Got back from my daily constitutional and found this at the front door.
For those not familiar with the Howard Hill Redman, instead of the usual bamboo laminations, this model uses yew.
I opted for the traditional tip wedges instead of overlays, dark shedua riser and moosehide handle wrap. It's 68" and 40# @ 28".
Of course, it spits arrows out with authority and barely there hand shock and vibration.
Nice bow! I had a Schulz made Redman that had a super nice dished grip. I let it go when I switched hands. I think HHA may have to change the name soon based on what I hear in the news to the "Native American" LOL...
I always like the comments like, "Shoot an extra heavy weight forward arrow and keep the shot 15 yards and under." Often spoken by those that have not drug out nearly, if any, as many deer shot with cedar arrows from under 40 pound bows as I have. This 68" bow will maybe come with a longer than our 26" draw. Probably would nearly equal what i get out of my 50pound Berry, which has not yet found a deer that can stop its arrow. Although they are very special arrows, 27" bop 460 grain cedars pushing Schulz Hunter's Heads. Just re-fleched an arrow that has killed two deer, I may put it through a deer again next week, after the weekend crowd gets out of the woods. I know, there is nothing special about those arrows, other than they fly perfect and have Schulz heads on them. I am only advocating getting the most out of that beautiful Redman by not going over board with arrow weight. A 5/16" cedar arrow with a proper head flying straight and accurate is more deadly than a over weight loggy flying arrow pushing a shovel.
We equate bow draw weight with capability.... have forever. All these questions...." will 40# be enough"...truth is ( my truth), draw weight is only part of the equation and sometimes a smaller part. Many things affect penetration, including these few ideas....arrow weight, arrow speed, broadhead mechanical advantage, arrow diameter and slickness, and arrow " dynamics" at the time of strike.. by that i mean...is it recovered from its paradox dancing and flying straight at the target at the time of striking it. Depending on how bad of flight it is getting this COULD be the one determining factor over all others.
And....remember. if my 35# bow sends an arrow at 150 fps and your 40# bow sends that same arrow at the same speed, they are equal.
The Redman is truly a beautiful bow and a very smooth shooter. A friend of mine has one that I have shot numerous times. I am sure you will really enjoy your bow. Good hunting!
Sweet looking bow, i would have like to have seen a pic of it braced and drawn, I like to look at bows in action. "No way that bow will kill an Iowa deer.", I was told once about a 42@26. For a 40 pound longbow to put an arrow through a deer, you will need some very special adaptations, a cedar arrow just a bit longer than your full draw, with three or four feathers, a two blade broad head like a Hunter's Head, 140 grain Hill, Grizzly or Eskimo.
Great looking bow, I'm sure you will be happy with the way it shoots.
Looks great, if I ever order a Hill bow again it will be a Redman.
Very nice bow sir
Ira, yew and Frank SanMarco both appreciate yew matched with shedua. It's a dandy.
Shick
That’s a beauty of a Redman.... congrats and hope you enjoy it!!!
Ira, Here’s the picture of Ben’s Redman takedown.
Ira, I was out this afternoon shooting my Redman. I don't know if you remember an original TAS member named Ben Maher. He just got a beautiful Redman in takedown. I'll post a picture of it soon.
I'm glad I picked the Shedua. The contrast with the yew is just right.
Ira. I keep coming back and looking at this bow. I really like the dark Shedua riser, very nice. Hope you enjoy your new Redman.
Purdy
Nice bow ! I believe that yew is an equal to bamboo and much better looking as was mentioned above.
Yew is in my opinion the prettiest of limb woods, also Yew is smooth and fast, what’s not to like. Nice Redman
Our club is at a city park also. The club members maintain the club and pay for the targets. It’s 150.00 for the year.
Right now I'm shooting in the garage. From the entry way to the garage door is a little over 8 yards. There is a range a few miles from home in a city owned park, which is open, but since it's not practical to shoot with a mask on, the garage will do for now. At my age I wear a mask as much as possible.
I have an old Dead Stop 2000 target that has been rebuilt numerous times and still going strong. I use a couple of slabs of chip board for a backstop.
Ira, Do you shoot at home or the range?