bowhunting gods hate me.

[colockumelk]

So I've been having clearance problems with my drop away.  So I switched back to a whisker bisquit and got that sucker zeroed in really well.  I was all good to go for the September 1st opener.  So fast forward to Saturday August 29th.  I'm up camping and shooting my bow when all of a sudden POW.  My f'cking string broke and sliced open my hand.  You have no idea on the level of pissed off I achieved.  I just bought my Alpha Max in May.  It broke where the peep sight goes in the string.  Granted I've put about 2000-2500 arrows through that sucker since May but still there is no reason why my string should have snapped.  Hoyt and the shop I bought it from will be getting a call from me.   All I have to say is they better have the quickest string turnaround on the face of the earth. 

[WDFW-SUX]

Bummer.. Ive never seen that happen was it frayed or something or did it just pop

I always have a back up string for my bow with me when Im hunting just in case something like that happens.  especially this time of year when everything gets slammed and the turnaround time is slower.

[Matt]

That sucks.  I hope that your bow doesn't have any more damage like bent axles or cams.

What peep did you have installed?  That is actually very common for some brands that have a string angle requirement.  I usaully file mine down a bit to smooth out the sharp corners then tie it in real good.  I hope that everything works out for you.  Go make a sacrafice to the BH godes.

[Todd_ID]

Wow!  They'll take care of you by putting a new one on as you stand there if they're worth their salt at all.  New bows don't come with strings that break, and when they do, then the shops bust their butt to help out.  Good luck!

[colockumelk]

wdfw.  It just popped.  I keep my string pretty well waxed up and I did not notice anything frayed.  It was weird.  It didn't  happen while I was drawing back.  I was already drawn back and had just settled my pin and about to pull the trigger when POW.  I should check my warranty.  Maybe I'll get a free one.  Although if the replacement string is the same as the one I just had (the original Hoyt string) then I don't want it.  Hopefully this isn't an omen of things to come. 

Matt hopefully I make a sacrifice of a nice 4x4 buck I've been watching, tomorrow. 

[Machias]

Be real careful, that would be the same as a dry fire, hopefully the limbs weren't damaged.  Glad you weren't hurt any worse.

[WDFW-SUX]

The first thing I do when I buy a new hoyt is take the strings off and throw them away.   I use Stone Mt strings and have had excellent results

http://www.stonemountainbowstrings.com/

Check out the "Dakota" in 452X

[stlhdr1]

Wow that sucks............

Keith

[Armadillo]

Im sorry!!! Good luck with getting it strung up again quickly

[JoeVon]

Man that sucks...I guess you could be glad it didn't happen while you were drawn back on that big buck! 

In reality though, 2500 shots is alot on a string...

[colockumelk]

Those sound like some nice strings WDFW.  I got a new string put on yesterday.  Like Todd said Mike at Grizzly Archery busted his butt to put it on in an hour.  I didn't even buy it from him but he's a really great guy.  The only set of strings he had that would fit my bow was a set of winners choice strings so that's what's on there.  I wont be able to hunt with it until elk season but at least I have my brothers bow to use until then.  On average how many shots does it take to ensure your string is stretched/broken in?

[Matt]

Your string should be settlein in pretty good within a 100 shots.  Good luck, glad to see your back up.

[WDFW-SUX]

The stone mt strings are set after 1 shot.  Glad to hear they took care of you... winners choice are not bad either

[colockumelk]

I want to eventually buy some stone mt strings or the like.  But winners choice was all they had and Im sort of pressed for time.  I just shot 100 arrows today during lunch.  So I have tomorrow and Friday to sight in my 20, 30, 40 and 50 yd pins.  I think I can do it.  By the time elk rolls around it'll definately be set.  Thanks for the help and advice guys. 

[Austrian Hunter]

Colock, who did you bought the bow from?  You are lucky guy, that could have been ugly.