How do you store your bow?
 

I normally keep mine locked up in it's case, but have been thinking it may be best to hang it on the wall. Which would be best for the bow, and how do you store yours?

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I hang mine on a peg much like they do at the archery shop.

This can't be good for the bow can it?

I would also like to know what the prescribed method is.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I store mine in a case in a cool dry area.If its a bow that I don't plan on shooting for several months, I will back the limbs out to the lowest poundage. I have hung my bows up before but don't recomend it if its in direct sunlight at all. A few years backmy 3 year old Martin had it limbs delaminate andexplode while it was hanging,becauseit wasgetting baked in the sunlight each and everyday. Martin replaced them for free but gave me warning not to over expose my bows to sunlight or heat during storage. It was a lesson I'll never forget.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I keep mine in a soft-side bowcase. I've never heard of the "best" way to store one. But I would like to know if there's a specific way to store one.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

Not sure what the best way is. I keep mine in a hard case.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I keep mine in a hardcase. I rarely go more than a week without shooting, so I leave it set at 62 lbs.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

Well I have always stored mine in a hard case. During the season it remains inside a soft case so it is easier to transport and lighter. Then after season, clean it up, do maintenence that is necessary, wax the string and store it in the hard case. When I am not deployed though, it stays in the soft case and gets used all winter during league! [8D]

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I try to stand it on one end and lean it against some shelves! [8D]

Seriously though, it's either laying in it's case or suspended horizontally by two hooks on either end of the riser.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

The best way I know to store your bow is in a hard case, to prevent accidents in a cool dry place like cellar. You do not have to back off on the poundage unless you are going to store it for a long time. Keep the string waxed and lubracate all moving parts. I would also like to take a moment and remind everyone about not storing your bow in a car, truck, even in a trunk. The heat caused by direct sunlight comming in a window of you house as well. This heat and sun causes the fiberglass and appoxies to break down and over a period of time could cause your limbs to crack or peel. so when you go on those 3D shoots don't lock your bow in the car or truck or if you work all day and want to hunt after work keep your windows cracked so the heat dosen't build up. Good Luck Mike

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I prefer to lay mine on the dinning room table and then move it to my first floor bar area. You know any place in the way. That way my wife know's I'm home and can appreciate the time I'm traveling.:D:D

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I either have mine standing on itself in my office or hanging in my basement. It's best to take them out of the cases and let air flow around them especially if you have them in a vehicle..you know how hot they can get and after assting in several shops, seen many explode.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

i don't store mine i shoot it :Dits hanging by the door now but when we finish the ultimite hunitng bedroom it's going on the wall.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

Store?? I am just getting ready to take it outside and shoot it ;).
-fsh

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

That is the quickest way to fire up the misses. The dining room table is so convenient;)

Actually mine is kept in the basement on a shelf laying flat.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

Don't forget the rest of my quote. I do it just to be a PIA to the wife. It doesn't stay there long. She moves it down to my hurricane room where it's cool, dry and most of all fire proof.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I take two of those large bicycle hanging hooks, the ones that look like question marks, and screw them into the beam inmy basement work area. They are placed so the bow will hang horizontally from mid-limb. I haven't had any problems with hanging it like this.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

All mine hang on the wall in my bedroom. I have long screws in the walls that fit the holes in the risors and they hang from that, not the limbs or cams.



Paul

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

i keep mine in a hard case when i'm not shooting it

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I hang mine on a very sturdy hook inside the hallway closet.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

Hard case here, just make sure all is dry before the case gets locked up. I usually shoot once or twice a week, so its never sitting too long.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

i keep mine in a hard case. This protects it and every once in a while i like to take it and inspect it to see if the string is getting dry.

RE: How do you store your bow?
 

I have always stored my bows in a case and I put them away in a closet away from heat or moisture, yet easy to get to for shooting.