Cold Bow 2024.... QnA Thread

[robby denning]

The 2024 Cold Bow Challenge will start Saturday, May 11th AT 8:15 AM MTN TIME on the Challenge Thread Here.

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Hit the "Watch" button upper right on both threads to receive the notification when someone posts.

and get your bow ready

For 2024, it's a 3-arrow, broadhead only challange (expandables counted as broadheads)

I'll be updating prizes on the Challenge Thread over the next few weeks.


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[robby denning]

Challenge thread is up!

There are some changes. Please check it and ask questions now.

See you May 11th!

2024 Cold Bow Challenge

This challenge is designed to test your realistic Maximum Effective Range (MER). The Challenge will start Saturday, May 11 th AT 8:15 AM MTN TIME on this thread. You shoot one arrow each day of the challenge with no warm up or follow up shots and no practice between days, hence the name, Cold...

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[thayerp81]

This will be my first time, so maybe this is a stupid question but I wanted some clarification on the start time.

I know the challenge thread will open 5/11 at 8:15am MTN, but is it acceptable if we shoot earlier that morning (before work) and then post those results when the thread opens, or do we actually have to wait until 8:15am MTN to shoot?

 

[deertrout]

Can crossbow hunters get in on this?

 

[CorbLand]

I have the G5 Dead Meat practice broadhead. Does that count as an expandable or field point?

 

[guylaga]

Can we shoot two different bows with different arrow / BH combinations?

 

[Howard Mee]

This will be my first time, so maybe this is a stupid question but I wanted some clarification on the start time.

I know the challenge thread will open 5/11 at 8:15am MTN, but is it acceptable if we shoot earlier that morning (before work) and then post those results when the thread opens, or do we actually have to wait until 8:15am MTN to shoot?

That should be fine as long as you honestly wait until the day of. Honor system.


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[Howard Mee]

Can crossbow hunters get in on this?

The idea of the challenge is to get archers dialed in and thinking about the up coming seasons.
A cross bow isn’t really what we’re aiming at. Thanks for asking for clarity


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[Howard Mee]

I have the G5 Dead Meat practice broadhead. Does that count as an expandable or field point?

I’ll ask [mention]robby denning [/mention]to have the final say here, but I’d say No to practice heads. They really aren’t the same (unfortunately)
If you have a Sevr type broadhead that can be locked shut with a worm screw, that would be acceptable.


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[deertrout]

The idea of the challenge is to get archers dialed in and thinking about the up coming seasons.
A cross bow isn’t really what we’re aiming at. Thanks for asking for clarity


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Thats fair, but you have to admit that if anyone needs to better understand their MER, its x-bow hunters.

 

[Howard Mee]

Can we shoot two different bows with different arrow / BH combinations?

Sure, but you only get one entry.
The only exception is if you shoot a compound AND a trad bow.
Does that make sense?


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[Howard Mee]

Thats fair, but you have to admit that if anyone needs to better understand their MER, its x-bow hunters.

No argument there!
Same with rifle hunters, which is why we’ll hopefully have another Cold Bore Challaneg


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[CorbLand]

I’ll ask [mention]robby denning [/mention]to have the final say here, but I’d say No to practice heads. They really aren’t the same (unfortunately)
If you have a Sevr type broadhead that can be locked shut with a worm screw, that would be acceptable.


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Aren’t Sevrs the only expandables that lock like that?

 

[TX_Diver]

I like the simplified rules. I also enjoyed 5 days but 3 is fine.

Looking forward to this again.

 

[robby denning]

This will be my first time, so maybe this is a stupid question but I wanted some clarification on the start time.

I know the challenge thread will open 5/11 at 8:15am MTN, but is it acceptable if we shoot earlier that morning (before work) and then post those results when the thread opens, or do we actually have to wait until 8:15am MTN to shoot?

rules say "real time" so same calendar day. We know some guys shoot before it opens, as long as it's May 11th, good by us

 

[robby denning]

I have the G5 Dead Meat practice broadhead. Does that count as an expandable or field point

hey, it has to be the actual BH you shoot the animal with. if there's no practice mode like a SEVR, sorry, it won't count.

 

[Archerichards]

Ditto on the simplified rules.

I was looking forward to the five day challenge, but can appreciate that it makes a lot more work for moderators.

CBC==> I'm a fan!

 

[Howard Mee]

Aren’t Sevrs the only expandables that lock like that?

I’m not spooled up on all the options. I’ve been using Ulmer’s Edge / Sevr since they came out and haven’t shopped around since


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[Taudisio]

I’m not spooled up on all the options. I’ve been using Ulmer’s Edge / Sevr since they came out and haven’t shopped around since


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Some of the swhackers also have locking blades if you’re into that kind of thing.

 

[dirtshooter]

Going to try this, 3 days should be no issue to get it done on time.