Shooting in cold weather

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   Do any of you shoot your bow in real cold weather.  I'm sure some must do it.   Do you do anything different?  Either in protecting the bow or string or arrows.  Is there a chance of messing up a nice wood bow in cold weather?  And since the cold will affect you as well, do you do anything different for yourself?   Just curious.  
I last shot my 29# recurve about 4 weeks ago and have had a somewhat sore shoulder since then.  The weather was on the cold side that day, and I took a lot of shots.  It does feel a lot better now, and on a warm day I might practice a little again.  "A LITTLE" being the keywords.  Then I'll work myself back into it.   But I also wonder what the cold will do to the wood bow.  Should I be doing something to protect it?    
Just some thoughts, while the cold weather is here.          Now lemme' go crawl under my warm blanket.

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Gunrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Forest Grump Joined: 05 July 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1970	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gunrunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Shooting in cold weather Posted: 11 February 2005 at 14:22
	Do any of you shoot your bow in real cold weather. I'm sure some must do it. Do you do anything different? Either in protecting the bow or string or arrows. Is there a chance of messing up a nice wood bow in cold weather? And since the cold will affect you as well, do you do anything different for yourself? Just curious. I last shot my 29# recurve about 4 weeks ago and have had a somewhat sore shoulder since then. The weather was on the cold side that day, and I took a lot of shots. It does feel a lot better now, and on a warm day I might practice a little again. "A LITTLE" being the keywords. Then I'll work myself back into it. But I also wonder what the cold will do to the wood bow. Should I be doing something to protect it? Just some thoughts, while the cold weather is here. Now lemme' go crawl under my warm blanket.
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mr mom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .30/06 SpringField Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 342	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr mom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 February 2005 at 15:12
	gunner: the kids have been going out in the snow and shooting their stick bows and no problems. the only thing the piss and moan about loosing arrows in the snow.. cause by spring the are warpped ...
	mr mom

RedWoolArcher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 18 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote RedWoolArcher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2005 at 16:26
	If you are shooting a compound in the snow watch your cams. Snow will melt and refreeze in there then when you draw your in for a world of hurt when the string comes off. A trad bow has no problem. and get a fur quiver to keep your arrows warm. =>>>>>-----RedWoolArcher--- --><>