2019 Cold Bow Challenge Question/Comment Thread

[robby denning]

If you have any questions or comments on the 2019 Cold Bow Challenge, please post them here. This will keep that challenge thread clean and easy to follow. Thanks!

* 4/15/19 update: The 2019 Cold Bow Challenge will start Saturday, May 11th and run through Sunday, June 9th. Thread will be unlocked early on the 11th and close end of day June 9th.

 

[sndmn11]

I like this, thanks Robby.

-Is there a traditional bow thread? *Added, I skimmed the original thread before and see my answer after reading it fully*
-If so, can someone participate in both compound and traditional bow threads?

 

[NDGuy]

Hope all my snow is gone by May... I might be shooting into a snowman lol

I like this, thanks Robby.

-Is there a traditional bow thread? *Added, I skimmed the original thread before and see my answer after reading it fully*
-If so, can someone participate in both compound and traditional bow threads?

Last year it was one or the other I believe.

 

[robby denning]

I like this, thanks Robby.

-Is there a traditional bow thread? *Added, I skimmed the original thread before and see my answer after reading it fully*
-If so, can someone participate in both compound and traditional bow threads?

I combined Trad and Compound so everyone would have a shot at that big spotter.

And "Yes", if you qualify in both Trad and Compound, you can enter twice! (I updated the thread to clarify).

Notice there are more entries if you shoot broadheads! You could have up to 8 entries with your post count. I better see you there!

 

[willfrye027]

This is just what I need for motivation to dust off the limbs and start getting ready for fall

 

[NDGuy]

And "Yes", if you qualify in both Trad and Compound, you can enter twice! (I updated the thread to clarify).

Sounds like I need to go buy a stickbow

 

[brandon.andersen]

3) With no warm up shots, shoot one arrow a day and only one arrow at your called range (you do NOT have to shoot 5 days consecutively, but there is NO PRACTICE between shooting days.)

Is this no shooting a bow in the five days other than the cold shot arrow?

 

[sndmn11]

I combined Trad and Compound so everyone would have a shot at that big spotter.

And "Yes", if you qualify in both Trad and Compound, you can enter twice! (I updated the thread to clarify).

Notice there are more entries if you shoot broadheads! You could have up to 8 entries with your post count. I better see you there!

Sounds exciting, thanks.

 

[GregB]

Hopefully my recurve gets here in time to get it set up for the challenge. Now I've got a month to make 153 more posts and get 4 extra entries.

 

[robby denning]

3) With no warm up shots, shoot one arrow a day and only one arrow at your called range (you do NOT have to shoot 5 days consecutively, but there is NO PRACTICE between shooting days.)

Is this no shooting a bow in the five days other than the cold shot arrow?

Yes. YOU CANNOT SHOOT ANY ARROWS IN THE FIVE DAYS OF THE CHALLENGE, EXCEPT YOUR ONE ARROW PER DAY. (Not yelling

It's designed to replicate actual hunting.

 

[Btaylor]

So if someone decides to shoot both compound and traditional, you are going to shoot 10 days or can you take 1 shot with each bow on the same day?

 

[Billy Goat]

Working on my post count

 

[robby denning]

So if someone decides to shoot both compound and traditional, you are going to shoot 10 days or can you take 1 shot with each bow on the same day?

good question, let's keep it simple: you can shoot concurrently, so two arrows per day for five days with each trad and compound would get you there. I updated the rules to clarify.

I don't think it will give anyone an unfair advantage with the extra arrows as switching between the two disciplines is no easy feat!

 

[sram9102]

This will definitely speed up the process of setting up the new bow. Guess i need to pickup some broadheads as well...

 

[KHNC]

I assume the challenge thread will "unlock" for entries to be added?

 

[jfs82]

Guess I better install the new drop away sitting in an amazon box. This sounds fun.

 

[Rodéo]

As a guy who is just getting into compound archery and looking forward to my first archery deer hunt this July, this is a great way to get some practice to try and replicate 'the moment of truth'!
Good luck to everybody in the prize drawing! Can't wait to get out there and fling some arrows

 

[Billy Goat]

Is it 5 days in a row? I thought last year it didn't need to take place on 5 consecutive days. If it took you two weeks it was ok so long as it was still one arrow a day.

 

[BigWoods]

Yes. YOU CANNOT SHOOT ANY ARROWS IN THE FIVE DAYS OF THE CHALLENGE, EXCEPT YOUR ONE ARROW PER DAY. (Not yelling

It's designed to replicate actual hunting.

The challenge looks like it will coincidence with turkey season, which I'm planning to use a bow for. Do I DQ myself if I launched an arrow at a turkey mid challenge?

Also, is using a string release training device ok mid challenge?

Looking forward to this!

 

[SkunkCabbage]

I'll be ready. Can't wait to fling some Exodus at 60 yards. I'll be practicing