HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Randy Koleno]

Thanks for the advise Rob. That's the only reason I haven't ordered yet. I don't want to find out that it stacks or doesn't feel right for some reason. I'll be at Denton Hill this year. Maybe I'll get lucky and find something up there I could try out. My other thought is to talk to Craig about sending my 66"er to him for the antler overlays and making my dished grip a locator. I still wouldn't hunt with it unless I can convince myself I wouldn't catch my clothing. I would use it a lot as an indoor/fun bow though. By the way, my hunting bow is a 62" 21st Century.

[tg2nd]

Originally posted by Randy Koleno:
I'm feeling something coming on. I keep feeling  a 64" Cheetah, mid 40's poundage, a black, laced, locator grip, antler tip overlays with a possible deer silver inlay.

I'm shooting a 66" Cheetah now and it's a little long for me. I'm fine with a tucked in tee-shirt but with a sweatshirt the string gets in my clothes just often enough that it gets me thinking about it. I draw 27' and the 64" size seems to be on the short edge of what is recommended by most people.

I draw 25" and shoot 60" and 62" Hill/Hill-Style bows best. No stacking! It depends on the riser-length. If a 14" riser with a 5" long grip is enough for you, then it works great. John Schulz shoot in his video "Hittin' 'em like Howard Hill" a 64", RH, 14" riser, 64#@26", Trophy Hunter.

[tg2nd]

Nate,
I also find only your #3 vid via the posted link. Seems they have no puplic access. Could you be so kind and post the links, please?

[Jon Powell]

I shoot a Big 5, 64" 60@29 and I draw 29". Never noticed any stacking. Shoots like a dream.

[ChrisM]

That sounds nice I draw 26.5" amd a 64 to 66 bow would be easy to hunt with.

[stik&string]

Mudd did it to me again, he posted his Osage Royale in another thread and this time it was too much for me. Just sent an e-mail to Craig inquiring about a 66" all Osage Crocodile 90# @ 27". I am thinking of adding a strip of carbon to it, any one have any pros and cons to the carbon option on a hill?

[Rob DiStefano]

i had a long phone chat with earle hoyt the year before he died, and the topic of carbon for the limbs came up.  his take was that it (carbon) was more stable than f'glass with reference to the environment/weather fluctuations.  works for me.

[stik&string]

Works for me too, thanks Rob.

[Rik]

Rob, when you talk about carbon being more stable in temperature fluctuations, is that in regard to reducing limb twisting, or is in regarding limb-recovery rates?

[Nate Steen .]

http://youtu.be/ieKU9ZU4ZXM

http://youtu.be/cKHeTwIgp5A

http://youtu.be/UZ5GsE7zNZk

[Ben Maher]

I draw 27" and am selling my 64" Hills .....
In string follow I like 66" and setback / reflex I prefer 68". I have never been sorry buying a bow that is long ... sure have regretted buying bow too short though...YMMV

64" will be absolutely fine at your draw ... i just reckon you won't enjoy it as much .....

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Rik:
Rob, when you talk about carbon being more stable in temperature fluctuations, is that in regard to reducing limb twisting, or is in regarding limb-recovery rates?

both.

[ChrisM]

Sunset Hill thanks for the video I was holding my hill all wrong and was haveing consitancy issues.  After watching the video you posted I fixed my grip and am back on track and my Hill is really performing.

[Montauks]

Yes, thanks for posting those vids....I have a Big 5 I bought from Mudd a few months ago, since then I only put about 1 doz arras through it       but this weekend will be different! it's coming out of hibernation!

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Montauks:
Yes, thanks for posting those vids....I have a Big 5 I bought from Mudd a few months ago, since then I only put about 1 doz arras through it        but this weekend will be different! it's coming out of hibernation!

gene, you going to whitt this saturday?

[Montauks]

Yessir!       lookin forward to getting some fresh air and sunshine along with the smell of broken cedar (some of those knock a blocks can be tough) headed out tomorrow morning     u2?

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Montauks:
Yessir!        lookin forward to getting some fresh air and sunshine along with the smell of broken cedar (some of those knock a blocks can be tough) headed out tomorrow morning        u2?

be there late sat morning for the tanj meeting, shoot after lunch.

[Montauks]

I'll keep my eye out for ya

[Rob DiStefano]

will look for ya, too ....

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by sunset hill:
 http://youtu.be/ieKU9ZU4ZXM  

 http://youtu.be/cKHeTwIgp5A  

 http://youtu.be/UZ5GsE7zNZk  

Yes, Thanx for the Vid's.. This week end I'll be doing some light shooting and after seeing Your tips I think I'll do way better.