Unstring?

nhbuck1 · July 31, 2016, 04:45:00 PM

How often do you guys keep your bows strung? Do you unstring after shooting? Just curious to see what y'all do.
Kyle

Gordon Jabben · July 31, 2016, 04:51:00 PM

I always unstring my bows after shooting. Really don't see any reason not to.

Roy from Pa · July 31, 2016, 04:54:00 PM

I always unstring my bows. I'm told ya don't have to with glass bows, but with wood bows ya need too.

Blackhawk · July 31, 2016, 05:00:00 PM

I usually have 3-4 of my favorites strung ALL the time. I only have 2 non-glass bows and they stay un-strung until time to play.

Pine · July 31, 2016, 05:43:00 PM

I leave my favorite bows strung . I've had a bowier tell me that it's better for the bow to leave it strung .
Only unstring if it's not going to be shot for a very long time .
But I wouldn't leave a self bow strung up .

Sam McMichael · July 31, 2016, 05:47:00 PM

I unstring all bows every time I finish shooting, with no exceptions.

Roy from Pa · July 31, 2016, 05:56:00 PM

I would worry about a string breaking and possibly damaging a bow if left strung all the time. Would be my luck..

BAK · July 31, 2016, 06:38:00 PM

And yet them compounders sit there strung up year after year.

I seldom unstring any of my bows unless there not being shot at all.

Shadowhnter · July 31, 2016, 08:31:00 PM

You're asking the wrong people. Ask the bowyer who made it. Ive had some that said it didn't matter leaving it strung and was more risky stringing and unstringing since he felt most miss haps happen then....and other bowyers say flat out unstring them as soon as you are done. Only the bowyer knows what his bows act like and how he wishes you to handle it.

David Mitchell · July 31, 2016, 08:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sam McMichael:
I unstring all bows every time I finish shooting, with no exceptions.

What Sam said.

The Whittler · July 31, 2016, 09:23:00 PM

I unstring my bows unless I am going back out in a few min. I use a stringer which is very easy to use. I do not see how you can have a problem learning to use a stringer.

July 31, 2016, 10:09:00 PM

I always unstring when I am not shooting, and I always use a stringer if I am stringing/unstringing a recurve.

Bisch

Longtoke · July 31, 2016, 11:15:00 PM

I leave my recurve strung and unstring my longbow. If i was not shooting it a couple times a week I would unstring it, if you dont have a stringer for your recurve leave it strung.. my 2 cents

Roy from Pa · August 01, 2016, 05:23:00 AM

Bak, when I had a compound, twice the string broke while it was hanging on the bow rack. That was with the weight backed way down.

It only takes 15 seconds to unstring a bow, so that's the route I take. But I know guys who never unstring their bows, and never had a problem. Personal choice I suppose.

Carpdaddy · August 01, 2016, 05:42:00 AM

I usually leave 3-5 strung all the time but have changed that lately with the temp in my garage exceeding 100 degrees, none strung at this time.

two4hooking · August 01, 2016, 09:05:00 AM

My longbows rest when I rest.

tradarcher4fun · August 01, 2016, 09:24:00 AM

The bows that are shot frequently (every day or every couple days) are left strung. I always use a stringer.

damascusdave · August 01, 2016, 02:21:00 PM

I see no need to unstring a laminated bow

DDave

elkhunter45 · August 01, 2016, 03:10:00 PM

I have a Jim Johnson Legend longbow that has been mostly strung since I received it in April 1996 with the exception of when I have traveled with it or changed strings. I just came in from shooting it as I type this.

mahantango · August 01, 2016, 03:28:00 PM

The recurves that I shoot frequently, maybe 5 or 6, stay strung hanging horizontal in my basement. Some have been strung for years. My longbows usually get unstrung, mainly because they so quick and easy to push-pull. These are all glass laminates by the way.