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Caleb Andes
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I was out shooting today in the 9 degree cold. My arrows were flying terrible. I know arrows shoot faster in the heat but I never thought the frigid cold could effect arrow flight this bad!?!?! Anyone having this problem?

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limbolt
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I usually blame it on the heavier clothes. [dunno]
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Sequoia
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I'd guess cold fingers are the culprit
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PaddyMac
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Yup. Same here. But I start out fine and then it gradually gets ugly. Cold fingers. Cold muscles. Cold everything.

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Arrows are not affected by cold. Form on the other hand often is.

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Never heard of temperature affecting arrow flight. Are you saying that it affects the spine of the arrow shaft?
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Roadkill
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The cold is the culprit, but it affects the body and not the shaft. It is in the teens when I hunt rabbits at dawn. By midmorning the sun creeps over the mountains and the temps go up, and so does accuracy

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Jeff Strubberg
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Not to mention that actually reaching full draw when wearing winter clothing is just about impossible.

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Pete W
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Don't rule out a frozen stiff tab, glove and fingers.

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don_h
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16 below this morning, didn't affect My shooting at all......still poor.
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David Yukon
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Wow Don, almost summer!! It's been 40 bellow every morning for the past week....
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Night Wing
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"Cold" will affect your form, your muscles and by the amount of heavy clothes you wear. It's the nature of the beast.

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Cold used to affect my arrow flight, but as I've gotten older I've found that, when the temperature dips to around zero, if I remain firmly planted in my recliner while reading Tradgang, the cold has no affect on my arrow flight whatsoever! [archer2] [laughing]

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Plumber
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thats why the guys in the south shoot better than the guys in the north, lol
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Caleb Andes
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haha 30coupe I will have to take your advice or move my target to my unfinished basement! Only problem is it is only 12 yars.. Better than nothing!!

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