First of all, I am a relative newbie to bowhunting(started last season). I think I'm finally to the point where I am going to retire the rifle and take it up full time. I am a new member to the forum(joined today) but have been reading it for a while.Let the hazing commence.....

My cousin and I went out Sunday afternoon to some public land near my house that holds a decent amount of deer. I had gone to his house to pick him up but decided to take some target practice before we left. I took at least 25-30 shots(it had been a couple weeks). Anyway, I get my climber in a tree and get settled. It turns out that I am undressed and started getting very cold. It was a combination of a cold front and being hotnatured, thus I tend to'dress down'. So around 4pm I see thisbig doestarting to work towards me down the creek bed. I decided to take her, if given the opportunity. She eventually presents me with a perfect 20yd, wide open, broadside shot. When I decided to draw, I realized that I was so cold that I COULD NOTcome to a full draw. My arms just did not want to work. Needless to say, I was cussing myself and I'm really glad that it was not a nice buck.

Has this happened to any of you? I'm not a small guy by any means, so it's not an issue of strength. I suppose the lesson is dress warmer and possibly crank my bow down a few pounds in bitter cold weather.