A Discussion of Howard Hill and the Longbow

The “King of Archery,” “The World’s Greatest Archer,” “One-Shot,” all names referring to Howard Hill – the champion of the longbow. No matter the title, Howard Hill was legendary, and his success led to the promotion of traditional archery and a surge of interest in the American Semi-Longbow. Howard Hill viewed the longbow as the most perfect hunting weapon. His modification of the English longbow to suit his needs became the American Semi-Longbow.

The American Semi-Longbow is synonym…