Who leaves their laminated bows strung all the time? Not referring to self bows. I know you "can", but who does.
i s'pose you mean glass/synthetic laminated stick bows, 'cause anyone leaving an all wood self or composite bow always strung is in for trouble.
i leave my lam bows strung up, but never where there's constant high heat.
Strung yes
The only time I don't have mine strung is when I am going away for a hunting trip, or when I am replacing the string.I always unstring it and case it for a longer drive to hunting camp.Local hunts I just put it in the back seat of my Jeep.
Mine are always strung unless I am transporting them.
Recurved bow = strung
Long bow = unstrung when not in use.
It was beat into me as a kid that you don't leave a bow strung. Even with a modern composite recurve, if I leave it strung for a couple days I start to feel guilty.
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
Recurved bow = strung
Long bow = unstrung when not in use.
I do the same.
Both of my take down recurve bows have been strung for the last 20 months.
All the bows I shoot frequently are left strung.
I have 2 recurves that were strung and unused for about 10 years and both shoot great still. I leave my new Blacktail strung now but I shoot it 4-5 times a week.
I'm with Canopyboy, just can't make myself leave it strung. Even though everyone I talk to say's it's OK.
Owned a 67 Pearson Hunter that was strung for 40 straight years with a linen string, never lost a pound. Shawn
The heat I hunt / shoot in makes me feel wrecked, so I imagine my bow feels the same way. So I unstring it after every session.
i just leave it strung 24H only if i put on a new string , so that the string gets stretched , and then i can adjust/twist it up to the "sweet spot" brace height, on my bow and install nock and silencers, add some string wax...but that's just me from what i picked up here and there (im not an expert)
Not I.
Don't believe in taking chances if it can be avoided. Hence, I keep my bows unstrung.
I shoot nearly every day and I shoot one bow for the most part. That bow stays strung for months at a time. The only time it is unstrung is for traveling when I take it down.
Dodger, more bows are damaged during the stringing process than are because they are left strung. As long as you avoid heat as in a car or hot room you are way better off leaving them strung! Shawn
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Dodger, more bows are damaged during the stringing process than are because they are left strung. As long as you avoid heat as in a car or hot room you are way better off leaving them strung! Shawn
+1
I almost always unstring, unless I expect to shoot again within an hour or so.
I have to Admit that I Am Surprised by the High Percentage of Folks that leave their Bows Strung ALL the Time! My Glass backed, and Such Bows stay Strung, but None of My ALL Wood Lamination Longbows Stay Strung! Call Me Chicken I guess. :rolleyes:
My Montana LongBow goes either way, depending on How My Shooting Regimine Requires it to be strung. Its Usually Strung with the Quiver of Arrows hanging next to it right inside My backdoor! Thats My Range: The Back Yard! I know the Risk of Damage of BOTH!!
Twisted Limbs are NOT Cool, Nor is String Follow. The Only Adverse Effect I have experienced is a Stretching, Not Much just a Little, of My Flemish Twist Strings. Which usually, Once Corrected, will Generally Stay Put. :campfire:
glass- strung most all the time unless I know im not gonna shoot it for a long time.
wood- gets unstrung at end of shooting session
I used to unstring all the time. Then my stringer slipped off and the limb smacked me pretty good. No damage to me or the bow. Thank heavens the bow was fine, I can self mend! Now I leave it strung except to travel or if it isnt going to be used for a few weeks.
THAT is yet Another Hazard of Unstringing all the Time!! :scared: :scared: Get a Good Bowstringer, Thats Works and YOU Trust!! I have 2 or 3 now!! :thumbsup: :laughing:
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Dodger, more bows are damaged during the stringing process than are because they are left strung. As long as you avoid heat as in a car or hot room you are way better off leaving them strung! Shawn
Shawn, I have heard that said but I use a bow stringer and pay attention when stringing and unstringing a bow.
Also, BamaBows whose bow I shoot recommends not leaving a bow strung for more than eight hours unless the bow is being used.
I am still a newbie, so maybe my views may change in time but for the moment I'd rather play it safe.
I am shooting a RER Arroyo and it has been strung for 5 years. I have seen and have owned many bows and one was strung hanging in a friends basement with a linen string for 40+ years with no ill effects. I find it hard to believe that any modern bow made with modern materials would be effected by leaving them strung for long periods. Shawn