2021 Rokslide Cold Bow Challenge Question/Comment Thread

[thegoosano]

All right, came together this morning. First arrow in the vitals, 55 yards.


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My plan is to really get my arrow count up this weekend. I think my biggest problem is I’m just rusty.

Just gotta shake the dust off!


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[robby denning]

Just gotta shake the dust off!


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Dusty and rusty

 

[Fatcamp]

Anatomically not correct on the picture but within the kill zone. One shot, 60 yards, well after sundown, following a long stretch of work.

 

[robby denning]

Anatomically not correct on the picture but within the kill zone. One shot, 60 yards, well after sundown, following a long stretch of work.

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Hammered him, Hoping for deep penetration


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[robby denning]

Fletched up some fresh arrows last night, #1 is going to be my arrow for this challenge.

Zero wind this morning. Nailed it. I forget what a difference the wind makes on being able to steady your bow. The micros handle the wind fine, but always I’m surprised how dead in my hands a bow is when there’s no wind. Got a think about that more

So that’s two days in a row my first arrows been in the vitals. Not a true CBC, because I did practice last night, and that always makes a difference.

Anybody else building up their arrow count this weekend?


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[Fatcamp]

Hammered him, Hoping for deep penetration


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It has been a huge change moving to a true 70# bow and 5mm arrows. My wind drift is way off from what I had previously, and my arrows go through my target occasionally.

Got plenty of time to practice, though. 4.5 months?

 

[robby denning]

It has been a huge change moving to a true 70# bow and 5mm arrows. My wind drift is way off from what I had previously, and my arrows go through my target occasionally.

Got plenty of time to practice, though. 4.5 months?

2 weeks

 

[Fatcamp]

2 weeks

Good point.

 

[ZachintheBack40]

If you have any questions or comments on the 2021 Cold Bow Challenge, please post them on this thread. This will keep that challenge thread clean and easy to follow. Thanks!

With the overwhelming response we’ve had, we have to limit the challenge to 200 shooters. Sorry, but it’s a ton of work to qualify the shooters.

The Challenge will start Saturday, April 17th and run 4 weeks or 200 shooters, whatever we hit first.

Be sure and choose an MER that pushes you or you will be asked to restart the challenge or disqualified.

No more "I only got 20 yards in my backyard" posts. Lots of shooters travel to places they can shoot their MER. This challenge is exactly that, a challenge to make you a better hunter, so please put some effort into it.

How do we register?

 

[Fatcamp]

How do we register?

Click on the link in the post you quoted and it explains everything.

 

[Gorp2007]

Anybody else building up their arrow count this weekend?

San Antonio Total Archery Challenge is next weekend, so I’m putting in two a days this weekend confirming my sight tape and arrows. I’ll either be dialed in by the 18th or a complete trainwreck, I guess we’ll see!

 

[Daniel Bybee]

Going to definitely try to jump in, going to push the limit and go 80 yards with broadheads on an antelope size 3D. Super excited!!!

 

[Whiskey_Fish]

Haven't shot the bow in months due to starting a new job. Thinking I'll shoot for 50yds. Every shot will be following a 14 hour overnight shift, swinging by the range on my way home. That's a new wrinkle for me.


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[robby denning]

Haven't shot the bow in months due to starting a new job. Thinking I'll shoot for 50yds. Every shot will be following a 14 hour overnight shift, swinging by the range on my way home. That's a new wrinkle for me.


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Sounds like simulated hunting, tired and only one shot to get it done. See you at CBC


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[Spence14]

Look forward to this every year! Hats off to Rokslide for putting this on every year and getting such a great pool of prizes.

 

[bbckfh]

I’m so excited! This was actually what got me to buy a bow. That and three buddies who are die-hard bow hunters.
I’m going to push my neophyte skills and used equipment.
Fingers crossed that I can get up in time on the 17th to not miss out (calendar alert set).

 

[robby denning]

I’m so excited! This was actually what got me to buy a bow. That and three buddies who are die-hard bow hunters.
I’m going to push my neophyte skills and used equipment.
Fingers crossed that I can get up in time on the 17th to not miss out (calendar alert set).

 

[Fozzy26]

@RockyMountainThunder it's that time again! Cant wait

 

[robby denning]

Well after two days of 1st arrow vitals at 55, I dropped my 3rd arrow today. I may end up moving up to 50. Just not able to pull it together this year. Too many months off. On the years shot year round (even if it’s only a couple of times a month on some months) this doesn’t happen.


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[Howard Mee]

I’ve been dreading April 17th for a year now! Last year was a massive humble sandwich.
Met with an archery coach earlier this year and hopefully worked a few things out.


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