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Snow means cold weather and cold weather is not compli-mentary to archery. Bows as well as muscles stiffen up, fingersget numb, and much of the romance is taken out of archerywhen the temperature falls below 150.

On the other hand, snow often has its advantages. Trackingis no problem in the snow; a wounded deer is easily followed.One can walk very quietly on a soft snow. If, however, there isa crust on the snow, a deer can hear a hunter a mile away. Onecan see a deer better if there is snow; the deer can, also, seethe hunter more plainly.

But, be that as it may, the general principles we have beendiscussing can be applied when snow covers the ground.There will be a difference in the feeding habits; deer will be

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