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Title: wet bow
Post by: gilbarbarian on December 20, 2010, 09:48:00 PM

I had a 61# osage self bow that I have shot for almost a year. Then I went hunting in the rain, now it is a 50# bow.  I am assuming not having any kind of weather proofing is the reason.  is this true?

Title: Re: wet bow
Post by: hova on December 20, 2010, 10:05:00 PM

if you shot it wet , id say you might have caused some set...


maybe someone can give you some caul info.


-hov

Title: Re: wet bow
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2010, 11:40:00 PM

It should dry back out and unless you added set, your weight should come back up. If it is still wet clamp it down in reflex and give it a month to dry. If you haven't sealed the bow, go ahead and seal the back or it might check. Leave the rest unsealed so the moisture can escape.

Title: Re: wet bow
Post by: hova on December 21, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

i thought he meant he shot it wet ,which is what i thought would make it lose teh weight.


good luck and let us knkow what happens


-ghov