QuoteOriginally posted by tradlongbow:
Craig Ekin sent some of the bows that Howard Hill made to the Hog Hunt. After handling some of the bows that Craig Ekin sent, I really like a thin deep core grip.

My grip was already one inch, so I'm adding wood to the handle to make it deeper. Then i'm going to reshape it and add a leather grip. I hope it works.

 

I remember talking to you about it.  Decided just to do it yourself it looks like.  Very cool.  Can't wait to see how it comes out.

I'm seriously considering doing that with my Tembo that has the locator grip as well.  I have to say the deep grips I tried felt a lot better than I ever expected.  I originally went with the locator since it was closer to what I was transitioning away from.  But I find with the Hill style it's not working for me and I was glad to get to try the more traditional deep grips at the Hog Hunt.

3blades,  In 7th grade I did a paper on the use and importance of the longbow during the Civil War.

Hello everybody! Just want to say I was finally able to catch this "HH bug"... been following the thread for a while and itching to get my first Hill style bow! Well it finally happened a couple weeks ago and I couldn't be happier! Love the way it looks/feels/shoots/sounds... just LOVE it!  

It's a HHA Cheetah 68", 60# @ 28, made by Craig... no serial number, so unsure of the age. Craig was kind enough to tell me due to the checkering and the fact it only has one lam of bamboo between the two lams of juniper that it's more than likely anywhere between 9 and 15 years old.  Anyway... here's the eye candy:









I don't believe it's the ideal length for me... only getting it back about 25.5", but wanted a Cheetah ever since I found these Hill bows, so I let that sway me and jumped on the opportunity. I'm not unsatisfied AT ALL though and will definitely plan on adding to this collection in the future!  Thanks to everybody that has participated in this ENORMOUS thread... it has been most entertaining and informative!  And now you got me sick!    

Bowboy, sweet lookin bow! Cheetah would be my choice in a HH bow too.

Eric

Bow Boy 68" is just fine for your length.  It is not as fast but will be a little smoother.

Bow Boy-

The checkering is awesome! You don't see many like that, that's a special bow.

Bowboy, I really like that bow. The checkering makes it look really good and special!! A good way to spiff up a hill natural beauty!

Great looking bow Bowboy love the checkering, just got my second Hill style bow ever, couldn't shoot the first one that great don't know that I gave it enough of a chance but me and my Super D are becoming friends fast. Wish I could have made to Georgia but newly acquired van let me down and kinda decided to drive local before heading out on a road trip once I fixed it. Been out bareshafting bow today and managed to do a first for me bareshaft with broadheads flying great at about 18 yards, have  always just used field points in past and now after a few problems and lot of adjustments understand a little more about fine tuning!! Broadheads will teach tat in a hurry. Thanks all enjoy this very informative thread and will continue to make a daily reader!!!

Sweet looking bow!! Those cheetahs are gorgeous

Good job on the Cheetah.  I think they are my favorite of the HHA stock models.

Darin,  I didn't think it was safe to bare shaft with broadheads.  Can't say I have tried it as I have always read it was extremely dangerous.  Sounds like you survived it but be careful.

Darin,

  Be careful shooting those bare shaft arrows with broadheads on them. Years ago I was shooting a bare shaft with a Snuffer on the end of it to see how it shot. I was shooting down hill into a back stop and when I let the arrow go, it went down the hill for a little ways and then went straight up. At the top of the arrows flight it made a 90 degree turn and flew into a housing development!! I never did find that arrow and was glad I didn't kill anyone. That was my first and only time trying that.

Bill

I can see where it would be, but really shows flaws in tuning and theres nothing around for a couple hundred yards but thanks for the advice. At first mine just kind of wind planed to the side or down I really did not believe it possible to get one tuned to where it would fly straight but now I know it's possible and bow shooting great.Thanks again for warning though as I never seen one take off like you mentioned, sure wouldn't won't to lead anyone else to do anything to get hurt. Picture of area by house where I shoot also hunt here some too.  

Nice bow Bowboy!

Not to cut hairs, but isn't the Super D a mild r/d bow? Or is it a straight limbed bow with just the ends reflexed like a Ferguson z66, and Javaman American?

WoooHoooo! A couple weeks ago I acquired a Howard Hill Tembo 70" 68 @ 28 built by Ted Kramer during his time at HHA and after some quality time this week ive found the shaft she likes and got her fine tuned. What a sweet shooter! All i can say is that Mr. Kramer sure knows his business. She's got a few bumps and bruises but after a face lift she'll be good as new. How can you not love a Hill, no matter who built it!

Brianlocal3 not a problem, from what I found out about Super D it is accepted as a Hill Style bow and if not that's ok too. A few of them where even slated to go on Hill Gang Hog Hunt, no Idea if any of them made it or not. It is definately not what I'd consider a mild R/D bow but then again all I really know is I like to shoot them,a lot. I will try to post an unstrung picture so you can judge for yourself. Thanks for input!!!                               Moleman I've tried to land a Tembo myself before just seems like a bow I'd like, How about some before and after pictures of facelift.                   Super D unstrung:

Will do Darin, its gonna be a while before the facelift but i will for sure post pics. From all ive read the super D is an awesome bow, congrats on a fine piece!

Darin,

Ill agree , Hill or not they are great shooters!!!! And that one looks sharp. I'm going to say its a straight stick with some flip at the ends, and looks sweet.
Javaman has one like it.

Thanks Brian

I want to try some sure woods out of my vixen. What spine are you shooting