2020 Cold Bow Challenge Question/Comment Thread

[Billy Goat]

Not a burn at all. It’s river bottom land in Texas. I’ve seen that whole area under 4-6’ of water.

Hmm. I thought that stump was charred but I guess not. Looked like an area about 6 weeks after a burn. Guess I was wrong.

 

[robby denning]

55 it is. That ends my mock 5-day challenge. We must be getting close to launch

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[Billy Goat]

Pretty big wind gusts here today. Not very common for us. Guess I'll go shoot in a bit to challenge myself.

Learned exactly what I suspected. I got no business shooting in 50mph wind gusts. Especially when they are changing directions.



Compound is upper left. I felt like a saw that arrow change direction twice on the way there. 80 yards.

Recurve is 5 o'clock from 40 yards.

 

[Ten Bears]

Pretty big wind gusts here today. Not very common for us. Guess I'll go shoot in a bit to challenge myself.

Same here in Michigan. Winter just showed back up with some wind. Gonna make shooting fun today.

 

[Muleyslayer1]

I’m finally in on this one guys! Gonna build up a fresh batch of GT Pierce Platinum .300 Muley Missiles tonight! About to knock the dust off the Mathews, wax the strings and heat her up!

 

[realunlucky]

I’m finally in on this one guys! Gonna build up a fresh batch of GT Pierce Platinum .300 Muley Missiles tonight! About to knock the dust off the Mathews, wax the strings and heat her up!

Awesome! Can't wait to follow along

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[robby denning]

I’m finally in on this one guys! Gonna build up a fresh batch of GT Pierce Platinum .300 Muley Missiles tonight! About to knock the dust off the Mathews, wax the strings and heat her up!

Muleyslayer is in!!!!!


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[realunlucky]

I've also waxed up the ol strings but I'm heading out turkey hunting so might not get any shots in until after Easter

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[280Ackley]

Got my new sight and quiver on. Switched my arrows over to FMJ. Should be ready go now!!!

 

[skyler_2010]

Oh man.... competition is heating up..... Any tips on hand torque? Just put one in the 2x4 frame because I started letting the stress get to me and torqued my wrist

 

[rokbottom]

I'm in. I'll be slogging away as my venture with my barebow continues.

 

[SHoug07]

Good thing I shot a little before this started. Learning to service my own bow. Made a few tweaks last night after broadhead hit 10" low at 50 (probably out of my mer). Today at 50 bh left fp right, after verifying sight. Should be a good challenge for myself.

 

[Swampcruiser]

Got the RX4 all set- hope the wind calms down tomorrow. Almost lost a broadhead and arrow today- save by the targets throat messing around at 85 yards.

 

[robby denning]

Oh man.... competition is heating up..... Any tips on hand torque? Just put one in the 2x4 frame because I started letting the stress get to me and torqued my wrist

I’m no pro but do you shoot with a wrist strap?


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[Billy Goat]

Oh man.... competition is heating up..... Any tips on hand torque? Just put one in the 2x4 frame because I started letting the stress get to me and torqued my wrist

Have you tried torque tuning?

Helped me.

 

[skyler_2010]

I’m no pro but do you shoot with a wrist strap?


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I was but felt it was causing me to torque so I took it off at the beginning of the week

 

[skyler_2010]

Have you tried torque tuning?

Helped me.

I have not

 

[robby denning]

I was but felt it was causing me to torque so I took it off at the beginning of the week

Well you’re gonna have to make a decision on whether it did or not. But I use one because I subconsciously grabbed my bow when I fire if I don’t have one. And that introduces torque.

The main thing is only change one thing at a time as you try to solve this.

I wish I could describe a hand position for you, but for me I’m shooting almost an open hand with a very light touch of my fingers on the grip works.

I have found if you pay attention to your site picture, you can tell if you’re tourqing a bow

Go to full draw and get your site centered in your peep, then settle into a hand position that does not move that site left or right..

Hopefully somebody chimes in with more experience than me.


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[robby denning]

Pretty big wind gusts here today. Not very common for us. Guess I'll go shoot in a bit to challenge myself.

Learned exactly what I suspected. I got no business shooting in 50mph wind gusts. Especially when they are changing directions.

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Compound is upper left. I felt like a saw that arrow change direction twice on the way there. 80 yards.

Recurve is 5 o'clock from 40 yards.

Those would be valid arrows.

Hit or miss the vital, you get credit for trying in this challenge.


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[Billy Goat]

Those would be valid arrows.

Hit or miss the vital, you get credit for trying in this challenge.


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Made me wonder if it's valid to pass the shot. I could hardly keep the bow on target, I wouldn't have taken the shot in a hunting situation. I feel like with high winds animals stick tight and you have more going on to cover your sneak. I would have tried to close the distance, or let it go.