cold weather damage to bows?
02-05-2003, 05:39 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Steuben County, NY
Posts: 277
cold weather damage to bows?
If my bow is hanging in the house at 70 degree temperature, and I then go outside and shoot 20-30 arrows in the 10 degree weather, can this cause damage to the bow?
02-05-2003, 11:44 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northeast WI
Posts: 144
RE: cold weather damage to bows?
Never had a problems. They shoot funnier. Nosier, seem to be really stiff. When hunting in these cold temps I like to draw the bow back once to get rid of any creaks or surprises. I shoot my bows outside since I don't have indoors yet, and I don't have any problems.
As long as kids are having fun shooting, I don't care if I shoot bad
As long as kids are having fun shooting, I don't care if I shoot bad
02-06-2003, 06:10 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington State
Posts: 382
RE: cold weather damage to bows?
The only thing that I have noticed when shooting in the cold is when you go back indoors moisture will condense on the cold parts of the bow, especially the limb bolts. Wait a few minutes for the bow to warm up and the condensation to evaporate before you put the bow back into a case. This helps avoid rust.
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