ORIGINAL: PEAKRUT
You do make a good point I need to learn loop replacement.
ORIGINAL: Elkcrazy8
If I am 10 miles in and my bow has something happen, I would like to be able to get back into the game instead of having a full days journey in and out just to get back to hunting.
Just ask stealthman about backcountry bow repairs......1 hour later we were back in the game......
Outside of that, it is very satisfying to do your own repairs. I started small and now can do more than any pro shop I know around here, AND I don't have to wait..
peakrut, Here is a little tip for back country hunting,- nothing beats a pair of shoe laces better than string loop material. String loop will outlast any shoe lace 10-1. If your need material in the woods, you always can shorten your shoe laces a bit. I have done it.
I have found a way to remove the string from my bow with 2 screwdrivers or metal rods when in the back country also. I won't put it on here as it is not a good practice, but it can be done.
Understanding your equipment and paying attention to detail, can make disaster into a great hunt.
If you hunt withone guy all the time. switch bows in practice. That too can be handy. My partner had bow issues and knew how to shoot my bow, later that day he was kneeling over a bull elk that he took with my bow. Again, being prepared sure had its benifits as we were 7-8 hours from the nearest bowshop.
Learning even the simplest tasks can and will come in handy at some point.