Bows in HOT storage??

[Whitetail Chaser]

Recently I have found myself shooting a lot in the garage (south-central Texas).  I've been storing several bows out there (strung and unstrung).  

Heat here is mostly 95-102 pretty much every day, so am I in danger of damaging my bows by leaving them strung in the garage?

Just want some opinions.  Maybe I'll convince my wife to let me put a bow rack in the living room someday. HA HA!

Brett

[elkken]

I would not leave them strung for long periods of time in high heat. I would assume it cools at night, might think about an insulated storage box if it stays that hot for long periods.

Personally I have no experience with those temps so I am just giving an opinion.

[Jake Fr]

hey bret i got family that lives in your town well out side justa lil on south 123 but i would say yes you might want to unstring them each time and talk real nice to your wife and se may let you hang em in the closet maybe worth a try take care jake

[GRINCH]

Brett I wouldn't leave my bow out there for any length of time,shouldn't hurt it but heat can cause delamination and warping.

[Whitetail Chaser]

Thanks guys, I'll move them all inside.

[KSdan]

Good decision Brent.  Heat scares me, strung or unstrung. . . and inside cars- watch out!

[BOWMARKS]

Have always been told the heat is not good for the laminations.

[rainman]

Had an old Herters perfection sitka delam on me after being in storage in Florida for six months, move them inside.

[TexasTrad]

Glad I came across this post.  I have the same issue in fort worth. I think I will move mine inside

[Green]

Brett - I have a light poundage bow that I leave strung up in my garage here just north of Austin.  It has my formaster on it and I'll use it early in the morning before I get anyone up for work.  I noticed last week that my upper limb prop twisted on me once the temps went above 100 last week.  I'd move 'em indoors.

[smokin feathers]

i lost one last year by getting in from bowfishing early in the morning after being out all night and leaving the bow in the boat. That afternoon when I got up it had delam'd and that was in the shade of my walkaround on my airboat!!

[Shawn Leonard]

Depends if the garage gets hot or not. I leave a bunch strung in a glass enclose sunroom but it never really gets real hot in there and I keep them away from the windows! Shawn

[Adam Keiper]

I'd get 'em outta there.  If you get one scorcher...

[Ric O'Shay]

The only time mine are outside is when I'm shooting or going to a shoot or hunting. When traveling, I try to keep them inside the truck. Don't like the 102+ temps here and the bed of a truck can get pretty hot. But, it is where I live and I make the best of it. Treat your bows like you'd want to be treated and they will give you years of great service.

[Mike Most]

Hey Brett, My Adkins Garage hits 118 midday with the doors open and up in the rafters 130    , I used a lazer thermometer to check it... shoot,, I moved the wife upstairs and keep my bows on the bed next to me (King) that way if I get the desire I can feel those graceful curves.....  

[Doc Nock]

Originally posted by Mike Most:
Hey Brett,
... I moved the wife upstairs and keep my bows on the bed next to me (King) that way if I get the desire I can feel those graceful curves.....    

 Dead man walkin...   :rolleyes:

[ncsaknech1ydh]

I had an old Groves delaminate one time, being in a closed vehicle for only about an hour. It may have been hotter at the time, not sure, but anything approaching 100 degrees would worry me.

[kawika b]

How hot is too hot? Not meaning direct sunlight.

I never leave mine strung, outside the A/C, unless I am shooting them.

Bisch

[Hit-or-Miss]

My garage stays pretty cool, even on hot 90+ degree days, but I'm in Maine. I leave a few strung, most unstrung. I have a strange feeling most of these bows will still be around, in good working order, long after I'm gone.