements from 2 witnesses they would mount it on an arrow head, I managed to do it only took me 37 shots. (1), Instinctive Archery I have a cheaper on and its a whole different game from my ILF bows. My question is, do they use tappered or straight lams or a combination of the two? I believe there are still a few Byrons alive. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. My main hunting bow is a Northern Mist Classic, 68 inches, 56# at 28 inches. In it Wiles reveals that although Hill had split the end off of several arrows, he was unable to split the arrow exactly as scripted (from end-to-end).
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