Cold weather & Bows
11-14-2008, 08:05 PM
#2
RE: Cold weather & Bows
I havnt really noticed any performance issues but im no expert. i did notice however that if its really cold and you go to draw for the first time sometimes to bow makes a crack noise sometimes. And it gets harder to draw when its really cold. So might wanna lower ur poundage jsut a few
11-16-2008, 12:21 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Cold weather & Bows
It affects the hunter more than the bow. I've never seen a difference in how the bow shoots just from being cold but adding heavy jackets, gloves,balaclavas, neck gators...all change how the bow is anchored and therefore, the point of impact. Be sure to practice with the actual clothes that you'll be wearing and if you're consistantly hunting in cold weather you may want to consider dropping 1/2" and 5#'sof draw from what you would typically shoot in warmer temp.'s.
11-17-2008, 08:54 PM
#7
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 807
RE: Cold weather & Bows
ORIGINAL: KodiakArcher
It affects the hunter more than the bow. I've never seen a difference in how the bow shoots just from being cold but adding heavy jackets, gloves, balaclavas, neck gators... all change how the bow is anchored and therefore, the point of impact. Be sure to practice with the actual clothes that you'll be wearing and if you're consistantly hunting in cold weather you may want to consider dropping 1/2" and 5#'s of draw from what you would typically shoot in warmer temp.'s.
It affects the hunter more than the bow. I've never seen a difference in how the bow shoots just from being cold but adding heavy jackets, gloves, balaclavas, neck gators... all change how the bow is anchored and therefore, the point of impact. Be sure to practice with the actual clothes that you'll be wearing and if you're consistantly hunting in cold weather you may want to consider dropping 1/2" and 5#'s of draw from what you would typically shoot in warmer temp.'s.
