Comes with bow sock. There is certainly one very obvious fact. Right Handed. This is why they were straight limbed, and it was a mistake.. I am sure that because of him many hunters took up archery. "Redman" (1), Wallace Mountain (9), 40-44# (6), 39# and lower Besides his elephants, Hill didnt talk a great deal about the shooting he did in Africa. Thanks again ! . That is how I picked up my Northern Mist. different times. The bow was quite a looker and . He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. I watched his "Hitting 'em Like Howard Hill" video thousands of times. 2-Piece longbow. I've made about a dozen backed flatbows and a couple selfbows. Lion and Howard Hill vs. Not having any shops around that sell them makes it difficult to make a good choice. Nothing about him was for real atleast not relateing to this movie. Tried to share a pic from imgur but that app has apparently flamed out. On February 27, 1950, Howard Hill gained the distinction of being the first white man ever to kill an elephant with the bow and arrow. Thanks for all the input guys. Osage is a wood that was frequently used by the Native American Indians in their bows, as it is a very durable, hard wood. Howard Hill Redman - 64@28 - 66" - RC66184 Howard Hill. I really like this style bow and I have several. The anaconda was really lame. Ill tell you what is disappointing to me. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and tha USED - Right handed. (8), 50-54# I wish I could have listened to him tell a few of his hunting stories around a camp fire. No weight markings but scaled at 73#. (4), 1-Piece FYI..I dont know if you read Fred Bears field notes but he took quite a few unethical shots himself. Where longer distance shots are the norm. Call 8two85five921zero9. Right Handed. Carefully constructed of 5 tempered bamboo laminations for a maximum of smoothness, resilience and cast, which cannot be equaled by any wood. 1. Read more. Get yourself the Shultz DVD, "Hitting 'Em Like Howard Hill" and get ready for a very different archery experience. The blank comes to you fully glued up and already aligned and tillered. (1), Bighorn In the . I think if/when I order another it would be the Legend Stick. "HSS-TD". Lions do not bring their food home to eat. (2), Massie Archery We're planning on making a form to copy the Howard Hill straight limb longbow. It's going to be a long time until I have money to buy a bow so I figured I could make a Hill type bow. Don't let the reverse, or forward set, handle fool. One piece longbow. A big 5 and a Wesley special. 1-Piece longbow. Scratches and dings. A couple of small scratches or scuffs but otherwise in very good condition. USED - Right handed. Hill, and other longbowmen, considered this grip perfectly acceptable. :wink: George D. Stout wrote: Im with you Van. Oddly enough, there are people who dont like guys that publish or write for Traditional Bowhunter. George D. Stout wrote: I will never understand how we can judge folks we didnt know. They are feather light in the hand and have excellent maneuverability. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. In all, he produced 23 short subject films for Warner Brothers. i would like to know that !! Shooting a charging she lion! Lets keep this to the discussion at hand. Howard Hill Archery Tembo. That is the part I am most disappointed with, I had never seen Tembo before but I always heard that it had some great footage of hunting African Game with a bow. Times were different, people were different, and we didnt have a nation of know-it-alls with I-Pods, computers, and newborn ethics that we apply to times already passed. 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. Hell, I was only about 5 years old and was smart enough to know the difference between a movie and real life. Tom Clum and his sons built this store from the ground up with the help of many hands and good friends. It's then called a Halfbreed. You can assume this bow has straight USED - Left handed. If you were a child of the fifties, you would have a different perspective. His signature bows and arrows are still being manufactured and sold at Howard Hill Archery in Hamilton, Montana, operated by longtime friends Craig . Performance & security by Cloudflare. Howard Hill was an archer who was unofficially referred to as the "Worlds Greatest Archer". Three piece longbow. Author Topic: Favorite Howard Hill Archery bow model (Read 688 times) Tradcat. The Wesley is my go to. Spirit - 41@28 - 62" - 3505. B.S. Hill had designed and used specially made aluminum shafts to hunt African elephants for his full-length color film Tembo (1951).[20]. I am thinking about changing shafts and broadheads this year. He was a director and producer, known for Tembo (1952), The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946) and Art of Archery (1951). Talk about not being PC! These different times brought so many hateful, racist movies depicting Black, Asian, and American Indian people,among others, being idiots, murderers and thieves, that they make any Howard Hill film look like a harmless Discovery Channel Documentary in comparison. I also compare this 70" Hill Style Bow to the Howard Hill Tembo 70" ASL that I also tested. numberblocks tvokids scratch. Right Handed. Click to reveal "Redman" You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. A primitive skills and aboriginal technology message board for those interested in Stone Age, Bushcraft, Survival skills and Pal. The 67 pound Lofton is my "strength bow" currently. Not many understand the polite thing to do. I like a Hill style ASL and I actually shoot that style the best. I like yew, but the Tembo with yew on the back and belly with a center lam of bamboo is great. I . That model was introduced by Peter O. Stecher to match the needs of straight bow archers. What I saw in the movie was staged hunts and staged sets. I've built all of mine and recently sold a lot of bows leaving me without the Asl. $485. On October 31, 1922, he married Elizabeth Hodges, a native of Ashville, Alabama, who was his former high-school English teacher. I have recurves and a couple hybrid longbows but these are my first ASLs. They didnt talk to him at all about it though. This 3-lam bamboo bow was designed after Howard Hill's world famous "Gran-Ma" that downed three of Africa's Rogues. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. We would never knowingly se Used. Do some research into makers and bows and get an idea what you are looking at and what draw weight range you want. Very good condition. And also Eastmans Hunting / Bowhunting Journal (although I was sad to see they signed up with the Forrest Gump crowd Primos). Designed after Howard's bow, "Sweetheart", it is carefully constructed of 4 tempered bamboo laminations for a maximum of smoothness, resilience, and cast which cannot be equaled in ANY wood. I also have arrow making equipment-pricing upon request. I saw a photo of an all wood Hill bow, I think it's on the Howard Hill Shooters site. All Howard Hill longbows are laminated, with fiberglass backing for a maximum of strength and durability. March 5, 2011 at 7:18 pm. 7-17. [1] When his interest in a possible career in baseball began to ebb, he considered playing golf professionally; but he returned again to his childhood passion for archery. Our Bear Cub, or Junior Bow, is available in any of our full-size models. (1), Foley Post count: 27 #37444. Bamboo laminations under brown glass. I figured I needed a Hill style quiver to go with the bow so I made one with some leather that has been in a closet for a few years awaiting a project. Owners & Operators - Howard Hill Archery. I like all off the laminations of bamboo to be on the back of the bow. "Patriot". I believe there are still a few Byrons alive. The 67 pound Lofton is my "strength bow" currently. Your IP: (1), Flying Eagle W NEW - Right handed. Byron Ferguson, a renowned bowhunter himself and a trick-shot expert, was able to perfectly split an arrow lengthwise using a modern laminated longbow, a shot that was filmed for the television special Extreme Marksmen and broadcast on the History Channel in 2008. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and USED - Right handed. I am just thankful for it. "Alpha Hybrid". In Canada, for example, Archery Toronto currently recognizes Hill as "one of the three greatest archers of the last century", the other two being, in that organization's estimation, the legendary Japanese Zen bowman Awa Kenz and Byron Ferguson, a native of Alabama like Hill.[15]. (7), White Bison [10] Later, after getting married in 1922, Hill and his wife moved to Florida. At LRU, we are dedicated to sharing the power of traditional archery with all "wrong-handed" southpaws. I have looked around at the Howard Hill club sight a bit. Hopefully this works better. [17][18] The marksmanship and daring that Hill exhibits in just those two films exemplify why many archers consider him to be among the greatest hunters of all time.[12]. [4], Among his many achievements in archery, Howard Hill in 1928 set a new world record for the farthest recorded flight shot with a bow and arrow, at 391 yards (358m). You can assume this bow has s Used. Oh, and when was the last time you saw Howard Hill? Tillered for split finger. The years accumulate on old friendships like tree rings, during which time a kind of unspoken care and loyalty accrue between men. All I can say about Byron Ferguson is that if he has been able to make a living off of archery then more power to him. You can assume this bow has straight limbs USED - Right handed. 1-Piece longbow. I also have a Howard Hill Tembo, 68", 63#@ 28 and a Bobby Lofton Osage 68", 67# @ 28". Next question: back set, straight or string follow ? I like the dished grip and have made a couple bows with something very close in shape and size. You can Back in 1995 a brick and mortar traditional archery store was a pipe dream. I've had several HHs, presently have a 68" Big Five that's 57# @ 29". Left Handed. What is it called? It seems that the shot at the first buck was perfect. Howard was one of archery's early writers and his . 5 check-ins. Three (3) laminations work super and you don't get the decreased performance and feel of the extra layers of glue as you will in the four (4) or five (5) lamination models. Youre welcome. Chris was merely using a very common way of making his point. Please give me your favorite HHA bow model & why. (1), Big Jim Gents -. (2), Wildcat One piece longbow. But I am not sorry for what I said, dont like Hill. One caution- do not overbow ! There are fewer & fewer good shows on it all the time. Same could be said for Ted Nugent, etc. Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill;[2] November 13, 1899 February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer". Howard Hill used the video footage and the story from his African hunt to finally make the highly successful movie, "Tembo." (See Day 4) To learn more about hunting, check out John E. Phillips' book, "How to Hunt Deer Up Close with Bows, Muzzleloaders . Pope and Young, the Thompson brothers almost everyone from back then indulged in shots that were just too far. They eat there fill right where the make the kill. Howard Hill traditional bow hunting and longbows are synonymous in the field of Archery. [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. One piece longbow. (1), Byron Ferguson (1), Lost Creek we buy sell trade hill style bows (american semi-longbows) in any brand or manor. Hill enjoyed the challenge of making remarkably difficult trick shots, such as shooting an apple or prune off the top of someone's head from a distance of 60 feet. Three piece longbow. No other man has so completely dominated any sport as Howard Hill did in the sport of Archery. No one can argue that times are different, but I still will never understand why bow hunters of yesteryear thought it was a good idea to launch some arrows at 60 plus yards??? "Hunter". I have a bamboo flooring bow backed with raw bamboo 44# at 28 inches that looks and feels a lot like my Hill Tembo (which is a great bow by the way). Made from osage orange, the Crocodile makes a bright yellow bow with the possibility of a contrasting dark riser. There was so much other stuff that was all for the movie and very little if any true hunting. It was a 66" Hill-style longbow made by Frank Eicholtz. Folks come from near and far to see Byrons shooting. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is sa Used. Hehe, you can stop dreaming now. (1), Spirit Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Bob Munden is on it showing his exibition shooting & he is good. One piece longbow. Two piece longbow. Very good condition. The sleeve comes in the two sizes only and the bottom portion slips up into the top for weather protection. (1), Right Hand 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. I know this is an old topic, but im interested in making my own Hill style longbow, and am interested in making a 45@28 inches, could you guys help me out figuring the lam thickness, also what i could use to make it instead of the bamboo? Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth. 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. This bow was my primary hunting bow and has handling marks from usage on the leather grip and arrow shelf but is otherwise in great condition. I have taken quiet a few deer with his bows. The son of farmers John F. and Mary E. Hill, he and his sister grew up in rural Shelby County, where he encountered wild animals from an early age. (1), Dakota Bows Next I like the 55# Cheetah. The man is a savant with lots of nerve! A rattail file, flat file, and sanding paper are the only tools you will need.. Maple and red cherry riser with Red Elm limbs. [4] In 1938 he also performed all the bow-and-arrow stunts for Errol Flynn's Technicolor "swashbuckler" The Adventures of Robin Hood, as well as portraying "Owain the Welshman" at the archery tournament, followed by additional stunts and trick shots for other films starring Flynn, including The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Dodge City, and Virginia City. ThanksVan. Scratches and dings. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. I recently acquired a Howard Hill Big Five Longbow 66in 55lb @28". (2), Longbow The difference in models is only core material and how many lams are used. I have a lemon wood backed with rawhide, the best shooting bow I've ever shot. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Les meilleures offres pour Tembo : The Legendary Howard Hill / DVD tir l'arc traditionnel Points on Arrows NEUF sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! Its become one big comercial from start to finish. Have an old Tembo from when Jon Schulz was the bowyer. Shelton: Straight Limb With A Touch Of String Follow. Mohawk - 46@27 - 62" - 115910 The bow features whale baleen tips, a teak riser, marlin inlay and stingray skin grip cover." This is a quote from the Howard Hill Longbowman's site written by Dick Wightman, the site owner. The arrow went right where you were aiming. Put 300 arrows through it with no problems. Howard Hill was born on 13 November 1899 in Wilsonville, Alabama, USA. (1), Martin I have the Big 5 and Tembo and like them both really well, and cannot tell any difference in performance. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2a97d62d3a829f a 70" Tembo with a bit of backset that I draw to about 50# at 29.5", from Howard Hill Archery. (7), Semi-Custom Traditional archery supplies, hunting supplies, target archery, archery supplies, compound archery. It was a 66" Hill-style longbow made by Frank . Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge . I have recently joined the HH club. Come join me. Which is having babies only AFTER deer season. Director: Tembo. This bow is located in Alaska Contact Joe at [email protected] Visit Bowsite.com: 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. Fun bow to shoot. Howard Hill was born on November 13, 1899, in Wilsonville, Shelby County. Own a legendary Howard Hill longbow with traditional Howard Hill accessories. Are you a righty or lefty. Hollywood ruined the actual archery and hunting in Hill's movies, as they had in many older flicks. Own a legendary Howard Hill longbow with traditional . I'll probably regret selling this one. You didnt live then so you cant possibly know what you would have been like, much less Howard Hill. 2 Howard Hill quivers $95 each. It is better than nothing at all. (66), Production Left Handed. (55), Custom The bow is a Howard Hill Tembo by John Schulz and custom made for David Paul who named it "Sagittarius". Found it. (1), Black Canyon Custom Bows now I know why Fred Bear dispised this guy. (1), Black Canyon Longbow - Byron Ferguson - "Safari "- 40@28 - 68" - 2065. Very good condition. I saw Howard Hill the hunter taking baby animals for his own amusement. Win1885, very nice bow. Phone calls only!!!! So I dont doubt that Howard could make an honest kill, his camera crew just could not capture it with the equipment they had to work with. On September 12, 1918, during World War I, he registered for the United States military, but the war ended just two months later, so he never entered the service. By the 1950s, Howard was making his own hunting movies, such as Tembo, released by RKO in 1952, which is still a film classic. Thanks for your time. You ll love the "Redman" I have that now and it resonates with me every time I look at it. Hello! You surely can't blame the bow for that miss. He died on 4 February 1975 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In case you havent heard he has been dead for quite a while so I suppose it hasnt been lately. $24.99. Some of the scenes in Tembo were staged. If you get our voice mail at any time, please leave a message so that we can return your call. [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. (46), 2-Piece More pics available. The combination of Yew/Boo really performs, and looks good doing it. [22] According to some historical accounts, the Anglo-Saxon king, Harold II, died in the fighting after being "struck in the eye" by a Norman arrow. Anywaysit featured an outfitter that was owned by a longbow hunter and they showed footage of him getting a nice buck from his stand. And by the way, Fred and Howard Hill got along fine.dont know who told you Fred hated himit was not so. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Please advise. . The action you just performed triggered the security solution. My name is Barry Buckley and I want to welcome you to Lefties R US. A few small scratches. Comparing Fred Bear videos to Howard Hills is like apples and oranges. My question is, do they use tappered or straight lams or a combination of the two? (1), ** total_quantity ** | ** unit_price ** / ** unit_measure **, Instinctive Archery Carbon Vapor SS - 44@28 - 56" - 040312, Jack Harrison 2 Piece - 62@28 - 66" - JH6266RO, Doug Duncan Warhawk Zebra - 65@28 - 68" - CA91171, Howard Hill Redman - 64@28 - 66" - RC66184, Flying Eagle Swift Wing - 61@28 - 62" - 2005101, Byron Ferguson - Safari - 40@28 - 68" - 2065, Yellowstone Hunter - 50@28 - 60" - H121310, Wolf Paw Archery - 40@28 - 60" - WP4060WP, Green Mountain Stingray - 47@28 - 62" - 1293344, Wallace Mountain - 54@28 - 68" - WM5468RE, Roy Coursey El Puma - 62" - 52@25 - EP661, Massie Archery Inc - 55@28 - 68" - 075T02, John Davis Longhorn Pin - 61@28 - 66" - LP6166KO, Archery Traditions Hunter - 68@28 - 68" - QLB191. (1), Blue Ridge Archery i like the style of the Big 5 but the bamboo sticks out i find, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. The only reason I keep it is because on Weds. Copyright 2023 Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear. BUT I have also seen some old Fred Bear Films, and Art Young films and although I know they were not as ethical as we are today; those films didnt feel as fake to me. Dont really care for Byron Ferguson. (1), Grey Wolf What version is it? 15 3/4 inches around base of each horn. Three piece longbow. I will never understand how we can judge folks we didnt know. The Rocky Mountain Juniper wood of the Cheetah boasts the most diverse character of any of the woods. Ebay can be your friend in this regard. JavaScript is disabled. I took a chance and bought it for a great price and have been very happy. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and t USED - Right handed. It is a fast, smooth wood. (1), Black Widow A quick look at my Big Five (68", 55#@28") shows that all 4 bamboo lams are tapered. (1), Wolf Paw Archery Black leather wrap. Finally, his gravestone in Alabama is simply inscribed "Hill". The Tembo performs as good or in most cases better than the other models. Hollywood ruined the actual archery and hunting in Hills movies, as they had in many older flicks. Free shipping for many products! I have 2 Wesley Specials, 2 Cheetahs, and 1 Big Five. In the United States Census of 1940, Hill stated that his highest level of education achieved was completion of two years of college. (1), Morrison "ML-10". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Beyond Hill's great ability at trick shooting and hitting stationary targets, he demonstrated amazing skills hunting wild game, especially with his traditional longbow. Great Plains - "El Dorado" - 35@28 - 68" - 16897. I got that from the Book I remember Papa Bear Also I worked for Bear Archery in the Late 80s and I had spoke with a lot of people who actually knew Fred Bear and I remember having a discussion with one of Bears closest friends at the plant and we discussed the impact early archers and how much we had to thank them for the sport we now know. (1), Double BB One piece longbow. First thing to consider, is that when you talk about a HH bow, these days you almost has to specify a HH style or "D" style bow as well, as opposed to a Hill R/D bow etc. Asking $500, plus shipping. Grip is worn but otherwise the bow is in great condition. Thanks George. You found yourself a good lady. One piece longbow. The coffee is always hot, come and see us. 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". I have owned and still own several HHA bows. Instinctive Archery Carbon Vapor SS - 44@28 - 56" - 040312. Skip to content. 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. BUT, I dont think much of his hunting ethic, and I dont buy into the It was a different time point of view. Perhaps you should take time to get to know him as a human being while he is still alive and you still have time to learn some things. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and sho Used. 70-100 yard shots at goats and deer, 60 yard shots at squirrels, bagging 50 squirrels/rabbits in one weekend, etc. My favorite bow is a 66", straight gripped, string follow, Wesley Special. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable Used. Made by Craig Ekin, Hamilton, Montana. Chris Shelton.Howard died before you were bornso you only go by what you have learned in your short life. Ive always admired, NO, revered Howard Hill shooting technique, but I always believed his Yupikayee hunting films sucked. 3-Piece longbow. We conversed with him for a little while and I came away with the impression that Fred was a real gentleman. He was previously married to Elizabeth Hodges. 72# @ 28" 68" length. That isnt the subject of the post. I like Elk Chronicles by the RMEF. I know good longbows can get pricey but hunting with a longbow is on my bucket list. (1), High Meadows and was killed by one arrow penetrating 31 inches into the animals lungs. 3-Piece longbow. The Tembo is a string follow model, but??? But, real quality is hard to come by. Excellent condition. If you are a fan of Capstick and Ruark and the tales of the safari days of Africa, this a must see. [14] The next year he exhibited his expertise with the bow in Follow the Arrow, a short film that includes a skeet-shooting contest between Hill and a marksman armed with a shotgun. I feel that same way about the Big Five, but it is a bit lighter than I generally prefer. [16] He produced several short documentaries that highlighted other difficult trick shots. One piece longbow. Right Handed. Fantastic!! 194.140.192.8 The scene where he arrows a crocodile was so fake you could tell that it was a swimmer in a crocodile skin, Then I saw Howard use a human as bait, I thought was just foolish. They were announced in supplements to the London Gazette of 29 December 1964 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1965.. At this time honours for Australians were awarded both in . TBMADMIN wrote: Some of the scenes in Tembo were staged. The only thing was it was a different snake in a completely different place and background even the lighting was wrong and the snake was 4 to 5 feet long, not the suppose big snake that had is brother all coiled up. (1), Fox Signed by Earl and Ann Hoyt. [11] They remained together for 53 years, until Howard's death at age 75 in February 1975. Talk to Craig and you can get a Tembo with any wood you want. The archery skill (long bow) of Howard Hill has never been matched. You're the only other members of the 5+ kids club that I know. My 5th kid is due in two weeks. Stick to his shooting prowess, and do buy into the different time point of view, and you will not be disappointed.