Shooting in Rain

The biggest problem shooting in the rain is that your arrows will load up with moisture which will cause them to weigh more and therefore shoot low. You are better off with plastic vanes on your arrows than with feathers. If you shoot arrows with feathers, weatherproof them with Scotchguard (tm) or one of the commercial feather waterproofing treatments. Keep your arrows as dry as possible. Put a plastic bag over your quiver, covering your arrows. Use a scope cover to avoid getting your scope wet.

When you shoot, you may need to add a yard or two for the extra weight the moisture adds to the arrow. Since there are so many bow-arrow setups and so many different kinds of rain, the more you practice and experiment with your own equipment, the better your results will be. Practice with a few wet and dry arrows and note the differences.

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