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Offline Iowabowhunter

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Beards?
« on: December 03, 2018, 05:46:43 PM »
Anybody here able to shoot their trad bows with a beard? Don't have one to test at the moment, but my beards gotten fairly long and I'm not sure I could even shoot anymore the more I get to thinking about it  :dunno:
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2018, 06:02:35 PM »
Have had a beard for 40 years.

Never ever bothered my shooting.
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Offline Burly

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2018, 06:08:40 PM »
No problems here.
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Offline sneakybow

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2018, 06:16:15 PM »
No issues here either, other than ice building up on it during this time of year lol

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2018, 06:19:10 PM »
No issues for me although I have been mostly clean shaven for most of my shooting life. 

Big Jim never seems to have an issue hitting where he aims, nor does Ron leclair
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2018, 06:32:50 PM »
No problem here.  Course, this is California.  If my trad bow wants a beard, not much I can do about it.
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2018, 07:07:17 PM »
That's the only way I shoot mine.  My beard isn't going anywhere.
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2018, 07:32:21 PM »
Where do you guys anchor?
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2018, 07:51:52 PM »
Every year for me
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2018, 08:31:35 PM »
I start growing mine on Labor Day and shave around New Years Day.  I like to be "clean" for the hot summer.

Makes no real difference to my anchor.  It never gets bushy enough, I guess.

BUT, I did add a thin camo neck gaiter this fall and, while it was great for warmth, REALLY messed up my anchor for some reason.  I'm glad I noticed playing around with a blunt.  So I stopped pulling it up to my nose. 

My loose mesh 3/4 mask never messed me up?? 
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Offline Texoma

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2018, 08:33:05 PM »
No problem, I anchor at the corner of my mouth.



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Re: Beards?
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2018, 10:43:11 PM »
I've had a beard for almost 50 years and never had a problem shooting trad. I had to wear a bandanna over my beard when I shot wheels.
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2018, 01:29:00 AM »
no problems for me either,but then again i keep mine fairly short
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2018, 02:01:11 PM »
A couple of times, the string has twisted up a whisker. It's not too bad chin side. An upper lip whisker smarts.
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Offline Pointer

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2018, 10:57:15 PM »
can't relate...My goatee is usually pretty short..lol
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Offline Zwickey-Fever

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Re: Beards?
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2018, 09:03:35 AM »
I shoot with a beard with no issues. I shot with and without a beard with no issues.
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Re: Beards?
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2018, 10:28:26 AM »
I have had a beard for over 50 years with no problems shooting.  I anchor with my thumb knuckle under my ear.
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