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Title: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: WindWalker-AK on October 07, 2007, 01:02:00 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,
After a layoff of 15 years, am getting back into bow hunting; using a selfbow for the first time.
I understand about moisture content in the wood and am wondering if this will cause problems with the bow when hunting in the cooler temperatures of +10 to -35 degrees below 0(F)?  Will the bow become "brittle" and easily snap when taken to full draw, for instance?
Knowing there are a number of cool weather archers on this forum, respectfully request your advice.
Best Wishes,
WW

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 07, 2007, 01:13:00 PM

I've hunted with them down to -15 or so without any problems, any lower than that you'd have to ask someone else, but my gut says a well made selfbow would be ok......


David

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: Mark Baker on October 07, 2007, 03:27:00 PM

Same here, I've not had any problems in sub-zero yet, and I've been shooting them for the past 15 years.

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: Chris Lantz on October 07, 2007, 03:49:00 PM

I know some guys that use self bows rabbit hunting in Nova Scotia in January and February and don't have any problems. They do feel like they gain some draw weight in cold weather though.

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 07, 2007, 09:57:00 PM

I hunted and shot in -10 F with no problems. Jawge

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: bowmac on October 07, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

When hunting in cold weather I flex the bow more often than usual. I have never had any problems.

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: AkDan on October 07, 2007, 11:52:00 PM

been told not to shoot a yew selfbow in the cold.

WHere is sawmill, I'm up in Fairbanks...never heard of that one.

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: WindWalker-AK on October 08, 2007, 12:12:00 PM

Thank you gentlemen for the advice.
Mr. AkDan, we are south of you.
Best Wishes

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: AkDan on October 08, 2007, 01:59:00 PM

Everything is south of me LOL!

One of these years we'll have to get a AK TG get together.

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: soopernate on October 08, 2007, 05:21:00 PM

If its below zero I stay in watching football lol....

Title: Re: Cool Weather Hunting - SelfBow
Post by: Walt Francis on October 08, 2007, 11:09:00 PM

I have used osage selfbows down to -20 without any problems.