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Title: buffalo hide
Post by: Mad Max on July 15, 2015, 07:12:00 PM

How long before I can put a string on and shoot

7 days?

   :confused:

Title: Re: buffalo hide
Post by: beachbowhunter on July 15, 2015, 07:20:00 PM

I never wait more than a couple...

Title: Re: buffalo hide
Post by: Crittergetter on July 15, 2015, 07:42:00 PM

Big Jim says he strings his up the next day. But I do like Beach and usually wait a couple days.

Title: Re: buffalo hide
Post by: Mad Max on July 15, 2015, 08:42:00 PM

Got it
Thanks

Title: Re: buffalo hide
Post by: Bow man on July 16, 2015, 05:47:00 AM

Weather will effect curing time also. 7 days is in the worst conditions high humidity. I always like to give our bows sprayed with Thunderbird 3 days, no use taking chances.

Title: Re: buffalo hide
Post by: Bowjunkie on July 16, 2015, 08:49:00 AM

Yeah, I wait 3 days minimum... usually longer.