No never have had it happen.If the expression on your face changes when you are drawing your bow you are over bowed.(that is a quote from Bernie Pellerite)an archery instructor and author.Just lighten your poundsage a little bit and do your best to keep your self limber while on stand.

yeah it was real hard for me two days ago. my left hand got burned from the metal, i dont use a grip and no gloves just a mit deal with a handwarmer in it. needles to say i hot glued some velvet stuff to the grip now.

You guys need to hit the gym for a while.

Time to retire the Micro Midas and move up to a 50lb bow.

Like giblett I have more of an issue seeing around my clothing when its cold. I'll admit it is harder for me to pull my bow...so I have no doubt it really does prevent people from coming to draw. But my 60# is borderline too low for me (hey, I'm big and in college...enjoy it while it lasts, right?) and I can hold draw for a solid minute without much stress. I'd recommend taking off 5lbs and learning the secrets to staying warm on stand. (keep that neck warm!!!!)

Cost me a very nice 8 pt this year. 18 yards broadside. I want to blame it on a branch in my way of drawingbut after the buck saw me strugling to get the bow back he was gone. After a few choice words to myself I tried to draw the bow again. Of course had no problem this time.

One thing you dont want to do is underdress, youre better to put more on or carry more with you in your pack. If you get too warm you can always take some off. Try to keep your muscles warm, this is very important for bow hunting, especially your shooting arm. You did right by shooting before you went out, but heres what also helps draw your bow back a couple times every 15 minutes when in colder temps. This will help keep the muscles relaxed and warm. This has helped me become a better, more successful bow hunter.

It has happened to me twice and the last timewas this year. It was the first really cold morning, I had a nice 9 ptr broadside 25yds out. I tried three times to get the bow back and the third time I got it back and the arrow popped off the string. I made the mistake of not re-nocking each time I tried to draw back. WhenI got back home I lowered my draw weight 4lbs. and resighted the bow.

I understand about muscles getting tight and extra clothes hindering the draw... but I also wonder if bow limbs stiffen on cold mornings thereby increasing the draw weight of the bow???

I'm a weighlifter and a fitness instructor to recruits at our Academy. Strength has never been an issue for me, but this summer I had major shoulder surgery. It didn't affect my ability to draw my bow earlier in the season and I've taken 1 or more deer each month since the season opened. However, I experienced the same thing you did a couple days ago. Fortunately, it was just my standard practice draw that I do when I'm completely set up to make sure everything's good to go. I couldn't get the dang thing past the breakover point. I had drawn the bow 4 or 5 times earlier in the day while in the relative warmth of my garage without undue effort.

I'm planning on going out now and turning it down a crank or two and then resighting so it doesn't happen when muy grande appears before me!

I'm a fairly athletic guy (collegiate baseball player and former PGA Professional).....and I'm not surprised at your situation. I've also had a shoulder surgery....and I started out with the poundage on my 70 lb bow set @ 58lbs. It's simply an athletic/strength-requiring movement that I've never been introduced to.

It took me a couple of months before 58 lbs felt "easy". I then went to 62 lbs....and that's plenty, for now (maybe always???). I've also noticedthe difference when it's really cold out.I'm gonna take others advice and draw my bow more often, on stand.

Jeff