I think I am done with archery

Elbert:

That thar is funny, I don't care who ya are.

At the Hunter Ed class I get introduced as the only guy that Ed has witnessed to take the head off of a squirel from 40 yards away with my bow.

My Dad made my first bow when I was 5. (in 1944) I shot longbow until I took up compounds in 1978. In 1981 I placed second in the california state Championship shooting freestyle. I grew bored with the gadgets and eventually wound up back with the longbow. I shoot a 75 lb actionwood bow made by Tony Hill(Howard's son). The other day I drew the bow while showing off for some young men, and I couldn't hold the string at full draw. The string released and I wasn't wearing a bracer. My fingers just couldn't hold it. The bruise on my forearm was 4" long and beautiful.

My Dr. says we need to discuss surgery on my arthritic shoulder and I had to have cortisone shots in my hand. I guess I have to find someone to shoot this magnificent bow since I can no longer draw it. My kids don't seem to have any desire for it so I'll look elsewhere. This bow has taken black bear, deer, moose and several other species. I would like to see it go to someone who would care for it and love it like I did.

I now shoot my Hawken .50 while my center fire rifles languish in the safe.

Wow... Macgille...

I'd love to get myself worked up to being able to consistently draw a bow like that ! My longbow and my recurve are both rated at 50# @ 28... by 31.5" draw brings 'em up a bit more than that does. I chrono'd the recurve today at 197fps and the longbow at 188 fps with a 33.5" arrow weighing in at 431gr. I'm currently working on making an American Flat Bow of Argentine Osage, backed with Bamboo. The riser is of Bocote. My teacher has made at least ten bows so far. They all shoot very smoothly with almost no hand shock. My current longbow is of a light reflex/deflex design and has just a little bit of hand shock... nothing bad though. I spent the day at an indoor range today, alternating between those two bows for about six hours. My fingers are still a little numb. LOL

I'm very sorry to hear of the whoas with your hand... I sure hope they're able to keep you able to pluck a string.

LOL Elbert !!

I mean... we ALL like fresh eggs, and scrambled are good... but at least wait 'til the ol' girl lays 'em FIRST !!

I shoot my longbow more than anything else, mainly in the basement. Shooting black powder down there would be a noise and smoke problem! I haven't had the chance to sneak up on any deer yet, but it is just a great way to spend time in the woods.

Hmm, don't think THE Howard Hill had any children! Now who made that bow?

Magwa45 said:

I shoot my longbow more than anything else, mainly in the basement. Shooting black powder down there would be a noise and smoke problem! I haven't had the chance to sneak up on any deer yet, but it is just a great way to spend time in the woods.

Hmm, don't think THE Howard Hill had any children! Now who made that bow?

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It really takes practice in stealth to do, I've snuck up on 2 Does once & got within bow range on a 9 pointer.

Depending on when it was made it may be either a True Howard Hill made bow "by his hands or dirrect instruction" or by Craig Ekin who is one of Howards protoge's {sp} & is making Howard Hill bows.

I shoot my longbow more than anything else, mainly in the basement. Shooting black powder down there would be a noise and smoke problem! I haven't had the chance to sneak up on any deer yet, but it is just a great way to spend time in the woods.

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I've never actually seen a house with a basement. Down here, we'd call it an indoor swimming pool.

I said I was done with bow hunting when I slipped into the woods one dark morning ..as I stepped over a log to get to my stand I placed my 2 arrows with razor broadheads into the same hand I was carrying my bow ........and when I heard the bow string go twang .....I was DONE !

Psssst... Sundance....

They're called "broadhead quivers"

"Bow Quiver". Even covers the broadhead for you for safety.

Hell I was going hunting not to a shooting match .

Sundance someone got their picture of the quiver upside down and there ain't no deerskin a holdin' um neither.
:O)

Pssst... Sundance....



This is a quiver for a single broadhead...

Solo-Stalkers are perfect broadhead protection for slipping quietly through the woods.

This one was designed for the deadly Woodsman broadhead
but will work with any low profile 3-bladed broadhead.

Comes with a nice leather thong for attaching to your bow. Give one a try today.

They're about $9ea.

My bow is signed on the upper limb in gold script "Tony Hill" On the lower limb is says "Wildcatter". I never met the maker but the shop where I bought it said the Tony Hill who made the bow was the son of Howard Hill. That's all i know about it.

Well, partially because of this thread, I dug out my old recurve and a little target bow my wife picked up at a garage sale. I found a new bow string I had stuck back, 56", fit both the bows. I went and bought nock points, a kisser button, a few arrows, and a finger glove and started shooting at a quaker state bottle at 20 feet, moved back to 40 feet, worked out the elevation. But after an hour or better getting those two ranges down and re-learning how to hold a consistent draw, I tell ya, I was worn slap dab out! I'd forgottin', but it is a rather athletic sport. I bet I'm going to be sore tomorrow. When I feel up to it, I'll continue with my work. I'm already to the point, get a little stronger and I should be able to score some hits on some gar. Still have my bow fishing rig. I need to soak the point in some Kroil, though. It's sorta froze up, won't unscrew. LOL

Hey Gunny:

If ya find a slightly heavier bow "5 or more pounds" & just shoot blind bale at it a cupple a time a week the bow that you are shoting now will be as easy & smooth as glass.

Well, there's somethin' to be said for big and slow....