2020 Cold Bow Challenge Question/Comment Thread

[Reburn]

Hmmmm..... Hadn't planned on it, but maybe. Be nice to see if it is consistent.

Leave to hunt in 6 days.

my last 3 day mini challenge at 70 with broadheads. Last on was the day before 1st rifle season in NM after I was done scouting. Was too busy trying to get my brother a goat to get but 2 quality stalks in. Got within 150 before they busted. I had a ton of confidence if i could get within 60 I had a chance. Just couldnt get close enough. It was good practice getting my butt whipped though.

Funny story while I was at our place in NM there was a mule deer in our barn eating alfalfa by where that target was on the 3rd day. Nice little young 3x3 He trotted out of the barn looked at me for a minute and then jumped the fence. Shot the target at 70 from where I was standing looking at him later that afternoon. Made me feel warm and fuzzy.

day 1


day 2 before the drive


day 3 afternoon before season opened. I guess i should have looked at all the deer poop when I put the target there.

 

[Fatcamp]

Wife's 3 shots at 50 to end our session today. Swirling winds at 15. She is very happy with our changes. Our pins are all verified. Think I will do a broadhead 3 day challenge M/T/W.

 

[Fatcamp]

Last shot Friday morning. Here is a single arrow at 40 off my knees in gusty winds this morning. This is the shot I would have taken at sundown last night if I hadn't made a rookie mistake. Dang nice 4X4, too. Had a few of those this weekend. Back home now. Try again in a few weeks.

 

[average joe]

Ya, we have spent a bunch of time searching with a metal detector for lost arrows. Find most of them.

I find some with metal detector. if I'm in grass and have an idea what area they dug into i walk around barefoot and can usually find them. this has helped in an area where there was metal pieces scattered from construction or litter making the detection hard to do

 

[robby denning]

Last shot Friday morning. Here is a single arrow at 40 off my knees in gusty winds this morning. This is the shot I would have taken at sundown last night if I hadn't made a rookie mistake. Dang nice 4X4, too. Had a few of those this weekend. Back home now. Try again in a few weeks.

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Fatcamp, looks like you used the challenge to the max. Thanks for taking us along. Inspires all of us to keep improving

 

[Fatcamp]

New stick. Elite E32 with new First Strings. Axis 5mm and Hamskea rest. Strange time to change things up, but I feel like I can deal with it.



Taking a short break. Hunted last Wednesday afternoon and Thursday until midday. 23 yards from 3 bucks at sundown on Wednesday. There is such a thing as too close. 93 yards from a bedded group on Thursday around noon. Both great stalks that if things had gone just a little different I would have packed heavy.

Have an antelope rifle tag to fill and once that is done I will get back to archery. Keep getting closer and closer. Confidence is high.

 

[robby denning]

New stick. Elite E32 with new First Strings. Axis 5mm and Hamskea rest. Strange time to change things up, but I feel like I can deal with it.

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Taking a short break. Hunted last Wednesday afternoon and Thursday until midday. 23 yards from 3 bucks at sundown on Wednesday. There is such a thing as too close. 93 yards from a bedded group on Thursday around noon. Both great stalks that if things had gone just a little different I would have packed heavy.

Have an antelope rifle tag to fill and once that is done I will get back to archery. Keep getting closer and closer. Confidence is high.

Let us know if new bow changes your MER


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[cg2737]

I was able to get my first traditional kill today using the arrows I won in the CBC. Thank you Robby, Rokslide, and Black Ovis.

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[robby denning]

I was able to get my first traditional kill today using the arrows I won in the CBC. Thank you Robby, Rokslide, and Black Ovis.

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All right!!!!! @ktowncamo check out your arrows in action.

cg! Way to go, you're fully trad now. Thanks for letting us know

 

[badshot]

I just got my new arrows fully prepped and ready. I was planning on sighting in and then running a 5 day challenge just for myself. Friday had emergency appendectomy. Dr said 3 weeks before I can start shooting again but now I am jonesing more than before to go shoot haha. Archery is a very sick addiction.

 

[robby denning]

I just got my new arrows fully prepped and ready. I was planning on sighting in and then running a 5 day challenge just for myself. Friday had emergency appendectomy. Dr said 3 weeks before I can start shooting again but now I am jonesing more than before to go shoot haha. Archery is a very sick addiction.

dang on the surgery but at least it’s not huntin season

watch for 2021 CBC to be announced soon


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[Fatcamp]

dang on the surgery but at least it’s not huntin season

watch for 2021 CBC to be announced soon


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Warm enough to shoot outside here now.

 

[robby denning]

Warm enough to shoot outside here now.

where are you at?


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[Fatcamp]

where are you at?


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Eastern South Dakota. Just broke a wicked cold snap.

 

[robby denning]

Eastern South Dakota. Just broke a wicked cold snap.

still 6" hard packed snow here, and 7 degrees this morning. We'll probably be April sometime for CBC

 

[gburk]

Ready in Texas when you are
After narrowly surviving last week..

 

[skyler_2010]

Still getting snow in northern mn but 45 degrees the last couple days. Seen some harleys on the road yesterday

 

[robby denning]

Ready in Texas when you are
After narrowly surviving last week..

glad you’re still with us man!


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[Howard Mee]

I’ve lined up a coaching session with an archery coach. Hopefully this CBC 2021 and the seasons to follow will no better for me
Still a lot of snow here but melting fast.

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[Ucsdryder]

@robby denning this gives me anxiety that we’re already talking about the CBC! I haven’t even cleaned the elk blood off my bow from the last time I shot her in September then threw her in my archery room! This year is sneaking up on me!