My buddy accidentally dry fired my bow. It broke the string damper. I know that a lot of shops say "You Dry Fire, You Buy It". I know it is a bad thing but what are the consequences to dry firing a bow?

all the energy that is produced and released into the arrow when fired normally is now absorbed back into the bow.

take it to a shop and have them go over it. Damage can be done to the limbs, the cam and other parts.

that sucks....hopefully the damage is not to bad on your bow

you need to take it in to a reputable pro shop and have it looked over, you don't want it blowing up in your face because there was a hairline crack you didn't see.

It always a buddy, one of mine did it as well.

Created a hairline fracture at the limb split, you could only see it at full draw.
This was an older bow though, newer bows can probably handle a dry fire or 2.
Still get it checked out.

X2. Have it checked out.

DRY_FIRE This might be of some advice.