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Old 09-15-2002, 08:49 PM
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i went hunting for the first time this season and it rained which sucked. anyway my question is will it hurt anything and what do i need to do to my bow after hunting in the rain to make sure my bow is in good condition.

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Old 09-15-2002, 09:32 PM
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Dry the bow off, pluck the string a few times to get exces moister out then wax the string and cable.
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Old 09-16-2002, 12:35 AM
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If you shoot feathers be sure to let them dry before putting them away if they are stored sealed bow case. If your string is well waxed you should be ok.

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Old 09-16-2002, 05:06 AM
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If you hunt the rain, you should find out how your bow shoots in the rain. I shot a 3-D shoot in the rain and had to add 3-4 yds (was hitting low) to hit where I wanted. Once the rain quit and took a couple shots, the sights were back on. I know you mentioned what to do after the fact, but I thought I would mention during the rain.
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Old 09-16-2002, 07:29 AM
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A larger consideration in my opinion about hunting in the rain besides care of your equipment is the quick loss of a blood trail making tracking difficult. I prefer to not hunt in the rain if all possible because of that reason.

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