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Title: Can high ambiant temp (115) damage a bow?
Post by: easyup on May 27, 2010, 02:59:00 PM
I have kept bows in my hanger for years in AZ without issues.  Neighbor had a set of wood laminate cross country skis delam in his uncooled shop.  He swears I am on borrowed time.  Any experience out there outside of things like closed vehicles where temps can get super high?
Title: Re: Can high ambiant temp (115) damage a bow?
Post by: Robertfishes on May 27, 2010, 04:15:00 PM
heat softens the glue and can cause delamination of strung up bows, you can get a twisted limb in an unstrung bow from the heat too. I have not left a bow in high temps but have heard that others have and had a bow come apart..when I'm shooting in the yard I take my bow in the house even if I think I'll only be a minute.