I've gotta figure out something different
 

Got home from work today and as quickly as I good, took my climber and set it up in a great ambush spot for Saturday morning. 10 yards from the trail I know they're going to be traveling. I climbed up, screwed in what needed to be screwed in so that I'd know how high to go in the total dark, then climbed down and sneaked out.

Got back to the house to practice a little and finally thought to put on my ASAT 3D suit to shoot in. Oh crap! That's not going to work! No matter what I do, the string is catching the suit at my left shoulder. I really don't want to cut the 3D material off of any area of the suit.I've been racking my brain, andI've even considered stealing a pair of my wife's pantyhose, cutting off one of the legs and sliding it up to my shoulder. It's just the idea of pantyhose being involved in any way with my hunt that's keeping me from going that route.:D Any other suggestions?

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You can use a big arm guard. hose is a good idea. A chest plate will help also.

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Lmao on the panty hose thing!! You crack me up Chief!!

If the panty hose thing works, go for It! I won't tell no one, I promise!![8D];)

I guess I've never had a problem with this before, sorry I'm no assistance to ya!

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I wear panties when I hunt ....... whats the big deal ?

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Hey LC if it works do it! I've worn panty hose under my waders and pants when duck hunting. They kept me nice and warm. and I know other guys that use them for the same thing. Now if ya start wearing them to town on Saturday night......well, that might be a problem![8D]

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Suuuure you won't, Schultzy! If I ever made it to one of the HNI get togethers, that's probably all I'd hear about!:D:D

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Well, at least if I did this, I'd only be wearing them on my leftarm.:D

What? Fishnet hose and spike heels is a bad thing?:D

Actually, I'll probably just abandon the 3-D suit for the trad hunt. That seems to be the least amount of trouble. Besides, it's not you guys who'd be giving me a hard time for using hose for hunting - it's my wife. She was a Senior Chief Engineman (diesel mechanic) in the Navy, and she'd never let me live it down.[:@]

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I'm having a hard time visualizing how the string is hitting your left shoulder. I also have an ASAT 3D leafy suit (which is phenomenal) and have never had a problem hitting that area, it's pretty far away from the string's path.

Perhaps it points to a form issue? Can you try rotating your left elbow out away from the bow at full draw?

However, if you you're shooting good, I'd just leave the suit at home this close to the hunt. Work on form later.

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I understand. If I wear something baggy I catch my string although I would describe it as more like extra material from the armpit area.

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Impressive Chief!!

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Now that you mention it, it's more likely that it's catching the "leaves" on my chest. All I know is that I hear the popping sound of the string whipping the leaves when I release.

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Yeah, I guess.:eek: She can't even fix a lawnmower.[8D]

I have to fix anything mechanical around the house. I once toldher (jokingly, of course) that she must have slept her way to the top because she sure is one sorry mechanic.:D (It's a good thing I can outrun her):D:D

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Yep, that was it. I just did some shooting and if I lean forward as was stated and lean right a little, the string clears the leafy material down the length of my arm. (It also keeps the string from slapping my wrist quite as much. Here's hoping it all comes together in the morning. Thanks for the advice guys.

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Good luck Chief!!:D

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Thanks, Schultzy, but it didn't help. I missed..... TWICE. Shot right over their backs. Who was it that told me to aim a little low???:D:D Story is posted in the bowhunting forum if you wanna read it.[:@]

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Why would someone tell you to aim low? Curious Is all.

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I can remember before the days of tights and underarmer, we use to wear panty hose under our football gear to help keep warm.:D

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Kent

I was told you still do but only on special occasions:D

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Only when the thilly thailors are in town.:D

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Okay, why'd it have to be sailors??? [:@]:D:D

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Link? Can't find your story...

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Sorry 'bout that. That was two days ago, so it's way back on something like page 5 or 6 by now.
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