The new Limited Edition Hill "Robin Hood" was announced on Dec. 2. It's a bamboo back over four lams of yew with a Texas Ebony riser and sterling silver Robin Hood hat inlay, mammoth ivory tips over Texas Ebony. I hadn't treated myself to a new Hill since I sold most of my Hill collection a couple of years ago to fit out my shop so I could build my own bows. When I saw this I said, "Merry Christmas!"
I got my order right in and was fortunate to get #4. (The first three of all Limited Editions are reserved. Gosh, I wonder why?) Naturally, I then started the period of anxious waiting. Craig said he would be able to get my bow out by early in the New Year. Much to my surprise, on Dec. 23 the postman came to the door with the long thin cardboard box. I had ordered some special bamboo laminations for a bow I was making, so I assumed it was them. Whoa! Wrong assumption! It was my new Robin Hood!
I wish I could have gotten gorgeous pictures in natural light, but you need scuba gear to even walk out to the car in rain we're having, so it had to be indoor, but here are the pictures...
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Strung
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Black elk wrap on Texas Ebony riser, silver Robin Hood hat inlay
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Closeup of inlay
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Bamboo back. You can actually see the nodes, just not in this light. Color is a nice creamy yellow, again not shown well in this pic.
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Mammoth ivory tip over Texas Ebony
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I put it on the scale, where it showed 32@28 and 28@25 (my draw). I had asked for 25 to 30, so this is on target. Within about ten minutes I had a nock on it and was shooting. (The photos came later!) Unfortunately, the shooting was indoors, for the same reason as the photos were. I guessed at 1616 arrows, warmed up a little then shot an end to see just what I had. It stacked them in just fine. As far as I could tell at a short indoor range, the arrows were flying well. I'll have to get it outdoors to really give it a workout. According to the present weather reports, that may be Spring!
There you have my first new Hill in a couple of years, and a very, very nice one indeed. It's a proud addition to my rack.
Very nice DW! Thanks for the RH early pix.
Very nice indeed.
Nice bow :clapper:
Wow, Captain! That is a beauty for sure. Congratulations and hope she brings many shooting adventures. :thumbsup: :clapper:
Gotta love them Hill bows, and that's a beauty.
Awesome ...
I can't wait for mine and your photo's just made the waiting worse !
Nice bow, Dick. Congrats!
That bow is definitely a keeper!
That makes for a nice Christmas Present! Congrats Dick!
Thats a beauty. Love the color of the yew. Use it in good health!!
Thanks for posting these Dick!!
Now I already know I made a good choice after seeing yours.
I can visualize myself stalking through the woods bow in hand with my hat to match...lol
Merry Christmas!!!!!!
God bless,Mudd
Excellant Dick.Thats an impressive stable of Hill style bows that you displayed.This new one looks awesome,and that Yew and bamboo sandwich is a recipes for a fire spitting set up.And great photography on those impressive tips.Maybe,ill get to see it at the next years Wa.Archery Rendezvous.
Awesome Dick! Merry Christmas!
Oh yeah,I apreciated your opinion on the Hill handshock thread and couldnt have agreed more with you.And they sure are a nice bow to pack.Make some of my ol recurves feel kind of klunky.
Good on you Dick! You deserve it. Merry Christmas.
Congrats Dick. Enjoy it.
Congrats Dick. Not many people would appreciate that bow nearly as much as you do! She sure is a beaut!
Hey Dick,
How about a shot of the belly side of that beauty? I'd like to see how that riser looks attached to the glass on the belly. When you get a minute. No hurry buddy.
Irish Archer... there are more pix on the full page that I posted in the Showcase for the Longbowmen. Didn't want to flood this board ;^)
check out:
http://www.howardhilllongbowmen.com/hhbows/robinhood/robinhood.html
Incidentally, the Showcase is the place to see Hills... dozens of all models and Limited Editions that we've posted since the group was founded.
Now I really want one.
real pretty longbow, dick, congrats.
i'd like to know how a heftier hunting one shoots, say at least 50-55lbs holding weight.
that bow is beautiful been looking at them just dont know if i wanna stop shooting the recurve to try the old hill bows out
nice one dick good shootin !
Rob... you have no idea how I'd like to find that out myself, but it's been years since I could pull that. I'm told a couple more have been finished and will go out for delivery right after Christmas, so other comments shouldn't be long coming.
Nice Christmas present. Great looking combo.
Dick your killing me .Great looking bow :thumbsup:
Dick-
The bow looks great!
Congratulations,
Darren
Looking good Dick....enjoy it.
Nice looking bow, I just spoke to the good folks over at HH about these bows. I may order one myself. Congratulations!!!!! Merry Christmas. :archer:
Nice bow there,love those Hill's,congrats!
Beauty Dick, congrats. Good to know mine is one closer to arriving.
Dale
Great looking bow Dick
Merry Christmas in Seattle.
Hey Mudd, what's your hat doing on Dick's bow ?
I just love these Hill's.
Beautiful bow Dick. Congrats!
Congrats! That's one sweet looking bow!
QuoteOriginally posted by LongStick64:
Hey Mudd, what's your hat doing on Dick's bow ?
I just love these Hill's.
Maybe they are all mine... just out on loan!!
Man! Buying up all 50 of those beautiful "Robin Hood's" would be greedy of me wouldn't it?...lol
But it would be fun...lol and way more expensive than I could ever afford.
Maybe if I won the lottery...lol I keep waiting but they finally told me after years of checking with them to see if I had won it or not that I needed to buy a ticket..lol
God bless,Mudd
PS: Dick did you wake up this morning and pinch yourself?..lol
Very nice bow Dick. Do you know if Craig would make one in a take down?
Mudd... no, I woke up this morning to a question from one of the Longbowmen re reflex vs. stringfollow Hills and ended up writing a three page exposition on the physics of the subject. They may never forgive me, but that's what they get for hitting me before I have my coffee!! :^)
GMASIUM... While he won't vary the composition of the bow, I'm pretty sure Craig will make it in a Limited Edition in a take down. You'd just have to call him and ask.
today is still a nasty looking day, but at least it's not pouring, so I may get out and shoot the bow. If I ever get off of the computer!
Merry Christmas all. May the New Year bring you new bows and straight arrows.