Cold Bow 2025.... QnA Thread

[robby denning]

I took a video with mine but I can’t figure out how to upload it. I’m going to upload it on YouTube real quick then add it to my post

Great shooting man, I saw your video. So far you’re the only 100 yard MER in the vitals with the video to prove it. Good luck on your next two.

 

[robby denning]

@Howard Mee post #4, I watched your video, are you sure you didn’t break the line! You and @CorbLand post #11 must not be living right lol

 

[jonesn3]

I’m in! Post #15 if I recall.

I was worried this entire week…I started lifting weights again early in the week, trying to focus on fitness and train my “weaknesses” before hunting season. I shot on Tuesday and did poorly. My MER that day was looking like 40 yds. I was going into this with the goal of 60yds, but a buddy convinced me to push back 10yds (if 60 is my max I should be practicing at 70 was the reasoning). Anyways, I lifted on Tuesday and was so sore that I literally couldn’t draw my bow on Wednesday or Thursday. Had to skip a weekly 3D shoot cause it was so bad. Friday I snuck in some evening shots, maybe mustered 6 shots at 60 and 70 yds, had a good shot at 70 and decided to go with that. I’ll probably never replicate it during the actual challenge unfortunately

 

[robby denning]

@kccarver1 I can see your post, but because it’s your first one on Rokslide it can take a few hours for it to get approved. But you’re in man. Thanks for coming out and good luck.

@fngTony @Maidenfan539 @philos I created a report so you can find the post to approve. Thanks.

 

[robby denning]

I’m in! Post #15 if I recall.

I was worried this entire week…I started lifting weight again, trying to focus on fitness and train my “weaknesses”. Shot Tuesday like crap. My MER that day was 40 yds. I was going into this with the goal of 60yds, but a buddy convinced me to push back 10yds (if 60 is my max I should be practicing at 70 was the reasoning). Anyways, I lifted on Tuesday and was so sore that I literally couldn’t draw my bow on Wednesday or Thursday. Had to skip a weekly 3D shoot cause it was so bad. Friday I snuck in some evening shots, maybe mustered 6 shots at 60 and 70 yds, had a good shot at 70 and decided to with that. I’ll probably never replicate it during the actual challenge unfortunately

Post # 15. Nailed it

 

[robby denning]

@Archerichards you nailed it man. Thanks for fixing your post. We gotta see the view from your tree saddle! Post us a picture next time you shoot.

 

[robby denning]

Wow, lots of guys coming in with a trad and a compound. It’s still mind blowing how much further a compound can shoot than a trad.

 

[Howard Mee]

Can always shoot from inside.....

Fantastic idea!



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[Randle]

Well I had a major miss Ugh
Not sure what happened but it did.
Probably punched the release. shot did not feel right thats for sure

 

[robby denning]

Well I had a major miss Ugh
Not sure what happened but it did.
Probably punched the release. shot did not feel right thats for sure

Dang buddy. It’s a gut ache! What’s your post number so we can go laugh lol

 

[Randle]

Dang buddy. It’s a gut ache! What’s your post number so we can go laugh lol

#38 . I will go to my corner and cry after my humble pie and Coffee

 

[KBC]

Miss on day one! 70 yards is pushing it for me right now….

 

[realunlucky]

No lie had some butterflies letting it rip at 65 yards today as I have not practiced in a few weeks after being slammed with a out of town project.

Lady luck coming in big time and managed to keep with in the circle of death.

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[robby denning]

No lie had some butterflies letting it rip at 65 yards today as I have not practiced in a few weeks after being slammed with a out of town project.

Lady luck coming in big time and managed to keep with in the circle of death.

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heckya Sam. Ryan says luck trumps any skill (and look at him! lol)

 

[nphunter]

Felt good shooting my bow today. It’s the first time I’ve shot either bow since I killed my bull in early September. I had carpal and ulnar tunnel surgery on my draw arm and have been babying it.

I was going to dig out the bows earlier this week but figured it would be interesting to just do the cold bow super cold.

Part of the reason I haven’t started shooting yet is because my bow range has become a pasture for the packgoats I got last summer and they destroyed my targets. I’m actually heading to town today to buy some fence to divide the field in half so I can have access to the range and my wife can access the pond without being harassed by goats.

Post surgery, I also broke out in a rash from the pain meds they gave me.


Waiting for the goats to clear so I could shoot.


The tape job is horrible because the goats kept eating the tape as I would pull it off the roll and kept rubbing against the target as I was trying to put the plate on.


I might run up on the mountain to shoot tomorrow unless I get the fence done

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

Wow, lots of guys coming in with a trad and a compound. It’s still mind blowing how much further a compound can shoot than a trad.

The skill level with trad fluctuates a lot more too. Just a couple weeks ago I was shooting great at 25-30 yards. I can generally maintain close to peak form but it always comes at the expense of something, so I'm learning to embrace some poorer shooting while I improve the long term musculature for shooting.

 

[robby denning]

Felt good shooting my bow today. It’s the first time I’ve shot either bow since I killed my bull in early September. I had carpal and ulnar tunnel surgery on my draw arm and have been babying it.

I was going to dig out the bows earlier this week but figured it would be interesting to just do the cold bow super cold.

Part of the reason I haven’t started shooting yet is because my bow range has become a pasture for the packgoats I got last summer and they destroyed my targets. I’m actually heading to town today to buy some fence to divide the field in half so I can have access to the range and my wife can access the pond without being harassed by goats.

Post surgery, I also broke out in a rash from the pain meds they gave me.
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Waiting for the goats to clear so I could shoot.
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The tape job is horrible because the goats kept eating the tape as I would pull it off the roll and kept rubbing against the target as I was trying to put the plate on.
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I might run up on the mountain to shoot tomorrow unless I get the fence done

NP! good to have you man and you'll be remembered for the first shower scene ever in the CBC!

 

[robby denning]

@cody21peterson 21

good shot and you have the best background so far

I shared your IG post too. thanks for the tag.

If anyone posts on IG and wants us to share it to our Story, just tag @ rokslide

Use #coldbowchallenge too if you wanna be on that hashtag page

 

[nphunter]

NP! good to have you man and you'll be remembered for the first shower scene ever in the CBC!

Thanks Robby, Happy to be here! I thought about changing my screen name to Mr. September!! I’m defiantly all in when you guys start the Rokslide swimming suit calendar!!

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

Thanks Robby, Happy to be here! I thought about changing my screen name to Mr. September!! I’m defiantly all in when you guys start the Rokslide swimming suit calendar!!

Better watch out or the meme dudes will make you an unofficial version of said calendar!