2023 Cold Bow Challenge Q&A Thread

[robby denning]

Here is a teaser, the hit rate between broadhead and fieldpoint is surprisingly close.
Atleast, surprisingly to me.

Can’t wait! As you probably know that list is finalized. Working on the Winners right now.

 

[robby denning]

OK, everyone, @Travis Bertrand @Howard Mee @realunlucky @mtnwrunner have drawn…

and I will have the list posted here and on the entry thread by Wednesday 10 AM mountain time (God’s time)

See you then.

 

[Stache Attack]

OK, everyone, @Travis Bertrand @Howard Mee @realunlucky @mtnwrunner have drawn…

and I will have the list posted here and on the entry thread by Wednesday 10 AM mountain time (God’s time)

See you then.

Gods time is correct!

 

[CorbLand]

Here is the first little bit I have done.
For the compound bows

MER		Hit
Average	56​	Average	3.44​
Median	55​	Median	4​
Max	100​	FP Avg	3.69​
Min	20​	FP Median	4​
		BH Avg	3.35​
		BH Median	4​

 

[CorbLand]

Most common brand of bow and sight listed. Number in () is the number of people using the item.

Bow Brand		Sight
1​	Hoyt (27)	1​	Black Gold (29)
2​	Mathews (24)	2​	Spott Hogg (15)
3​	Elite (12)	3​	CBE (6)

I will put this all into a better table at the end and #TheLegend will post it up.

 

[CorbLand]

Dont worry trad guys, while you are all a little weird, I didnt forget about you. I will say that I did not track this as closely as the I did the compound but here is what I have for you.

MER		Hit
Average	22.25​	Average	2.625​
Median	20​	Median	2.5​
Max	40​
Min	15​

 

[robby denning]

Here is the first little bit I have done.
For the compound bows

MER		Hit
Average	56​	Average	3.44​
Median	55​	Median	4​
Max	100​	FP Avg	3.69​
Min	20​	FP Median	4​
		BH Avg	3.35​
		BH Median	4​

This is so cool! Based on that, seems like getting the extra entries for Broadheads is a no brained. i thought there’d be a bigger difference between FP vs BH

Remind us what‘s the difference between Median and Avg. Google is just too hard

 

[BigWoods]

Gods time is correct!

Yeah, but we get an earlier start on the hunting day out East.

 

[CorbLand]

This is so cool! Based on that, seems like getting the extra entries for Broadheads is a no brained. i thought there’d be a bigger difference between FP vs BH

Remind us what‘s the difference between Median and Avg. Google is just too hard

Average is based on the sum of all the entries.
Median is the direct middle of all the entries.

Generally, median is a better metric as it isnt swayed by a large number. IE, do you remember all of those security system companies that use to try to get you to work for them and would say "our average salesman makes 80,000 in a summer?" Well, one top salesman can sway that average pretty good. Say you have three salesman. One makes 10,000, the other makes 15,000 and the third makes 75,000. The average salesman made 33,333.33 but two of the three were well below that. The median would be a better metric as it is 15,000.

I am far from an expert, so if I have any of this wrong, please correct me.

 

[robby denning]

Here is the Winners list for the 2023 Cold Bow Challenge

Package		Winner
Iron will package		Cjdewese
Mtn Tough		NPhunter
Phoneskope		Jlw0142
Pyro Putty		Wicked_redemtion_calls
Vortex crossfire 1400		BRtreedogs
ONX elite membership		AW Copeland
Argali		CMF
Black Ovis		Jstumbaugh
Crispi		H2s04
SKRE		Doverpack12

@cjdewese @nphunter @jlw0142 @Wicked_Redemption_Calls @BRTreedogs @awcopeland @CMF @Jstumbaugh @h2so4 @doverpack12

Congrats to those archers! Please hit me at [email protected] by June 9 or we could draw for an alternate.

Thanks everyone for supporting the challenge. Our hope, along with our sponsors, are that it makes you an all around better hunter capable of making better shot decisions—the animals deserve it.

 

[NDGuy]

Someday I will win...

 

[awcopeland]

Here is the first little bit I have done.
For the compound bows

MER		Hit
Average	56​	Average	3.44​
Median	55​	Median	4​
Max	100​	FP Avg	3.69​
Min	20​	FP Median	4​
		BH Avg	3.35​
		BH Median	4​

This is impressively good IMO. Also, I had to use the old google machine to remind myself the difference between mean and median.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Here is the Winners list for the 2023 Cold Bow Challenge

Package		Winner
Iron will package		Cjdewese
Mtn Tough		NPhunter
Phoneskope		Jlw0142
Pyro Putty		Wicked_redemtion_calls
Vortex crossfire 1400		BRtreedogs
ONX elite membership		AW Copeland
Argali		CMF
Black Ovis		Jstumbaugh
Crispi		H2s04
SKRE		Doverpack12

@cjdewese @nphunter @jlw0142 @Wicked_Redemption_Calls @BRTreedogs @awcopeland @CMF @Jstumbaugh @h2so4 @doverpack12

Congrats to those archers! Please hit me at [email protected] by June 9 or we could draw for an alternate.

Thanks everyone for supporting the challenge. Our hope, along with our sponsors, are that it makes you an all around better hunter capable of making better shot decisions—the animals deserve it.

Ya hooo

I needed a win
It has been a heck of a week.

 

[cjdewese]

Man I've never won this kind of drawing before. It was a struggle to get started this year but its been great for the mental aspect of my life shooting every day again.

 

[Jethro]

Thought maybe my luck would continue after being a winner in the Robby finally shot another mule deer premier drawing. But it wasn't to be. Congrats to all you winners. Thanks again to Robby, the Mods, and the sponsors for hosting. Shout out to @CorbLand for running stats.

 

[nphunter]

Here is the Winners list for the 2023 Cold Bow Challenge

Package		Winner
Iron will package		Cjdewese
Mtn Tough		NPhunter
Phoneskope		Jlw0142
Pyro Putty		Wicked_redemtion_calls
Vortex crossfire 1400		BRtreedogs
ONX elite membership		AW Copeland
Argali		CMF
Black Ovis		Jstumbaugh
Crispi		H2s04
SKRE		Doverpack12

@cjdewese @nphunter @jlw0142 @Wicked_Redemption_Calls @BRTreedogs @awcopeland @CMF @Jstumbaugh @h2so4 @doverpack12

Congrats to those archers! Please hit me at [email protected] by June 9 or we could draw for an alternate.

Thanks everyone for supporting the challenge. Our hope, along with our sponsors, are that it makes you an all around better hunter capable of making better shot decisions—the animals deserve it.

Awesome!! Thank You!!

 

[robby denning]

Awesome!! Thank You!!

Now you gotta do MTN Tough!!!!

 

[nphunter]

Now you gotta do MTN Tough!!!!

I’ve been needing to get in shape for this fall anyway!! Maybe it’s a sign. Lol

 

[lak2004]

I’ve been needing to get in shape for this fall anyway!! Maybe it’s a sign. Lol

I've been saying that for 2 decades hahaha. Mtn tough is sweet though, got a subscription and haven't done enough but it helps motivate you.

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

I guess if it boils down to winning MTN Tough, or being a loser, I prefer being a loser. I guess? If I tell myself that enough I'll feel better, I'm sure.