String ing a Longbow yes or no

[straitera]

Unstrung after use always with a stringer.

[frankwright]

I almost never unstring my Longbows unless it is to case and transport them.
Mine hang vertically in a downstairs room with no direct sunlight or temperature swings.

[reddogge]

I unstring all of my recurves.  Why?
1. Strings fail
2. Dopes can dry fire them when you aren't looking
3. Grandkids can fool around with them.
4. Sharp objects and strung bows don't mix.

I've done this since the 50s.

[Bill Skinner]

I unsrting my longbows.  Most have dacron strings that will stretch.  Bill

[UKarcher]

Reddogge said it all. I'd never leave a gun unlocked and likewise never leave a bow strung. I have three kids in the house and even if they don't mess with them, their buddies might.

[Ssamac]

So what's the differnce between the push pull method and the step thru method of stringing?
sam

[White Oak]

I have always  been an  unstringer. My bowyer recommends that his longbows be unstrung.

[String Cutter]

Afraid to say... Might "Void" my warrenty??

[Rufus]

I always unstring my bows also. It's easy enough to do and with three grandsons running around here all day, I can see total catastrophe, a real nightmare,  from the string being damaged or cut accidentally on a strung bow in the garage. Not a welcome thing to happen I'm sure. Preventative measures are applied of course but if all were effective accidents wouldn't happen. Besides, I have enough of a problem keeping me out of trouble much less being outnumbered.

[toddster]

Okay, in my humble opinion and experiance, glass bows need to be unstrung when not in use.  the reason why isn't just the bow.  The string will stretch and/or creep, (all material will).  It is a good practice when you make a new string for bow to leave it strung a few days to get the initial stretch out, if you haven't prestretch it.  then adjust and tune, then unstring from then on.

[Smallwood]

strung

[frank bullitt]

Reddogge and Uk I understand what your saying. But what about some of you who have wheelie bows? My son's blew a cable while siiting in a case! Or when you go to a show and Widow and others leave them strung on the rack!

 Ssamac, do a search for the two methods, better than myself to try to explain. If your in the woods and need to string a bow because of a broken string, it's good to know. That is if you have a spare string on you! Good shootin, Steve

[Paul WA]

I shoot everyday and mine stay strung...PR

[WildmanSC]

I keep my bows stored in a bowsock, or if it's a T/D, I sometimes unstring it, take it down and store it in a bow case.

Bill

[UKarcher]

Frank, I've never owned a compound so I can't say what I would do with that. Probably keep it in a locked case.
Personally I always have a spare string and a stringer in my pack. Both of them take up very little room and as long as you have a good stringer and know how to use it, then it is the safest way to string a bow. Both for the bow and myself.

[Ssamac]

Thanks Steve
I'll remember that
As for compounds, In Illinois you can't transport unless you have them disabled. What they do is put one of those plastic straps around the string and over that guide thing so you can't pull it back.

sam

[Ben Maher]

longbows ... unstring
recurves ... leave 'em strung

[ishoot4thrills]

Link to this same topic from the past:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=042491;p=1

[SteveMcD]

I shoot just about every other day, I keep my longbows unstrung when not in use. Besides, in many states (and here in New York) it is illegal to have a bow strung in a vehicle. I certainly wouldn't want my bows confiscated for a game law violation.

[Ssamac]

Illinois is the same. Have to unstring the bow. But I still can't find the push pull method

sam