How long to leave it strung?
11-01-2010, 04:37 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1
How long to leave it strung?
Recently rejoined the ranks of the bowhunter, but this time picked up a Martin recurve. I was curious if there is some rule of thumb about the length of time you could leave the bow strung up. I know it is a no-no for extended periods. Using the stringer that I have can be a pain. Probably just need to get used to the process (and get these old muscles limbered again!) Thanks.
11-01-2010, 04:58 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 30
Personaly I always unstring my recurves or longbows after I am done shooting them. Some people if they hunting for the weekend will leave there bows strung. I have been told if you always leave the bow strung up that you will run the risk of twisting the bow limbs.
11-01-2010, 05:59 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
Except for selfbows, mine stay strung indefinately. The harm comes from the way they are stored (strung or unstrung).
The only negatives I know of from leaving a bow strung would be if they are acessable to kids, or it's possible a pet or mouse could chew on the string.
The only negatives I know of from leaving a bow strung would be if they are acessable to kids, or it's possible a pet or mouse could chew on the string.
