LongBow Question

[Shakes.602]

I am going to go for an 10 mi. Drive to get to My Huntin' Patch. Should I String the Wooden Laminate Bow Before I go, or After I Get There? The Bow is a R/D Longbow, if that Makes any Difference.
     Is there a "Limit", kind of unwritten Law' to the Distance? I have Old Fashioned A/C, If Ya want it Cooler, Drive Faster!!    
      I just want to Booger Up My Bow.
  Thank You in Advance!!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I would do it when you get there...Thats what I do when I drive to go hunting

[bjk]

The only thing to worry about is some law about having it cased or unstrung.

If your car gets hot enough to affect the bow while driving, you'll likely be dead.

I've had mine strung since I purchase it over the summer...have gone to 10 plus 3d's and have hunted a bunch already...I rarely unstring.

[Shakes.602]

Hmmmm,so far : 1 Wait To Get There
               
               1 String It
 
        :confused:    Where  IS  My Flippin' Quarter.....    

[dachba]

bjk, I think his bow is all wood (laminate) if I'm reading the original post right.  You don't leave an all wood bow strung, even a laminated one, unless you want a bunch of string follow  

Dave in Ft. Collins, CO

[DeerSpotter]

And on the way there just so we have enough strength to string that Longbow !

I think you should eat one deer sausage sandwich, and put the rest of the sausage that is left in your back pocket !

That way you have enough strength to unstring it for the trip back !


Carl

[Shakes.602]

           

[Jacko]

I've made selfbows and laminated wood bows for years now , if either type of bow cant stand being strung for a day it is not worth owning in my opinion . It can range from freezing conditions to 120 degrees where I hunt and not being real clever I walk around with my favourite bow , a meare heath inspired self bow made of brigalow for hours at a time , leave the bow strung all day and after 8 years it has 1 1/2 inches of string follow [ the stave had 1 inch of deflex when I made it so its taken on a 1/2 " in 8 years ans 40 000 arrows ] . A good wood bow will not be damaged in any way by being strung for a day so rest easy . regards Perry

[bjk]

True Dave...should have read more closely...a glass bow need not be unstrung...wood lam maybe, but probably not for the 10 mile drive.

In the end, it matters little...have fun hunting!

[Mike Bolin]

Shakes, I ain't positive, but I think the law in Indiana changed.....I am pretty sure the we can't have a strung or unlocked bow where we can have access to it while in a vehicle. I carry mine in the cap on the back of my of my truck, unstrung. In Illinois, you have to have the bow locked (compound) or in a case, or unstrung anytime the bow is transported by vehicle. I had a C.O. tell me at a bowshoot in IL (in July) that he could arrest me and confiscate my bow because I showed up at the shoot with the bow strung in the cap. I apologized for my ignorance and told him it wouldn't happen again. He told me that I might be tempted to poach a deer from my truck. I guess he never tried to shoot a 64" longbow from a pickup. You might check it out! Have a good season-Mike

[30coupe]

I wouldn't be concerned during the trip, but wouldn't leave it strung in a stationary vehicle...too much heat can build up even on a relatively cool day.