This morning had a group of does coming in to my stand. I had decided I’d shoot one, so quietly stand up, grab my bow. They are coming right down the trail and will pass at about 20yards. I hook up my release, and go to draw. NOTHING… I couldn’t get my bow back for anything! It might as well have been 200lbs. It was the oddest thing. I drew my bow the day before, have been shooting this bow all year, and was shooting it just a couple days ago. It was like I suddenly had no strength in my bow arm, shoulder, etc. I tried everything and just could not get drawn.
I have had some bouts of “tennis elbow” in my bow arm recently, and between taking some breaks and using those “voodoo” bands, it hadn’t really been bothering me.
I’ve shot longbows and recurves for about 35 years now, and a compound for about 10 years. I’m 46 years old, and in pretty good shape. I run, eat healthy, and exercise 3-5 days every week. I just don’t know what to make of it. Even now out of the woods, it’s suddenly so much harder for me to draw my bow, about all I can do to get it to full draw..
The bow is a Prime Black 5, 70# @29. Again, I’ve been shooting it all year with no issues. Arthritis runs in my family, and I’ve been dealing with some pain in my elbow, so I don’t know if this is something related to either of those or what? I’m going to make an appointment with the doc tomorrow, but anyone ever experience something similar??
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I have had some bouts of “tennis elbow” in my bow arm recently, and between taking some breaks and using those “voodoo” bands, it hadn’t really been bothering me.
I’ve shot longbows and recurves for about 35 years now, and a compound for about 10 years. I’m 46 years old, and in pretty good shape. I run, eat healthy, and exercise 3-5 days every week. I just don’t know what to make of it. Even now out of the woods, it’s suddenly so much harder for me to draw my bow, about all I can do to get it to full draw..
The bow is a Prime Black 5, 70# @29. Again, I’ve been shooting it all year with no issues. Arthritis runs in my family, and I’ve been dealing with some pain in my elbow, so I don’t know if this is something related to either of those or what? I’m going to make an appointment with the doc tomorrow, but anyone ever experience something similar??
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