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Old 04-24-2012, 04:38 PM
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This might be a dumb question , but how does everyone store their bows in house? Will hanging it on a hook like at the shop have any long term damage results? Just bought my first bow and am trying to figure out all aspects of it!

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Old 04-24-2012, 06:13 PM
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Hanging it won't hurt it. Mine i store in a bow case
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Old 04-24-2012, 06:45 PM
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I hang mine... Have never had any issues. Guess I never thought about it really. That's how they are at the shop, so I assume it's ok.
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Old 04-25-2012, 12:31 PM
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it lives in my basement in its case.
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:07 PM
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Mine lives in the trees and hibernates in a hard case in the basement.
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:55 PM
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Hi guys!!! i have same Question.. I am currently recording the Magi in the garage. Is the cold temps, and in the long term? What about the summer heat is bad for them? Any IDEA please...
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Old 04-26-2012, 07:54 AM
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I store mine in a hard case on the back of a closet.
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:03 AM
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my bow hangs on a hook in the basement
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Gabrielle R Clark
Hi guys!!! i have same Question.. I am currently recording the Magi in the garage. Is the cold temps, and in the long term? What about the summer heat is bad for them? Any IDEA please...
Temperatures can't get low enough to harm a bow, but extreme heat can. I'm talking about heat in a car trunk or other enclosure during summer heat. The heat in your garage won't hurt anything.. And hanging on a hook is OK, too.

Frankly I keep mine in a soft case in the back of my truck (cap) as they never see storage. I shoot almost daily and can't see the walking down the steps to the basement to get it every day.
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:39 AM
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High heat will cause your strings to stretch and/or weaken. After giving the strings/cables a good coat of wax, I store my $1000 bow in a nice case in the house where the temperature and humidity do not reach extremes. Makes me feel better regardless of what others may think!!

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