Dropped my Bow in the creek

[flatpickinfred]

Hello All,

This is my first post in the bowhunting section of this website. I have been lurking here for a long time but this is the first time I felt a real need to post. This is my first year bowhunting and have found the threads and posts on this forum very helpful.

Here is my dillema, coming back from my treestand this evening I dropped my bow in a small creek that I had to cross. The bow was not wet for very long and when I got home the bow and the string seemed to be pretty dry or perhaps a little damp. I just bought the bow new this spring and have not waxed the string yet. I guess I'm posting because I'm wondering if I need to do any thing to the bow or should I be concerned with the bow string on any thing else on the bow because of the soaking. I think every thing else is fine with the bow ( sights cams etc.) But I haven't wanted to shoot it until dries out. Do I need to be concerned about the string shrinking or stretching.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Fred

[Fieldmouse]

Usestring wax for your string. I've found a liquid wax lubricant for bike chains works well for my moving parts. It's called White Lightning Lubricant. I bought my last bottle at REI.

[moose1915]

mine gets soaked evertime it rains. don't sweat it!

[BigJ71]

Welcome Aboard!

Dry the bow as best you can then let it sit so the string & cables can dry out then lube the bowas needed and wax the string and cables good........go back and hunt. Remember these are hunting tools, it's ok to get them wet, just don't drown them and you won't have a problem.

[flatpickinfred]

Thanks for the input guys. I figured the bow would be ok and would just need a little drying time. But after dropping some serious cash on this bow I don't want to do anything to screw it up.

Thanks again.

Fred