heavy clothing!!
 

I normally don' t hunt with my bow this late in the season and I am having a real hard time getting string clearance with my wool jacket on.It is way to cold to sit on stand my normal bow season clothes.My Cybertec as only 6 5/8" of brace height and it is making for real tight quarters.What' s a man to do.Oh,and I ain' t buying a new bow!!Ron

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Realtree makes a neoprene bow sock that fits tight on your arm for just such a problem.:)

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cut up the ol ladys panty hose and slip it over your arm.

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hmmm....panty hose...or Realtrees official bow sock...hmmm:D i dont wear no panty hose...

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Sounds like your draw length may be too long and/or you are shooting with too closed of a stance. Too long a draw length is a common problem that many bowhunters have and don' t even realize it until...slap. I used to have what I thought was a 30 inch draw length. That has shrunk to 28" over the years after going through the pains you are now experiencing. My arms surely didn' t get shorter. I can wear my heaviest hunting clothes with no arm slap and you should be able to also. Check your setup. Hope this helps. Jim

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As stated, too long of a draw could be a problem but then again, a 6 5/8th inch brace height is probably also contributing to it. The sleeves that fit over your bow arm, as mentioned above, would probably be your best bet. You can also try experimenting with different grip positions as this may also help increase string clearance.

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i hear what your saying mossy, but this brother is a budget hunter.

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The neoprene sleeve is a good way to go. It may not eliminate the contact, but the neoprene will have the least affect on the shot if it does hit. Short brace height bows do contribute alot to this.

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Just be a man and where your T-shirt.


All kidding aside, it never really get too cold in Mississippi, but when it does I use camaflauge tape and wrap it around my arm several times, this usually helps.

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Where can a guy pick up one of those neoprene socks?

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Thats a thought Belle,I have some camo tape and could make that work real well I bet.It would be a whole lot easier if I were built like a string bean instead of a linebacker!I also thought of using a knee brace that has the velcro but that may just add to the problem.We' ll make it work!Ron:)

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thats what im sayin

i usually hunt in a thong and nipple rings so i never have that problem! [8D]

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Yeah them nipple rings are a problem too,mine ended up half way to the target when I was shootin bare chested from the top of a snowbank last winter.Never found that sucker.Good way to keep the chest hairs trimmed also.;)Ron:D

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You shoot a longbow, too I' ll bet. Probably have a stick through your nose. :D