Practice draw?
 

I wanted to mention to everyone who hunts in thecold weather, the importance of practicing your draw periodically. I had heard of some folks not being able to draw their bow because of muscles tightening up. At first I thought this was hog wash, until it happened to me last year in Alberta. I couldn't believe it!
I had rattled in a nice wide 8pt. When he got close enough, I tried to draw to be ready for a possible shot. What a surprise. I couldn't do it! I actually couldn't draw my own bow back!! Luckily, that buck didn't offer me a shot. However, I did learn a valuablelesson. I had been sitting for a few hours without drawing my bow to keep my muscles loose. That won't happen ever again. Just a reminder.;)

RE: Practice draw?
 

Always. Before going out and periodically on stand. I f nothing is happening I'll sometimes draw back on trees bushes etc. to stay loose. Do this quietly.

RE: Practice draw?
 

yeh... i was hunting about 3....years ago with my bow and had a little deer walk perfectly 10yrds from my stand... i stood up started to draw back and couldnt....i tried it again pullin with everything i had and got it back and ended up with a liver shot, rand bout 30 yards and dropped but now i know to stay loose or those muscle will tighten up

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Been there before-I always practice a shot once an hour now,because of this.I got burned REALLY bad once.ONCE was all it took for me!! I even will leave my bow in my cold garage,so its already for the hunt.If you practice at home,its a real eye opener to practice when the weather is crappy.Not to mention its a blast when snowing real hard.Shoot a couple,then just sit in my lawn chair-NEIGHBOR SAYS IM NUTS-,but me and my bow will be ready while others are at home or went home.Deer have adapted to mother nature,so should we.Time in the stand or in our backyard,will prepare ya more than t.v. or a cabela book.

RE: Practice draw?
 

Why not just set your draw weight to a manageable poundage.....and not worry about making a bunch of unnecessary movement on stand?

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Good point, but why not have both? Useable draw weight and keep yourself limber/ready for the moment?

RE: Practice draw?
 

Do whatever you feel works for you, RL. I just made a suggestion. If you have to worry about whether or not you can draw your bow back in cold weather......"I" think you're probably over-bowed.

RE: Practice draw?
 

"I" think you're nuts! It can happen even with "proper" draw weight if you've been sitting long enough. Think about it for a change.;)

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I always pull my bow soon as I get in the stand, especially when its cold outside.
I have never had trouble drawing it, I do it mostly to make sure there are no creaksor pops in it or my stand.

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I agree with Jeff about being overbowed, but maybe you fellas are getting old.I have never had the problem of getting to stiff to pull 70lbs when its freezing. Maybe the weightlifting over the years has payed off.