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Old 01-17-2007, 10:50 PM
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Does shooting your bow at lower temps. have any effects on the bow performance? I have never hunted past November and would like to try and get out and shoot a little outside with tomorrow's high at 19. I would assume that it would have little effect, but I would like more input.

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Old 01-17-2007, 10:52 PM
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Go out and shoot, it will be fine.
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Old 01-17-2007, 10:53 PM
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Go out and shoot, it will be fine.
Believe it.
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Old 01-17-2007, 10:56 PM
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I think it is more about the effect the temp has on the shooter.(form)
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Old 01-17-2007, 11:06 PM
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Thanks guys, I know it was a stupid question but I just wanted to make sure. I love the cold personally, I've been ice fishing for the past couple months...maybe I should bring my bow and target along next time when fishing gets slow
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Old 01-17-2007, 11:33 PM
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it will be fine i shoot my bow all the time when it's cold
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Old 01-18-2007, 04:37 AM
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I shot my best deer, ever.....@ 14 degrees. it was tough on me (drawing)....but tougher on the deer!
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Old 01-18-2007, 04:40 AM
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I was shooting a few practice rounds this week, outside, and the thermometer read 6 degress fahrenheit. I was only brave enough to shoot 20 arrows but they all shot great.
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Old 01-18-2007, 07:56 AM
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moving parts.. Really cold temps BF 's and my bow creek a little
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Old 01-18-2007, 01:32 PM
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My cable guard slide got frozen to the cable guard once. That was fun[:'(]Luckily I was just going for a practice shot before I got down from the stand. That'll learn me for hunting in freezing rain.
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