All in all very disappointed in Howard Hill, now I know why Fred Bear dispised this guy. (1), Wapiti Getting a real kill shot was nearly impossible. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham in 1971, the Archery Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri, in 1972; and into the Bowhunters Hall of Fame in Squaw Valley, California, in 1975. . "Lemuel" is verified as Hill's first name in the, free enrollment required for archives access. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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. 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. I have to agree. 194.140.192.8 I was quite young but remember it well. win1885: That was a beautiful bow. BUT, I dont think much of his hunting ethic, and I dont buy into the It was a different time point of view. [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. New, never shot. Vancouver, March 2, 2023 - Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE:ELEM) (OTC:ELMGF) (FSE:7YS) ("Element79 Gold", the "Company") announces that it has engaged new marketing providers as contracts with its former service providers are completing. I think I might have to have one someday. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. The coffee is always hot, come and see us. We USED - Left handed. Thinning the herd, as I have to many longbows. 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. (1), Wallace Mountain Truly the top of the line! The difference in models is only core material and how many lams are used. Comes with original box, bow sleeves, stringer, string wax, and owners manual. 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. (8), 50-54# Ill tell you what is disappointing to me. [21] He and his game partner then attempt to win the show's grand-prize of $1,500; but they lose, failing to answer correctly a question relating to the Battle of Hastings. Hollywood ruined the actual archery and hunting in Hills movies, as they had in many older flicks. What version is it? The Tembo is a string follow model, but??? I dont like to feel as though I have been tricked in someway and that is always the way I feel when I see Howard or even Byron! I have to stay within 18.3 yards , Maybe need to lighten up a wee bit George! Spirit - 41@28 - 62" - 3505. No weight markings but scaled at 73#. Right or wrong, thats the way they did it back then. 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. I have 2 Wesley Specials, 2 Cheetahs, and 1 Big Five. We would never knowingly se Used. By the 1950s, Howard was making his own hunting movies, such as Tembo, released by RKO in 1952, which is still a film classic. Tembo Original Lobby Card Howard Hill Bow and Arrow Hunting Snake at River 1952. I have a cheaper on and its a whole different game from my ILF bows. Wo sorry I have offended you! One piece longbow. Byron Ferguson is a very nice guy, but maybe Chris didnt hit it off with him. At Miller Longbow I specialize in All Bamboo Hill style Longbows. And Hollywood, as usual, had to put their two cents in as to what should be in the movies. (2), Acadian Woods Used. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Dont speak ill of the dead. 5 check-ins. I had a Big 5 for a good long while, somehow it got away from me. Very good condition. (1), Big Jim Maybe some of you old timers could explain! We wou USED - Right handed. (66), Production My main hunting bow is a Northern Mist Classic, 68 inches, 56# at 28 inches. [19] In 2006, cast members of the Australian-American television series MythBusters were unable to replicate the end-to-end splitting of an arrow, so they concluded that Hill probably used a shaft made of bamboo, not wood, for the famous shot. Tried to share a pic from imgur but that app has apparently flamed out. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The 67 pound Lofton is my "strength bow" currently. Beyond Hill's great ability at trick shooting and hitting stationary targets, he demonstrated amazing skills hunting wild game, especially with his traditional longbow. No other man has so completely dominated any sport as Howard Hill did in the sport of Archery. Tom Clum and his sons built this store from the ground up with the help of many hands and good friends. (1), Allen Archery You can assum USED - Right handed. Two piece longbow. Some of you need to grow up and think. (1), Sky One piece longbow. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Pope and Young, the Thompson brothers almost everyone from back then indulged in shots that were just too far. I thank them all. Our Bear Cub, or Junior Bow, is available in any of our full-size models. Three piece longbow. "ML-10". Champion archer Howard Hill was born in Wilsonville, Alabama, on November 13, 1899. . a 70" Tembo with a bit of backset that I draw to about 50# at 29.5", from Howard Hill Archery. . That is all I was saying. A couple of small scratches or scuffs but otherwise in very good condition. USED - Right handed. Three piece longbow. My question is, do they use tappered or straight lams or a combination of the two? The brandnew, but straight traditional, "LegendStick", made by Howard Hill Archery, Craig Ekin, Montana, USA. 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 . (19), Used You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Fantastic!! (1), Gordon Rule IN VENDITA! (1), Righteous Shot Found it. (3), Redbud Hollow Bows Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge . The tips were way to heavy. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable Used. Our bows will generally shoot a minimum speed of 115 feet per second plus the weight of the bow . Howard Hill traditional bow hunting and longbows are synonymous in the field of Archery. One piece longbow. Very good condition. (2), Massie Archery The combination of Yew/Boo really performs, and looks good doing it. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. 208.113.148.196 Different times and different showman.. Same hereread Hunting the Hard Way and was not terribly impressed. Red Elm with bamboo lamination combination. Own a legendary Howard Hill longbow with traditional . Win1885, very nice bow. Partially finished bows may be ordered with a traditional straight handle in any of our longbow models. Thats not only the way they did it back then, its also the way its done now in all movies:PVan. Stick to his shooting prowess, and do buy into the different time point of view, and you will not be disappointed. Of the many bows I have owned, it is the last I would part with. All he said was he didnt care for them. A real beauty. Im going to cut Howard some slack. . I also have arrow making equipment-pricing upon request. 10 best traditional bow hunting book for 2019 lihr reviews. You can assume this bow has straight li NEW - Right handed. Excellent condition. 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. They eat there fill right where the make the kill. 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. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. There's many photos and lots of info there. We would not have the Archery Seasons and privileges in Bowhunting that we enjoy today. Come join me. Hehe, you can stop dreaming now. (2), Longbow The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Shelton: Straight Limb With A Touch Of String Follow. I . All critical reviews James A. Pingrey. Right Handed. Two piece longbow. May 25, 2015. Pronghorn - 62@28 - 60" - PROS6260DA Frank.. Very go USED - Left handed. 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. I have the Big 5 and Tembo and like them both really well, and cannot tell any difference in performance. Dont really care for Byron Ferguson. (1), Instinctive Archery Copyright 2023 Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear. That isnt the subject of the post. Left Handed. Tracks Across Africa is not too bad. Where longer distance shots are the norm. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and USED - Left handed. (1), Great Plains I ran into a guy that's made laminated recurves. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and sho Used. One caution- do not overbow ! (1), Foley I think if/when I order another it would be the Legend Stick. (32), 55-59# You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the b Used. Three piece longbow. Some of you need to grow up and think. Like all Wesleys it consists of 5 Bamboo lams, only known extra options are the antler tips. 1-Piece longbow. Have an old Tembo from when Jon Schulz was the bowyer. The complete set of 8 colour lobby cards from the original 1952 165440354207 (1), Doug Duncan And a different mindset by both hunters and the viewing public at large. Several people made comments that Hill considered the shooting for the movie almost as fake as we all do. Right Handed. He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. Home Forums Campfire Forum Howard Hill Tembo Very Disappointing. I've built all of mine and recently sold a lot of bows leaving me without the Asl. Good condition. Howard Hill: Price: $500.00: Category: LONGBOW: Condition: GOOD HAND: RH Contact Seller: woodsman: Detailed Description and Photos: Howard Hill "Tembo" longbow 70amo 58#@28" Bow is in good condition. He also produced 10 different films of his own and was a technical adviser in far more motion pictures, providing his expertise in the field. different times. 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. Service from . Javelina - 66 lb.. live weight, taken in Arizona by Howard Hill of CA in late 1940's. Mountain Sheep - Had 11/2 curl of horns. We're planning on making a form to copy the Howard Hill straight limb longbow. I definitely dont idolize him for his hunting though I did see some of his African safari footage on YouTube (the lion and the elephant stalks) and they were pretty intense. Id say microchip technology has made us forget how it used to be. You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and USED - Left handed. Made with 3 lams of bamboo all placed behind the riser, it has a laminated bamboo handle grip. During his career, he produced 23 films about archery for Warner Bros. He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions. Not to mention I still rue the fact that someone stole mine out of the back of my truck when I was at work. 1-Piece longbow. 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. I have been reading quite a few posts on the hand shock with these bows. March 5, 2011 at 7:18 pm. Noones perfect and as far as Im concerned, to treat anyone like they were, unfairly puts them on a pedestal they dont belong on. Van, George. I have shot a bunch of Redman bows, and they are very nice. I have a TD "RedMan" 64", 48@28 with ebony riser and limb tips that I love but when shooting 3-D or just practicing I always gravitate to the bows with bamboo limbs.They just seem to be more forgiving. I also have a Howard Hill Tembo, 68", 63#@ 28 and a Bobby Lofton Osage 68", 67# @ 28". . If you are a fan of Capstick and Ruark and the tales of the safari days of Africa, this a must see. And also Eastmans Hunting / Bowhunting Journal (although I was sad to see they signed up with the Forrest Gump crowd Primos). (1), Strunk Are you a righty or lefty. [22], Hill was married only once. With the help of John Schulz as well as many others I have introduced a program that allows me to build your dream bow.Just tell me which Howard Hill film has your bow in it and you can order that style bow. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 1-Piece longbow. (6), 39# and lower (1), Wild Wood Archery 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. (1), Archery Traditions I loved this bow. Howard Hill (born November 13, 1899 in Wilsonville; died February 4, 1975 in Birmingham) was a professional archer, stunt performer and actor, best known for performing the trick shots in the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood.. Hill played football, basketball and baseball at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn between 1920 and 1923, but excelled at competitive archery. (1), Jack Harrison (1), Right Hand I remember shooting some models including the bamboo one which had the worse hand shock, or should I say cartilaginous destructive thump. Thought the 64" would be a handy length but it was too short for me. My name is Barry Buckley and I want to welcome you to Lefties R US. We promise not to spam you! Hello! 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". Redman was the one I liked the most but his model with the red elm lams is nice too I forgot the name think it was ruffed grouse,, I'm a big fan of elm in longbows though. 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. (7), Semi-Custom W USED - Left handed. This 3-lam bamboo bow was designed after Howard Hill's world famous "Gran-Ma" that downed three of Africa's Rogues. I agree.. Sold Date; Source . A big 5 and a Wesley special. If you shoot say a 60 pound compound look for something in the 40 to 45 pound range to start. [1][4][9] He completed two years of study at Auburn, paying his tuition and living costs at school with money he earned giving archery lessons during summer vacations. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Its easy to judge sixty years ago with a 2010 mindset. (1), Tim Meigs A well built Tembo would be my choice. It is an honor to continue in the tradition of Howard's craftsmanship, begun over 40 years ago, and to pass on to you our patented bows designed by the master himself. One piece longbow. sorry hill fans, Ive never liked the man:? 1-Piece longbow. (1), Palmer (27), 60# and higher You can assume this bow has straight limbs and that the bow is safe and shootable. Used. Please keep the comments coming, The Redman and Big Five are two of my favorite Hill's. A few very small scratches but otherwise in very good condition. (1), Black Widow I saw a photo of an all wood Hill bow, I think it's on the Howard Hill Shooters site. Very Good Condtion. I will never understand how we can judge folks we didnt know. "Patriot". (46), 2-Piece In the federal census of 1910 his given name is "Lemuel H. Hill"; on his 1918 draft registration he signed Howard H. Hill; in the 1920 census he is documented "Howard L.[emuel] Hill"; and on his 1922 marriage license he is recorded once again as "Howard H. Hill". (1), Joddy Longbows Steve, The Outhouse Channel thats the best description Ive heard in a long time of the hunting channel. (1), Roy Coursey Its become one big comercial from start to finish. (1), Pronghorn We can certainly speak our minds and say what we will about those who have passed. Call 8two85five921zero9. I really like this style bow and I have several. I've also heard Craig say that he would put juniper in a class with bamboo in terms of smoothness and punch. [10], Earlier, in 1937 for Spectrum Pictures, Hill had performed in the Western The Singing Buckaroo, portraying the character Maneeto, a Native American friend of the film's star, Fred Scott. I also compare this 70" Hill Style Bow to the Howard Hill Tembo 70" ASL that I also tested. Lefties r us usually has some great bows. I watched Tembo at the Strand Theater in Shreveport Louisiana back in the early 50s with my Dad and Mother. The cheetah and the crocodile is tapered, and they also have more rounded belly corners. [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. I like Elk Chronicles by the RMEF. MOULIN ROUGE - 1952 Original Lobby Cards - EUR 68,61. A rouge elephant! 3-Piece longbow. Just out in the yard shooting my bow to check my form and arrow flight.
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