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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2010, 04:44:49 PM »
hearing my very handsome recurve explode on the first night in camp at a pig hunt in a southern orchard was nearly the worst thing ever. I strung and unstrung that thing a hundred times w/o a stringer, then 1000 miles from home on a dream hunt.........POW! nearly broke my hand and blew up my baby.

use a stringer
that would suck big time

more then you can even imagine. I was in a no firearms area too. I just ate fruit from the orchad and got drunk for a few days....lol.

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2010, 05:01:17 PM »
HC - ouch!  That had to hurt in more ways than one!

I should have noted in my last post that temperature is a huge factor as to whether or not I leave my recurve strung.  Never strung in a vehicle where the sun can warm it up to dangerous temps.  The concern is de-lamination.  In the garage during the winter/spring when temps are 60-70, no issue. 
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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2010, 05:11:24 PM »
hearing my very handsome recurve explode on the first night in camp at a pig hunt in a southern orchard was nearly the worst thing ever. I strung and unstrung that thing a hundred times w/o a stringer, then 1000 miles from home on a dream hunt.........POW! nearly broke my hand and blew up my baby.

use a stringer
that would suck big time

more then you can even imagine. I was in a no firearms area too. I just ate fruit from the orchad and got drunk for a few days....lol.
:chuckle:hunting in se idaho for mulies,I reached and grabbed an arrow to shoot a buck,hit the string with the broadhead,katwang :bash:

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #33 on: December 12, 2010, 11:02:24 PM »
Bow stringer.  The step through method should only be used as a last resort, as limb damage may occur. ;)   

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2010, 05:31:15 AM »
hearing my very handsome recurve explode on the first night in camp at a pig hunt in a southern orchard was nearly the worst thing ever. I strung and unstrung that thing a hundred times w/o a stringer, then 1000 miles from home on a dream hunt.........POW! nearly broke my hand and blew up my baby.

use a stringer
that would suck big time

more then you can even imagine. I was in a no firearms area too. I just ate fruit from the orchad and got drunk for a few days....lol.
:chuckle:hunting in se idaho for mulies,I reached and grabbed an arrow to shoot a buck,hit the string with the broadhead,katwang :bash:
I always have extra strings and arrows....but I was not prepared with a spare bow.....whoda thunk it.

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2010, 05:34:50 AM »
hearing my very handsome recurve explode on the first night in camp at a pig hunt in a southern orchard was nearly the worst thing ever. I strung and unstrung that thing a hundred times w/o a stringer, then 1000 miles from home on a dream hunt.........POW! nearly broke my hand and blew up my baby.

use a stringer
that would suck big time

more then you can even imagine. I was in a no firearms area too. I just ate fruit from the orchad and got drunk for a few days....lol.
:chuckle:hunting in se idaho for mulies,I reached and grabbed an arrow to shoot a buck,hit the string with the broadhead,katwang :bash:
I always have extra strings and arrows....but I was not prepared with a spare bow.....whoda thunk it.
I hear ya you there.Hey this post is a damn good reason for me to get a backup bow LOL

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2010, 08:35:58 AM »
A back-up bow is a must and I take one that will shoot the same arrow/broadhead combination as my primary bow. I've been lucky enough to never have to use it but I won't go on an extended-stay trip without it.
I'd just like to remind everybody that it's about the hunting, not just the killing. In other words, it's about the total experience, the sport itself and the challenge involved. Bowhunting, done right, is a justifiable and honorable pursuit. Done for the wrong reasons, simply chalking up kills and seeking personal glory, it's taking away rather than giving back to a principled way of life that has to be experienced to be understood. G.StCharles

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Re: traditional bow question
« Reply #37 on: December 15, 2010, 01:51:07 PM »
i use neither.....i put the tip of the limb against the inside edge of my shoe. then pull the bow up towards me while sliding the string into place. never had a twisted limb, never slipped up once.

note.... not be the safest way to do it. but after having a stringer break on a blackwidow ill never trust one again. thats a painful break (the bow)

 


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