Have you ever notice how your bow shoots differently in various temperature ranges? I feel as though in warmer temperature there is lower tension on my string than in an air conditioned room.. How to you compensate for these changes through out the season?
I think you just have to practice in those conditions. The only thing I compensate for is when it's raining. Your bow strings can hold a lot of water which case it to be heavy, and because of the added weight it's moving slower resulting in lower shot than normal. So my best advice practice in those conditions. If it's cold out leave your bow outside for awhile then shoot a few arrows. Same for really hot humid days. So on and so forth. Good luck.
i wanna say practice in both since its not winter yet set up your target in your living room with the ac on full blast.... lol
I've shot mine in some extreme temps on both ends of the scale and haven't noticed a difference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Fre
I have noticed a change in my bow with the temp changes, but even more so in my muscles. So many times as the season progresses we head into the woods, maybe get a little heated walking in and then sit there. As much as we don't want to make a lot of movement, it is important to remember to changes positions now and again and stretch a little. One thing I have done in the past is to take disposable toe warmers with the adhesive and stick those to one of my long sleeve under layer shirts on my arm. Helps keep my muscles a little warmer so I can make sure I WILL make the best shot if the opportunity presents itself!
IMO the bow shoot the same at 5 or 80 degrees. "...in an air conditioned room..." has fluorescent lighting. That is my guess on why you shoot different.
Hunt in central Florida year round and in Massachusetts in November in the November so experience roughly 20-90 degrees and believe the bow does shoot a little different at the extremes. can't recall a real pattern to it but will pay closer attention when I travel north this year.
