Bows in the cold

[LongStick64]

I store some of my bows in my garage, wrapped up in wool. Temps can get as low as 20 degrees. Is it harmful to my bows.

[Littlejake]

Don't think that will cause you any problems.Keeping them in there through really hot summer days is worse.

[bentpole]

Nope, stop and think there are guys all over the USA sitting in tree stands or driving with Trad Equiptment well below those temps. Heat is the killer can cause delamination. I keep my bows in the garage year round. 2 nails in the wall and hung by the string horizontal. I also usually shoot my bows a few times a week no matter what the weather. Just so my muscles know what to do when I go to draw back and anchor.In Jersey we do our Winter Bow get together and Drive hunts. Last year one morning a State Trooper stopped and said to us you guys are xxxxin' NUTS! I think it was 5 below. We saw/pushed  deer that day too.

[LongStick64]

Thanks Fellas,
I knew about heat ruining the laminations wans't sure is repeated exposure to cold would do anything.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

It won't hurt them! Believe me...up here in Canada we get our fair share of cold (much colder than that) and it had never affected any of my bows. I really don't think there is a need to worry.

[WindWalker-AK]

Mr. LongStick64,
Our cold weather experience is probably much the same as Mr. Manitoba Stickfinger.  Never had a problem due to the cold.
Best Wishes

[kat]

Cold shouldn't be a problem.  Here in upstate N.Y. I shoot pretty much every day in the winter.
0 degrees won't hurt the bow.
I would be more worried about the bows being wrapped in wool. Could it hold moisture?

[skarcher]

I/ve also wondered about shooting in extreme cold ie -30. Even if it's cold, I still try a fling a few to stay sharp (which some days is pretty dull LOL). Years ago with a compound, my limbs developed surface crackes in the glass which I was told was due to the cold.

So far I haven't experienced any problem with my long bows.

Do any of you have any definitive answers on this?

[BUCKY]

what about bringing your bow from the house to the outside? i keep mine in the basement and i'll go out and shoot in 20 degree weather. so far i've had no problems but i was just wondering.

[BUCKY]

ttt

[LongStick64]

I really don't worry about shooting the bow in the cold, more worried about storing the bow in my garage, which is attached to the house.

[FerretWYO]

as long as your bow does not have any bad finish spots where it has abosorbed water your fine. If the wood does soak up water you could in theroy have a problem after some time of freeze and thaw reactions.