Leaving your bow strung

[Sam McMichael]

I almost always unstring, unless I expect to shoot again within an hour or so.

[Shakes.602]

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.  

[eagleone]

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

[bsoper]

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.

[Shakes.602]

THAT  is yet Another Hazard of Unstringing all the Time!!         Get a Good Bowstringer, Thats Works and  YOU  Trust!! I have 2 or 3 now!!      

[Dodger]

Originally 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.

[Shawn Leonard]

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