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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2014, 06:44:26 pm »
  Interesting question here, what did NA do in Canada and upper northern US? I would say they shot their bows...Maybe something to consider is building a cold weather bow from a Hickory stave...I do know that my arrow spine is different at 20 degrees vs 98 degrees...
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2014, 07:35:19 pm »
Quote from: burchett.donald on December 05, 2014, 06:44:26 pm
  I do know that my arrow spine is different at 20 degrees vs 98 degrees...
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And the bows draw weight would be too, therefore...I can't see a difference... ??? :) ;)
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2014, 07:44:32 pm »
I've shot my bows @. Minus 44. For a short spell.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2014, 08:22:57 pm »
Do you think the Natives of the far North stopped hunting when it was cold or magically pulled out some Osage? I have shot HHB, Maple and Elm at temps that would give Santa a high voice.
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Offline ajbruggink

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2014, 08:46:35 pm »
Quote from: PatM on December 05, 2014, 08:22:57 pm
Do you think the Natives of the far North stopped hunting when it was cold or magically pulled out some Osage? I have shot HHB, Maple and Elm at temps that would give Santa a high voice.
+1, I know the cold doesn't stop me. The first time I shot a wooden bow was in winter last year. I live in WI and last year was cold. I shot all winter with a Rudderbows Hickory ELB and the bow dealt with the weather better than I did :). My handmade cherry bark backed red oak ELB has also held up well in the weather so far this year. Archery season is still open in WI and I will be hunting every chance I get till it closes :)   
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Offline jayman448

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2014, 10:16:26 pm »
Quote from: ajbruggink on December 05, 2014, 08:46:35 pm
Archery season is still open in WI and I will be hunting every chance I get till it closes :)
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Here any buck with a bow season starts in January... and janary here can drop below -40. wont catch me out there, but im sure others must hunt em at colder temps.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2014, 10:23:10 pm »
Don't mean to high jack the post...but it is related.
What do you guys do different in this extreme weather to shoot your bow ??? as far as clothing, equipment, tabs, gloves etc....??? any tips?
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Offline jayman448

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #22 on: December 05, 2014, 10:28:50 pm »
hold the bow in yer armpit so you can have your hands in yer pockets, a bag over the fletchings and man up for the one wet or ice cold shot XD
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Offline Newindian

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2014, 12:08:59 pm »
Could always use an Inuit bow
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Offline jayman448

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2014, 06:26:37 pm »
What is an inuit bow?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Who shoots in sub-zero temps?
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2014, 06:57:54 pm »
Usually a cable backed bow.
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