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. The 67 pound Lofton is my "strength bow" currently. Also.I met Byron Ferguson, and he is a gentlemans gentleman. Not many understand the polite thing to do. The difference in models is only core material and how many lams are used. (1), Spirit Thanks for all the input guys. That is the HH I love. Moose - 800 lb.. live weight, taken in Wyoming in late 1940's by Howard Hill of CA. Win1885, very nice bow. 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. 3.0 out of 5 stars Tembo/Howard Hill. Made by Craig Ekin, Hamilton, Montana. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Two piece longbow. Comparing Fred Bear videos to Howard Hills is like apples and oranges. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers; post id: 7585503099. posted: 2023-02-03 10:36. Lots of nice bows. [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. Pronghorn - 62@28 - 60" - PROS6260DA (1), Sky Not only is Howard the only man to be inducted into the hall of fame strictly for his ability with a bow and arrow, but he is also the only man to win 196 archery field tournaments in succession. Howard Hill Tembo Very Disappointing ToddRvs 2010-08-19T20:51:31-06:00. . Finally, a specially constructed arrow with a large bladed head was used and shot at the target arrow along a concealed wire. Free shipping for many products! After accomplishing that, he would perform the same bow-and-arrow stunt with an even smaller item from a greater distance. Basically pick the one that aesthetically appeals to you. I doubt very many here ever shot a field round or an animal round. You surely can't blame the bow for that miss. Id say microchip technology has made us forget how it used to be. One piece longbow. (1), Foley You can assume this bow has straight limbs and USED - Right handed. (1), Instinctive Archery You didnt live then so you cant possibly know what you would have been like, much less Howard Hill. Anyone shoot a Howard Hill bow? You must log in or register to reply here. (7), Semi-Custom Please advise. Comments on topic are welcome, personal attacks from any side are not. I've made about a dozen backed flatbows and a couple selfbows. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and USED - Left handed. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. I mostly use Douglas Fir shafts and make my own arrows. And also Eastmans Hunting / Bowhunting Journal (although I was sad to see they signed up with the Forrest Gump crowd Primos). Right Handed. 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. (1), Black Canyon Custom Bows I doubt very many here ever shot a field round or an animal round. He was an actor and showman as well as archerbefore 1940. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. On October 31, 1922, he married Elizabeth Hodges, a native of Ashville, Alabama, who was his former high-school English teacher. (1), Gordon Rule Always regretted not bringing my Alaskan for him to sign. He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. We can certainly speak our minds and say what we will about those who have passed. Howard Hill TEMBO Archery Movie Advertising Poster 1952. Author Topic: Favorite Howard Hill Archery bow model (Read 688 times) Tradcat. 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. Osage is a wood that was frequently used by the Native American Indians in their bows, as it is a very durable, hard wood. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. I like a Hill style ASL and I actually shoot that style the best. Had it out at the range yesterday and shot it over my chronograph. Ill tell you what is disappointing to me. Hill's father crafted a bow and set of arrows for his son out of white oak and river cane, and he started shooting when he . You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Sidis Holdings Ltd. and Guerrilla Capital. Tracks Across Africa is not too bad. This bow is named in honor of a good friend of Howard's, archery instructor Bob Wesley of Poplarville, Mississippi. Same hereread Hunting the Hard Way and was not terribly impressed. This is why they were straight limbed, and it was a mistake.. Coupled with two inner lams of bamboo, this is one of the most aesthetically beautiful bows, as well as an exceptional performer. . I am sure that because of him many hunters took up archery. All critical reviews James A. Pingrey. homemade or custom bowyers. That makes Hill's feat truly impressive since he used only cedar wood arrows. ThanksVan. (1), Fox It has been a great emotion to see again this movie now, because I am a bow hunter and Howard Hill is a legend.Now I can see this movie all the time I wish. Service from . Our bows will generally shoot a minimum speed of 115 feet per second plus the weight of the bow (i.e. . Some of his great trips were filmed or documented, including Howard Hill vs. Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2011. Fun bow to shoot. (1), Strunk Etching on limbs. I read Hunting the Hard Way. We have been politically corrected to death by a$$ patting liberals and made to think we are the best that ever was. W USED - Left handed. 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. He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. A rattail file, flat file, and sanding paper are the only tools you will need.. Very good condition. Click to reveal Your IP: While performing in the role of an archer in The Adventures of Robin Hood (starring Errol Flynn), Hill made perhaps the most iconic bow-and-arrow shot in American film history: Robin Hood shooting his own arrow to split a competitor's arrow already embedded in a distant target. I guess well never know if Fred liked Howard since we cant talk to Fred or Howard. They didnt talk to him at all about it though. The complete set of 8 colour lobby cards from the original 1952 165440354207 The 67 pound Lofton is my "strength bow" currently. A different time. Thanks for your time. Sponsored. I also have a Howard Hill Tembo, 68", 63#@ 28 and a Bobby Lofton Osage 68", 67# @ 28". Dont really care for Byron Ferguson. Pricing & History. That model was introduced by Peter O. Stecher to match the needs of straight bow archers. show contact info. During Hill's life, his full name varied in official records. I have looked around at the Howard Hill club sight a bit. "Custom by Mike Hayes Compton '16" TheLegendStick is designed after a bow Howard took with him to Africa. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Spirit - 41@28 - 62" - 3505. I think thea Hill bow is the only one bow I'll ever buy. My question is, do they use tappered or straight lams or a combination of the two? (1), Pronghorn Same could be said for Ted Nugent, etc. (4), Brush Country Bows (1), Mohawk I have a Howard Hill Halfbreed named "Chili Maker". Signed by Earl and Ann Hoyt. Used. Tom Clum and his sons built this store from the ground up with the help of many hands and good friends. (1), Jack Harrison [11] They remained together for 53 years, until Howard's death at age 75 in February 1975. I have recently joined the HH club. (1), Roy Coursey We conversed with him for a little while and I came away with the impression that Fred was a real gentleman. I like all off the laminations of bamboo to be on the back of the bow. different times. Fantastic!! Howard's ability with a bow and arrow along with his record of achievements go unmatched 25 years after his death in 1975. The Northern Mist I traded into for a 64" HH bow I bought out of Craig's stock. If you get our voice mail at any time, please leave a message so that we can return your call. a 65# bow should shoot at least 180 fps and may exceed that minimum considering variables in bow length, draw length, and arrow weight). He was previously married to Elizabeth Hodges. (1), Allen Archery I may sart using it as a template for my bows. Top Rated Plus. Chris Shelton wrote: sorry hill fans, Ive never liked the man:? There is no sporting or ethical hunting of tieing an animal up to shoot it with a bow, or to use a human as live bait, now or 60 years ago. Then there was the lion I believe that was tied to a tree so Howard could shoot it with an arrow, and that did for me I lost all respect for the Legrnd Howard Hill and his movies. $350. I have recurves and a couple hybrid longbows but these are my first ASLs. . I'll probably regret selling this one. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and USED - Right handed. Carefully constructed of 5 tempered bamboo laminations for a maximum of smoothness, resilience and cast, which cannot be equaled by any wood. Thats not only the way they did it back then, its also the way its done now in all movies:PVan. I . What is it called? "Alpha Hybrid". You cant judge an era unless you lived in that era, under the influence of what life was like back then..the very beginning of modern archery and bowhunting pretty much. What version is it? Like new condition. Howard was one of archery's early writers and his . They are feather light in the hand and have excellent maneuverability. You can assum USED - Right handed. 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? Excellent 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. Red Elm with bamboo lamination combination. I like the three lam idea in the Tembo model that Danny suggested with bamboo sandwiched between two yew lams ! When I was 15 in 1952 , my mother bought me one of the best Christmas presents ever! [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. (1), Lost Creek The Tembo performs as good or in most cases better than the other models. 72# @ 28" 68" length. Some of the scenes in Tembo were staged. I am thinking about changing shafts and broadheads this year. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and sho Used. 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. "Patriot". Very Good Condtion. [3], Numerous local, state, and national organizations devoted to the sport of archery have honored Hill. The elephant weighed 12,000 lbs. 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. The Rocky Mountain Juniper wood of the Cheetah boasts the most diverse character of any of the woods. Howard Hill had to make a living out of archery; the various shorts on the web are the one he picked up from his African hunting expedition in 1950 which he financed borrowing 50,000$. And a different mindset by both hunters and the viewing public at large. In all, he produced 23 short subject films for Warner Brothers. Howard Hill was born on 13 November 1899 in Wilsonville, Alabama, USA. . Three tempered bamboo laminations, black glass backing, white glass facing and a Zebrano riser. New, never shot. One piece longbow. More pics available. The anaconda was really lame. Pope and Young, the Thompson brothers almost everyone from back then indulged in shots that were just too far. 1-Piece longbow. And the Hitler comment was just stupid; a far cry from one to the other and any reference there was ignorant and not called for. You're the only other members of the 5+ kids club that I know. My 5th kid is due in two weeks. I was very disappointed in this movie and it really went against my view of Howard Hill. It seems that the shot at the first buck was perfect. Any one else get the same Idea I got from the movie. He died on 4 February 1975 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Phone calls only!!!! You can assume this bow has straigh USED - LEFT HANDED - Gordon Rule - 51@28 - 66" - 2-20-95 - very minor scratches otherwise very good condition, USED - LEFT HANDED - Sky Trophy - 50@28 - 69" - #960 - by Earl Hoyt Jr, some scratches/dents/dings.
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