I read in "Bowhunting Equipment and Skills" that you should relax the tension on the string and cables by backing out the limb bolts before storing your bow for the season. Being a newbe at this sport this worries me, how do you know how far to back out these bolts? What would happen? Could the limb possibaly come loose from the riser? Then again, how would you know where to reset them come next season?
Don't most bow hunters simply store their bows in bow cases, etc.???

There is no "off season" I shoot year round!

True that, but for my bows that get shot less than my primary- I don't touch a thing.

It does little good to turn bows down these days, but you can do it. Safely back the limbs off five full turns each. How do you remember how much you turned them down? That's easy. You weigh the bow before and after, or just put down the info on a piece of masking tape and stick it to the bottom limb next to the sticker. Then you don't have to remember anything.

As suggested, the best way is to not put it away in the first place. Shoot year round.

JFYI- Bowtech only recommends 2.5 full turns each......

I didn't know that Dave. See, us oldsters learn something new once in a while, too. Thanks.

I still stand by the idea of never storing a bow. I find much more enjoyment from shooting than hunting as I get older. There is about 2 months of hunting season and about 10 months of playing and shooting.

Be Careful! There should be a lable on your bow to tell you the minimum, or check the makers web site. My PSE states no more than 4 full turns.

If your shooting a BowTech, DaveC is correct ,if you back it off any more than 2.5 turn's that bow is gonna come apart on you,and I don't think you'd want that to happen .As for me I don't relax the limb's at all ,because I want it ready to go when ever I decide to pick it up and shoot .I wouldn't worry too much about relaxing the limb's unless you just want to lower your draw weight for beginning of the season and getting your shoulder back into form.I just hang her up and that's it .Just be sure to wax your string and cable's up real good before you store it .

nubo

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If you're new to bowhunting, you might check into 3-D shoots in your area. Its alot of fun and you won't have to ''warm up'' when hunting season rolls back around. Clubs usually hold shoots once a month from March thru September.