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gstoneberg:
The only osage bow I shot in very cold temps was sinew backed.  I killed a deer with it at -10.  I don't think you'll have any trouble.  I would draw it a few times to warm it (and you) up every now and then.  Maybe somebody else has broken one in the cold, but nobody I hunted with in the Nebraska Traditional Archers broke any in the cold that I know of.  You'll have more trouble getting your arms to bend in the cold than the bow I'd think.  I know I did.  Now I'm seriously spoiled in the Texas temps.  It was 82 today. ::)  Doesn't seem like Christmas-time to me.

Can't help you on the string question, mine are all B50.  It is very cool that your rawhide string is working so well.  I'd certainly like to see a picture.

George

iowabow:
here is a picture of my string loop it is the same at the other end

iowabow:
I had a crazy hunt today, As you know I have fired 16 times and missed everytime. I was sitting in the stand just before day break rehearsing the advise from all of you and a deer walked in down wind and came in to 20 yards and locked up. I keep watching the deer from over my shoulder when it occurred to me that I was suppose to be picking a spot not watching the deer. I shifted gears and started picking a spot and that was what I focused on for practice. This deer stood for 5 mins then turned and raised its tail and ran back down wind. Three minutes later a small doe came ruining in from up wind (the wind speed to day is 20 MPH) and before I could draw on the deer in the 15 yard lane it was under the stand (a shot I did not practice for) The deer was 2 steps from the tree how hard could that be? I fire an arrow and it went over its' back.  the doe walked out to 20 yards and I fired (not picking a spot because I was in a hurry and surprised that I had missed) and this time I shot low. The deer never knew I had fired a shot and walked off. Then a doe came in fast again and was through the 20 yard lane to the left before I could pull the bow. This deer stopped under the stand to the left when I heard another deer coming in from in front of me but it stopped at 40 I could see it was a buck. The deer to my left below the stand walked off down wind. Now things get really going because another doe at 70yards to the right is crossing a ditch and heading up the hill toward me but hit my trail and blows but continues across the hill to my right. Now the buck decides to come in and at 15 yards I pick a hair and pull the bow and with a good release the arrow hits the deer perfect! and the deer runs down the hill with my arrow a good 6 inches in the lung behind the shoulder. I look at my watch and I call my friend to come help my track the deer. We decided we would wait an hour before we go after the deer. So I finish my phone call and put my phone in my pocket and pick up my bow and a doe walks in to the same opening as the buck but turns torward the stand so at 8 yards again straight down I shot right over the doe (yes I have two tags). I was not unhappy because I hit the buck. My friend shows up and we track the buck 90 yards and find the arrow, it looks like it went in the deer a good 7 inches and then the blood trail ends. We spent  hours and hours looking for the deer and checked creeks bedding areas and still no deer, I going back out tthis afternoon to look again. We found no more blood after checking every trail for 80 acres. This was a very well placed shot and at 11 yards so I must have hit bone what do you think? the shot was behind the shoulder and 2-3 inches high from center of lung.  20 shots now no dead deer,,,,, aiming is not hitting and hitting is not killing. I worked for two weeks to figure out feeding patterns and cross trails on this stand I had 4 to 5 deer coming from all directions wow! great set up I just cant bring this primitive thing to home plate.

iowabow:
I am shooting a 515 grain arrow and a 55 lbs bow.

Pat B:
Welcome to the world of hunting. I hope you recover your deer. Sounds like you had enough penetration if you hit vitals.

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