Keeping a bow strung??

[Chuck Hoopes]

like Ishoot4thrills shows.  Ive done it like that for 30yrs. (Longbows and recurves)-- never a problem. Limbs are far more likely to twist on an unstrung bow stored improperly--and most limb twists that occur durning stringing or unstringing.  Hang it strung, by the string, on pegs, shoot it once a wk. and it will be fine and ready to go,at a moments notice.

[ibehiking]

Keeping them strung has worked for me. The only bow I undtring every time is the one selfbow that I have. All of the laminated ones stay strung.

[DVSHUNTER]

Originally posted by woodie4life:
I would like to but need some reassurance from some "old guys with experience", not some kid who "thinks" he knows.

I wouldn't be so quick to judge advice by age. I had the same question a few years back and called a few bowyers for the answer. Just this kids two cents. Alot to be learned from all ages.

[boog21]

I have a Bob Lee Signature recurve.  In the owner's video Bob sends out with his bows he recommends storing them like ishoot4thrills shows in his picture.

[Ceb]

The longbow I built myself in 1992 has spent the majority of its life strung, and most of it standing in a corner when I wasn't shooting or hunting with it. No problems or changes whatsoever. Can't do that with a recurve though.

A recurve stored laying flat or suspended on pegs or a bow rack will not be harmed if kept away from excessive heat.

[Rob DiStefano]

for reasons of warranty, check with the bow's creator.

i leave my longbows strung up and hanging horizontally by the string on my shop's ceiling joist beams.

[muley40]

I been shooting recurves since 73, I have always left the bow that I was shooting alot strung, only in hot weather I unstung a bow if I`am going to a shoot, many years ago I asked Ken Beck about it he said then leave strung if you are using it alot,he also said look at a compound and the pressure it is under, with the materials they use now building bows there should be no problem,but thats my opinion,

[George D. Stout]

Bowyers tell you to leave them strung, because they figure your will just screw them up unstringing them.  Perhaps they are judging the person, not the activity.            

[Jeff Strubberg]

I unstring mine for transport.  Other than that they stay strung.

[Sean B]

My main hunting bow has been strung for the better part of 14 years.  I shoot it just about every day.  If I know that I wont be shooting for 2 or 3 days, I'll unstring it. The Bears that I have shot before that one, I've unstrung every time.

[Ssamac]

If I shoot it most every day I leave it strung. Otherwise I unstring. I keep all bows on pegs all the time unless they are out with me for shooting.

I think if you leave a bow strung and standing in a corner or in a hot car, room etc, then you can have problems

sam

[Jon Shade]

I keep all my bows strung and hung vertically when not in use.

[poison arrow]

I have always unstrung my bows after use and usually when driving somewhere else. I strung my bows and left them strung for 48 hours. One of my k mags now hits the riser badly, The arrows are at a downward angle on my Colt and similarly on another bow. The others showed no signs of change that I can see. I will continue to unstring and try to twist my bows back in shape. I wish I had never done that but now I know which ones to make sure I unstring.