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Offline vandeman17

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Bow stored outside
« on: December 17, 2018, 03:29:38 PM »
Curious if there are any downsides to keeping my bow on my back deck? The deck is covered so it would be dry and it would be kept in a padded soft case. I want to be able to shoot a few times per week but only have a few minutes of daylight, if I am lucky so thinking this might get me to shoot more.
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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2018, 03:50:01 PM »
Dont see an issue with it. Keep your strings waxed. And check it over, looks for any surface rust on anything not coated.

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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2018, 03:54:33 PM »
Dont see an issue with it. Keep your strings waxed. And check it over, looks for any surface rust on anything not coated.

That is what I was thinking as well. I was just hoping that having it right there for when I get home or before work will entice me to shoot more often.  :archery_smiley:
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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2018, 04:30:06 PM »
Why not keep it right inside the door?

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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2018, 04:34:10 PM »
Why not keep it right inside the door?

Don't really have a good spot for it besides the dining room table.  :o
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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2018, 05:10:59 PM »
Why not keep it right inside the door?

Don't really have a good spot for it besides the dining room table.  :o
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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2018, 06:01:38 PM »
Probably be ok on the east side.  I wouldn't even attempt it where I live on the ocean.  The salt air is brutal.  Ive had new tools rust within a few weeks even when kept inside the house.

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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2018, 06:25:48 PM »
Why not keep it right inside the door?

Don't really have a good spot for it besides the dining room table.  :o

Dining room tables make for excellent storage facilities, as well as work benches!
The wife disagrees though...

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Re: Bow stored outside
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2018, 06:45:45 PM »
I would be more worried about theft....  I would not keep my bow outside for that very reason.  Would you leave $1000-1500 on your back deck??  If the answer is no....then the bow should not be left there either.

I would use the table.....or garage.....before I left it outside on the deck. 

 


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