New Hill Robin Hood Arrives!

Dick in Seattle · December 23, 2010, 06:08:00 PM

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...

Strung

Black elk wrap on Texas Ebony riser, silver Robin Hood hat inlay

Closeup of inlay

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.

Mammoth ivory tip over Texas Ebony

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.

straitera · December 23, 2010, 06:14:00 PM

Very nice DW! Thanks for the RH early pix.

David Mitchell · December 23, 2010, 06:18:00 PM

Very nice indeed.

Bel007 · December 23, 2010, 06:22:00 PM

Nice bow

Wannabe1 · December 23, 2010, 06:25:00 PM

Wow, Captain! That is a beauty for sure. Congratulations and hope she brings many shooting adventures.

sstewa · December 23, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

Gotta love them Hill bows, and that's a beauty.

Ben Maher · December 23, 2010, 06:28:00 PM

Awesome ...
I can't wait for mine and your photo's just made the waiting worse !

SCATTERSHOT · December 23, 2010, 06:32:00 PM

Nice bow, Dick. Congrats!

Rik · December 23, 2010, 06:36:00 PM

That bow is definitely a keeper!

Rick Butler · December 23, 2010, 06:37:00 PM

That makes for a nice Christmas Present! Congrats Dick!

dposalski · December 23, 2010, 06:37:00 PM

Thats a beauty. Love the color of the yew. Use it in good health!!

Mudd · December 23, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

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

chanumpa · December 23, 2010, 07:02:00 PM

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.

jsweka · December 23, 2010, 07:07:00 PM

Awesome Dick! Merry Christmas!

chanumpa · December 23, 2010, 07:17:00 PM

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.

Brad Davis · December 23, 2010, 07:25:00 PM

Good on you Dick! You deserve it. Merry Christmas.

Irish Archer · December 23, 2010, 07:29:00 PM

Congrats Dick. Enjoy it.

owlbait · December 23, 2010, 07:36:00 PM

Congrats Dick. Not many people would appreciate that bow nearly as much as you do! She sure is a beaut!

Irish Archer · December 23, 2010, 07:41:00 PM

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.

Dick in Seattle · December 23, 2010, 07:45:00 PM

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.