A Poll on carring a Bow

[Red Tailed Hawk]

I voted yes but I do both

[snag]

I cover lots of country at times. So I carry it by the handle, then when I switch to the other hand and carry by the string, then back to the other hand and carry it by propping it on my shoulder...however it is comfortable. No worries.

[SOLDIERII]

handle

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

I prefer to not carry my bow by the string but I don't need someone to sell me a handle.  

[beetlebailey1977]

I tote mine a lot of different ways....depends what I am doing.

[Smallwood]

both by the handle or by the string. it won't hurt a thing.

[Thumper Dunker]

All depends on whats happening.

[legends1]

I carry by the string,riser on my shoulder,what ever is handy at the time.There is nothing wrong with carring your bow by its string.

[shick]

By the handle, string down.

Shick

[greg fields]

I'll do both, but I carry by the string a majority of the time.  Never had a problem.  Carrying by the handle always feels uncomfortable.

[Cookus]

I always carry the bow by the handle since half of my hunting requires a mile hike uphill through rocks and spruce boughs on the Dolly Sods.   When hunting at home here in Berkeley County I do the same even though the ground is overgrown pasture... It's easier to keep the multi-flora rose from wedging between the limbs and string when I "maneuver" the bow by the handle.

[Fischman]

I carry my bow by the Handle, here in sw Ne spotn n stalkn mule deer usually means you better be ready for a shot at all times,and the brush and cedars get snagged if you dont keep the riser and limbs out ahead of you.

[non-typical]

I carry mine by the lapel...it's the proper way to address a bow    

[cedar]

I carry mine by the grip, string down.

[bigugly1]

I choose neither option as sometimes I carry by string, sometimes by handle. Whatever works at the time.

[30coupe]

Originally posted by ChuckC:
any way that seems needed at the time, including by the string.
ChuckC

I voted by the string because I do sometimes, but you really need the third category...any way I can.

If carrying the bow moves your nock, you need to do a better job of tying it on. Try a little dab of glue.

Russ

[S.C. Hunter]

I usually don't carry the bow or my pack. If I need the bow I just have my wife hand it to me. If I need something from the pack I just have her turn around so I can take it out. Keeps my hands free for my coffee and a cigar every now and then.    No I generally carry my bow by the handle and I do have a great wife by the way.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

I am a switch hitter.. What ever feels right for the moment and situation.
What might be more interesting would be a poll to see if we walk with a nocked arrow or not and why.

[Ray Hammond]

Mine is usually over my right shoulder handle where an epaulet would be... Unless I'm closing in then by the handle

[Tree Killer]

I carry it both ways, usually depends on what direction the wind is blowing as I go around the mountain.