Robin Hood or Not?

Dave W · January 23, 2020, 07:19:43 PM

At a shoot this past weekend my group had a debate on the definition of a "Robin Hood".

We finally agreed a real Robin Hood is two successive arrows shot that were in the "10-ring". Anything that was not in the intended spot and maybe a few shots later from the quiver was just "a very good two arrow group". The most amazing thing was that 5 traditional archers agreed.

DW

Huntschool · January 23, 2020, 07:37:07 PM

To me, a Robin Hood is shooting a second arrow into a previous arrow.....

JMHO

Orion · January 23, 2020, 07:50:44 PM

Yep. A Robin Hood is shooting one arrow into the arrow before it. Shooting groups, in which one eventually shoots an arrow into one of several already in the target, isn't a real Robin Hood, IMO.

Deno · January 23, 2020, 08:11:40 PM

X2 what Huntschool and Orion posted.

Deno

Trenton G. · January 23, 2020, 08:13:26 PM

I remember seeing somewhere when Byron Ferguson said that a Robin hood is two arrows in the bullseye. Anything else is called an accident. I tend to agree with that.

The Whittler · January 23, 2020, 08:20:38 PM

3rd Huntsschool.

evgb127 · January 23, 2020, 08:31:37 PM

Quote from: Trenton G. on January 23, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
I remember seeing somewhere when Byron Ferguson said that a Robin hood is two arrows in the bullseye. Anything else is called an accident. I tend to agree with that.

x2. Hitting your arrow outside of the 10-ring is just an expensive accident. IMHO, unless you're aiming for the arrow it isn't a Robin Hood.

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Huntschool · January 23, 2020, 08:57:38 PM

Quote from: Orion on January 23, 2020, 07:50:44 PM
Yep. A Robin Hood is shooting one arrow into the arrow before it. Shooting groups, in which one eventually shoots an arrow into one of several already in the target, isn't a real Robin Hood, IMO.

Yep... Thats why the big boy compound shooters shoot a 6 spot target.... Who wants to make a $10-20.00 per arrow two lost arrows. When I shot indoor I started with a single faced bull and after a couple of ruined arrows (yea, I could shoot that good back then) I went to the 6 spot. Likely not today though.

At 3D matches in my fingers sighted compound days we all had arrows with different colored nocks so no one could see your nock if the shot looked good.....

Just sayin......

reddogge · January 24, 2020, 10:30:37 AM

In 3-D aiming at your friend's arrow that is in the sweet spot is perfectly acceptable and encouraged in our group. If you hit it you are allowed to take the two arrows and mount them in your man cave.

McDave · January 24, 2020, 10:36:21 AM

Quote from: evgb127 on January 23, 2020, 08:31:37 PM
Quote from: Trenton G. on January 23, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
I remember seeing somewhere when Byron Ferguson said that a Robin hood is two arrows in the bullseye. Anything else is called an accident. I tend to agree with that.
x2. Hitting your arrow outside of the 10-ring is just an expensive accident. IMHO, unless you're aiming for the arrow it isn't a Robin Hood.

X3

GCook · January 24, 2020, 10:58:28 AM

Quote from: reddogge on January 24, 2020, 10:30:37 AM
In 3-D aiming at your friend's arrow that is in the sweet spot is perfectly acceptable and encouraged in our group. If you hit it you are allowed to take the two arrows and mount them in your man cave.

Yep. Back in the day we made bets on popping nocks.
I'm not that accurate anymore. Can't play ball or do a lot of things like back then actually. [emoji848]

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Pat B · January 24, 2020, 12:12:32 PM

A true "Robin Hood" would be as the mythical Robin Hood's shot, splitting the arrow that would have won the contest sitting in the center of the 10 ring. If Robin Hood had just shot the arrow in the 10 ring he wouldn't have won the contest.

BAK · January 24, 2020, 03:42:23 PM

My first "Robin Hood" was shot in front of about 20 witnesses on a league night. First arrow in the center of the bull, second arrow stuck in the first. That was special.

Dave W · January 24, 2020, 03:48:19 PM

No doubt, that was a great place and time to have your first!

D

Bowguy67 · January 24, 2020, 07:25:42 PM

To me a Robin Hood needn't hit any ten ring but if you're referring to hitting exactly where you aimed and than repeating the next shot, that'd be it.
Now when guys shoot 5-6 arrows together n do it, it doesn't mean much more than you got lucky

GCook · January 24, 2020, 10:04:38 PM

Quote from: Bowguy67 on January 24, 2020, 07:25:42 PM
To me a Robin Hood needn't hit any ten ring but if you're referring to hitting exactly where you aimed and than repeating the next shot, that'd be it.
Now when guys shoot 5-6 arrows together n do it, it doesn't mean much more than you got lucky

I would say unlucky myself. Expensive mistake.

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Bowguy67 · January 25, 2020, 07:23:42 AM

Shooting a bunch of arrows n hitting one is more "luck" in a sense than hitting a mark. If it's just sorta almost there and it hits another errant arrow that's sorta luck. Idk if I'm describing my thoughts properly but that's the jist and it's all just opinion anyhow.
I've seen guys so excited at a first Robin Hood yet they were way off mark. If that's what floats a guys boat so be it. Personally I lean more towards real accomplishment but I understand the novelty of it.

trad_bowhunter1965 · January 25, 2020, 11:14:37 AM

Quote from: McDave on January 24, 2020, 10:36:21 AM
Quote from: evgb127 on January 23, 2020, 08:31:37 PM
Quote from: Trenton G. on January 23, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
I remember seeing somewhere when Byron Ferguson said that a Robin hood is two arrows in the bullseye. Anything else is called an accident. I tend to agree with that.
x2. Hitting your arrow outside of the 10-ring is just an expensive accident. IMHO, unless you're aiming for the arrow it isn't a Robin Hood.

X3

X4

hybridbow hunter · January 25, 2020, 05:11:54 PM

A Robin Hood is ok.
But a DOUBLE Robin Hood is way more classy

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Pat B · January 25, 2020, 05:32:24 PM

You didn't happen to get a video of those shots did you?