Cold Bow Challenge 2020!

[Autonamic]

Bowtech reign 6
29” draw
70lbs
465 gr goldtip hunter xt 300s
125 gr field tip
Option 8 sight with quivilizer

MER 40 yds


Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

First shot I’m not ok with. Rushed my shot and I knew it was low but not expecting it to be this far right. Outside of vitals. One more day to go.

Day 5

Felt a lot better today. Actually had cross winds but held until it died for a second then let this one go. A touch low but Felt good.
Enjoyed this challenge. Thanks rokslide!

 

[FaunaRidge]

Day 1 - Bow is a Prime Centergy Hybrid 72lbs @28.5”, Quivalizer, Nock On Elevate rest, Option6 Sight, Nock2it Release. Wanted an 8” vital but overspray made it 8.25”! Maybe I’ll need it... haha. Set up for shot was good, execution was quick. Didn’t think too much about it.
Day2- oh boy! Close shaving this evening! Set up was good, shot was a bit wild...think I was trying too hard to hold the aim rock steady rather than letting it float.. to much thinking!. funny how this challenge induces an element of pressure! No Wind. I find the green of my kill zone makes it difficult to pick up the centre - this perhaps adds to the realism as deer don’t walk around with duct tape patches on... All good training. Plan for tomorrow is to focus on set up and then be more natural in the shot & follow through.

After yesterday’s liver shot I took my time in set up and thought of a natural execution of the shot - focused on back tension. Great to see so many rockslides enjoying the challenge.
Last week I changed my thumb position on the release from flat to hooked (both using back-tension) I’m starting to wonder if this is pulling me right a little. I’m gonna revert to my old style tomorrow to see if it makes a difference. Shot felt good. Wind seemed to be isolated to the firing point and was very slight - I wouldn’t normally allow anything for such a wind but it did put me thinking - for a second. My arrow is pretty heavy; around 520gr - Cool to see people pushing their limits with longer ranges - I think for now 50 is a good limit to self impose, but I’ll be working toward 60 for next year.
Day 5 - I don’t think we have ever had 5 days in a row with so little or no wind and such beautiful weather. Having let down once, I went through my shot routine and focused on back tension - let the pin float & off she went! I used my old thumb position - (I need to solidify this and look at slight pin adjustment too.) This has been a Great challenge - I am confident that, for now, a 50 yard MER is correct for me - time to start working on increasing it! Ironically I have some Day Six arrows to cut and prep! Great to see such support for the comp. I’ll be using this tool during the year to test myself and my perceived improvements!!

 

[Justin Crossley]

Hey Roksliders! This will be the first time I have done this challenge. I'm shooting a Hoyt RX3 at 70#s. My draw is 28.5" and I'm shooting field points on my Black Eagle arrows. I chose 40 yds as my MEF and that is what I'll shoot at.

Day 1: I had left to right wind about 5-10 mph and feel I over corrected.

Day two: We moved the target outside because the neighbor had a car parked in the way and I couldn't get 40 yds. It's about 65° and there is a very slight breeze from the left.

Day 3 in the books. It's clear and cool this morning. Sun was low and made it hard to see since it was directly behind the target. Good practice for a real situation.

Day 4 was not a good day for me. Beautiful bluebird skies this morning and I just flat out punched this one.

The best part about the last day is that now I can get back to practicing! This has been fun though.

 

[Dylan Crossley]

Hey Rokslide, my dad talked me into doing the CBC with him. I chose 20 yds for my MEF.

Day two:

Day three: I wasn't very happy with this shot.

Day four: I shot better today. One more day to go.

Last day and I held way too long and then punched the trigger.

 

[cojoehunter]

This is my first time posting on the forum but I am excited to get in on this Cold Bow Challenge. It has been about a year since I have shot my Bow seriously but I want to pick it back up and I thought this would be a great way to kick off the year. Unfortunately I live in a relatively populated area so I can't get out and shoot my bow in my backyard every day which I would like to do. Normally I shoot in my basement which is about 19 yards but I didn't think that would be good enough for this challenge. I was able to set up my target on one side of my backyard and shoot from the far other side and am able to get 37 yards which is about what my effective range would be with my current lack of practice.

It was definitely the "Cold Bow Challenge" today because it is about 14 degrees at my house right now...

Bow Setup:

Hoyt Vtec compound bow set at 65 lbs
QAD Ultrarest HDX
Trophy Ridge Fix 5 sight
G5 Head-Loc Air 6 arrow quiver
Carbon Express Mayhem Hunter 350 arrows
Bloodsport Gravedigger 125 gr broadheads
Scott wrist-rocket

Target - Homemade - based on a video that Corey Jacobson did a year or so ago.






Day 1 - 04/13/2020

Conditions = 14 degrees, no wind.



A little low for the first shot but not bad right/left.

Day 2 - 04/14/2020

Conditions = 5 degrees (COLD!), no wind.



This shot was a little low as well but at least I am consistent...

Really kind of liking starting my day this way.

Day 3 - 04/15/2020

Conditions = 24 degrees, no wind.

Still a little low but getting closer.

Day 4

Conditions = 28 degrees, no wind.



Must have hit a soft spot today (orange nock). Still a little low but overall I am pretty happy with my group.



Day 5 - last day

Conditions - 17 degrees, no wind.



Still hitting low.

Overall impressions:

Big thank you to Rokslide for hosting this challenge. I really enjoyed it and think it will become part of my routine before I leave for work. Overall, I am happy with my shots even though they were a little on the low side. I am fairly consistent but I definitely need to fine tune my sights and tighten the group up before the fall.

Thanks again guys!!!

BTW - all of those holes in the target that are really high must be from my kids...

 

[SLDMTN]

Hoyt Charger @ 68lbs & 29.5” draw
Venom Arrows
Ironwill V125’s
Shooting @ 50 yards

Day 1 (4/12/20): Just back from a huge ski hunt trip and I’m frankly amazed my bow is still sighted in, it took a beating.

Day 2 (4/13/20):

Day 3 (4/14/20): Not proud of this shot. Got busy after work and almost forgot about the whole thing. Rushed the shot and pulled it. Might’ve gotten some lung but just barely if at all.

Day 4 (4/15/20): I’m beginning to struggle with low light shots, age I guess. It’ll definitely be something I practice moving forward.

Day 5(4/16/20): Shot in better light, back in the money.

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[Chad.frank]

Started today.

39 degrees and sunny with a SW at 10 MPH
Shooting at 45 yards.

2019 Hoyt Helix with 29 inch Draw at 70 Lbs
Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL 2 pin slider
Hamskea Hybrid hunter pro rest
Hoyt 6 arrow quiver
Tru Fire thumb realease
Bee stinger 8 inch stabilizer
My Sling-A-ling shoulder strap and wrist sling
VAP Elite 300 with four fletch
Iron Will Broadheads V100

Not the best circle but I’m shooting for inside of the white, which is a bit smaller than 8 inches.

Day 2
Sunny and 33 degrees with gusts from Right to Left at 12 MPH.

Day 3 in the books. 32 degrees and cloudy with a slight breeze blowing from behind right to left.

Day 4. 44 degrees and partly sunny with a light breeze blowing from the front

Day 5 of this awesome challenge. 46 degrees and cloudy. Slight breeze from right to left.
Thanks to Robby and everyone at Rokslide for putting this on.

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[HHairball]

Bowtech Destroyer 350
60 lbs, 28.5” Draw
G5 Expert Pro Arrow Rest
Spot Hogg Hunter Hogg-It, 7 pin
Tight spot quiver
Scott Dual Caliper Release
Limbsaver S-Coil 4.5” stabilizer

Using a hip quiver for heavy arrows-
Cabelas 340 Stalker Xtreme 65/80 9.3 GPI
NAP Thunderhead 125gr 3-Blade
MER=50

Shooting in Boise, ID
Day 1- 52 deg, Right quartering wind- 10 gust 15


4”- Low and Left of the center most spot
Thunderhead sticking thru target
Day 2- 55 Deg- MEF=50, Slight right quartering tailwind- 5 mph- shot between gusts. Elevation is good, 4” left- might need an adjustment.


Day 3- Missed the target- 62 deg, right gusty crosswind 10gust15, drew down once, should have drawn down on this one. Bow was bouncing all over. Probably mostly my aim point error than the wind.


Day 4- light winds, 55 deg
not sure what happened- probably not following thru after the shot.
aimpoint error.


Day 5- 60 deg, light and variable, maybe punched the trigger- 6” right.


conclusion- MER- Maybe 50 yards is too far....

 

[S.Clancy]

Bow- Elite Impulse 34, 82 lbs, 27.5" draw, MBG Ascent Verdict 5 pin slider.

Arrow- Easton Axis 300, 50 gr insert, 100gr field point, 3-fletch AAE max stealth vanes, nocturnal nock ~500gr total weight.

Target- 10" diameter paper plate @90 yds (pushing my boundaries)

Day #1: 15-20 mph crosswind, 30 degrees. Aimed for arrow drift ~12". Only drifted 6".

Day #2: 45 deg, 20 mph crosswind. Underestimated windage. This is a LONG shot when its windy!

Day #3: Cold, windy and spitting snow. Prob 30 degrees and gusting wind down the canyon. I got lucky and shot in a lull, shot broke perfect. Result reflects that.


Day #4: Sunny, light wind, 35 degrees. This shot was a straight wiff, at 90 yds not much room for error.

Day #5: It's always windy here apparently, but at least warm today, around 60. I need more work before I feel really comfortable at this distance.

 

[Graves14]

Hey guys,
Shooting a 70# Hoyt Rx3 @ 28”. Arrows are Beman ICS Hunters with brass inserts and 125g points. Total arrow weight is 450g with around 18.5% foc. I am shooting at 60 yards.

Wind is around 5-10mph today, shiny tape is roughly 2”x2”

Day 2 had slightly more wind but still managed to break a good shot.


Day 3 may or may not have gotten a bit sketchier as I couldn't make it to The range. To make 60 yards it’s possible I opened my side fence and shot from the middle of the street. This is a Rinehart mini elk at 60yds.



Snuck out at lunch and back to the range for day 4 and it couldn’t be nicer. No wind at all.


And day 5 goes WAY better than I expected it to! This was really fun guys thanks for organizing it!

 

[Jerickson]

April 13th, 2020. 4:00 P.M.
Shooting a Bowtech Admiral
Beman VI Brake Arrow with Muzzie Broadhead
MER 23 Yards--no wind, sunshine on snow

Day 2, 42 degrees, wind 13mph right to left

Day 3. 20 degrees, wind down the north @10mph

Day 4. Conditions, wind was 12 mph left to right, snowing 25 degrees
Day 5: raining and 37 degrees, slight wind.

 

[Tanner W]

BOW:
Prime Centergy
70# draw
28” draw length
Hamskea hybrid hunter rest
Fuse 8in stabilizer
Black Gold Accent Verdict 5pin
Tight spot 5 arrow quiver (full)

ARROWS:
Victory VAP TKO 340
125g G5 Stryker Broadhead

RELEASE:
Spot Hogg Wise-guy

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MER: 45 yards(15yrds further than last year), shooting for the 8in circle on my rinehart target (orange spot to help focus)

Day 1 4/13/2020
As soon as I released the shot felt off to the left. Conditions are a little breezy (15mph)
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Day 2 4/14/2020
Shot felt good! 12mph breeze
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Day 3 4/15/2020...... ouch, rushed that one
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Day 4 4/16/2020
In the kill zone today, but I’m noticing a high left consistency. Grip? Tune? Hmm


Day 5 4/19/2020
Made it in the kill zone again but still high and ever so slightly to the left.

 

[Travis Hobbs]

Well, I dusted the bow off this afternoon, haven’t shot since last fall

I’m going to say 60 yards is maximum effective range.

I was going to shoot yesterday but the wind has been insane. It’s not any better today but that’s good.


So the bow is a Mathews Vertix at 75 pounds. Shooting a 580 grain Day Six with 125 grain Sevr heads (supposed to be bear hunting next month but I don’t think it’s happening)

Day 1-
Probably a 25-30mph 90 degree wind, almost missed the target. Should have held a little more wind I guess



Day 2, it’s cold as hell, and I felt like I dislocated my shoulder as I pulled my bow back I should probably shoot more my god I don’t remember it being this heavy.... but I managed to clip the vitals in a variable wind.


Day 3, for the first time in a week, the wind was calm, light snow falling, thought I better shoot now while it’s calm.



Day 4, more wind and some white stuff on the ground. I feel like I’m shooting this setup better in the wind than many other setups I have had.

Day 5, perfect conditions, calm and cold. Just snuck it in the vitals.


And like that I guess it’s over, thanks rockslide staff for putting it on. It’s a great way to practice.

 

[tpriest17]

I am shooting a 2017 Hoyt Defiant with Montec G5 broadheads.
-Roughly a 31 inch draw(I think) at 80 pounds.
-Tightspot 7 arrow quiver
-QAD rest
-300 spine beman defender arrows
-Black Gold 7 pin sight
-Scott Archery Talon release

Since we are encouraged to talk about our gear I feel like I should mention a few things. This is my first bow so I don't have a ton of experience but have been shooting for about three years. So far I have loved my Hoyt. Embarrassing as it is to admit, about a month into shooting and a few days before deer season started I dry fired my bow and blew the strings up. Dumb move on my end just not paying attention while shooting with a buddy (member: oldave). Thankfully my local shop took strings off a bow they had and had me fixed up pretty quick. Other than the strings, the bow held up and has shot great since then. I don't know much about arrows, different rests, or sights. But will say the 80 dollar Plano bow case I got from Amazon has been pretty great. The tightspot quiver I have been using is alright but seems to be super loud.

I decided my MER is 50 yards. I shoot further than this of course but after reading more about MER decided that 50 was a range I could pick my bow up and shoot pretty solid with no wind.

Day one:
Wind was pretty bad but not consistent. Decent shot from the bow case.

Day two:
Good weather. I think I drifted some or jerked the shot a little. A little disappointing.



Day three:
Shot my other target because my buddy has our other one. No wind. Probably rushed it a bit.

Day four:
No wind. Great weather. Pretty spot on shot.


Day five:
Weather was good and no wind. Happy with the shot.

 

[silasbowhunter]

My setup:

Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo ZT at 73/30
Boss Hogg 3 pin
Trophy Taker Smackdown
5 arrow quivalizer

Day Six 250 spine at 30.5”
50gr centric system
Four 1.5” bohning x vanes
100gr Kudu points for the contest

MER is 60 yards and my target is the big ring in an 18-1


Day 1. 36° and 15-25 mph winds from my right to left. Shot was to the right a little ways. About 1.5” out of my MER target zone. But still good for not shooting since December.

Day 2. 48° and 21mph sustained winds. Got really lucky with my shot. Just a few inches to the right, but still in the MER vitals.

Day 3. Got busy and didn’t get on last night. 51° Wind was about 6 mph almost directly in my face. Inside the ring! Gotta love good weather.

Day 4. 28° and wind from my back and left to right also lots of snow. Shot felt really good. These heavy arrows and skinny shafts don’t seem to be bothered by wind at all. Shot was in the zone but to the right a hair.

Day 5. The nicest day I had to shoot and I yanked it. 55° and 7mph wind into my face. Pulled it right

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[Truitt]

My set up
Ross 27 1/4" draw 68 lbs
Montana gold site
Trophy taker rest
5575 gold tip hunter arrows
100 grain thunderhead bread heads
30 yard shot
Peep broke first shot!

 

[Oldave]

I'm shooting a 2017 hoyt carbon defiant at 80lbs with montec g5 broadheads with a black gold 7 pin sight. . My MER is 50yrds. Day 1;
Day 2 great weather not so great of a cold shot at 50yrds.

Day 3. Perfect weather to squeeze in some backyard practice.
Day 4. Great weather with small gust of wind here and there. Target has seen better days.
Day 5. Now wind and great weather.. A touch lower than where I was holding.

 

[thereal_tlc]

Day 1. MER I chose is 60 yards. Today the wind was blowing to the left about 10 mph. I’m shooting a 2009 PSE bow madness with a ripcord rest, trophy ridge hit man 7 pin with a winners choice string and Scott release. 300 spine vital impact arrows with a 100 grain feild point. 8” plate to represent about the size of a mile deers vitals.
Day 2 had about a 10mph wind blowing to the leftday 3 calm day today
Day 4 about a 5mph wind going left. I’v suprised myself honestly.
Day 5 about a 5 mph to the right today

 

[Browtinemt]

Cold Bow Challenge 2020
MER: 50
Prime ct5, 29⅛" draw, pulling 68 lbs.
MBG ascent verdict site
qad ultra rest
Tightspot quiver
Bstinger hex
Gold tip xt Hunter 7595
Slicktrick 100

Setup

Day 1: 22 degrees, winds around 15ish making it even colder. First shot since November, was fighting the wind a bit and didn't execute a very good shot.


Day 2: 32 degrees, another storm blowing in with winds right to left again at 15ish. Shot felt better, but still rusty. This is a great kick in the butt to get shooting after my five arrows are flung.


Day 3: mid 20s and gusty windy. Snuck this in just before the snow hit. Still not good, but I definitely have my aiming point surrounded.


Day 4: 35 degrees, light breeze, beautiful evening. Sadly my best shot yet, but still out, guess I needed to fully surround the aiming point. Pressure is on tomorrow to at least sneak one in the white. Looking forward to shooting for a couple months and doing this challenge on my own.

Day 5: 58 degrees, slight breeze, nicest day of the year. Couldn't find the white, but had the elevation mostly right again. I'll keep at it now and confident I'll be back with a much better group at 60 or 70. Thanks for an awesome challenge and for the chance at some sweet prizes!

 

[PONYBOY]

Cold Bow 2020!
My Rig:
2019 Mathews Traverse (70 LB)
DL: 32 Inches
Strings: Vapor Trail
Sight: Black Gold - 5 pin slider w/ dovetail
Stab: Bee Stinger 8 inch
Release: TruFire
Arrows: Victory VAP Elite - 250's. 520 Grain with 100 grain points. 286 FPS.

*Field Points*

Conditions:
Slight Cross Wind - Just enough to make you think! I made an ok shot that would work in the field but not what I'm going for.

MER: 60 Yards
Vital Size: 7 Inches

Best!



Day 1:
55 degrees and a little cross wind - Just enough to make you think! I made an ok shot that would work in the field but not what I'm going for.


Day #2: Slight cross wind, maybe 5 mph. Beauty day!


Day #3: A bit breezy but not the reason I made a bad shot. On to day #4!!



Day #4: Constant 8-10 MPH . Nice evening.



Day 5: Wind was a constant 10-15 mph cross wind