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How often do you replace your bow string?
« on: July 04, 2011, 01:11:48 PM »
I'm going on my 4th season with the same bow string that came with the bow new.  I'm not having any issues with it, but just trying to think ahead of what types of catastrophic equip problems I could encounter in the backcountry, as I'll be out for the entire early archery elk hunt in a drop camp with my Peaches Ridges bull tag.  I'm taking an extra release, peep sight, wax, cam screws, etc.  I can't take an entire extra bow and my knowledge on bow repair is minimal, so trying to make sure everything is as good to go ahead of time as possible.  So, how often do most of you replace your bow string (compound)?

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 01:13:45 PM »
2-3 years usually, I need to get my string changed out before this bow season.

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 01:22:33 PM »
What you should do is get a new string, peep, scilencers/ whatever else is on your string now. Set it up tune it and use that string as you will probably need a new one fairly soon anyway. When they take your old string/cables off don't let them untwist them! Take them off, keep them from untwisting and put a paperclip in both loops so it can't untwist! That way you have a completely set up string you can just slap on in a pinch without having to worry too much about tuning/peep placement. :twocents: it would be a pain to have to put a brand new string on and completely set it up in the back country.
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 01:33:31 PM »
3 years max. My hunting buddy had the factory Hoyt string on for 4 years. One afternoon he shot it and the string broke sending parts flying. A piece of the arrow hit his watch band saving  his wrist from big time damage. The brake point was under the serving...prior inspection would have never shown the problem. Do yourself a favor and buy a new set.
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 02:08:36 PM »
Good advice on replacing, setting up, tuning and shooting with a new string now.  Being that I don't have a portable bow press and have to go to the shop to change out a broken string anyway, I'll likely just have 'em set me up with a new string now and get it broken in and re-tuned just before the hunt.  I'm thinking Winner's Choice most likely.  Any other favorites?

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 02:14:52 PM »
I like winner choice. I know that there are others out there, but Winner Choice has always performed well for me.
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 03:20:48 PM »
I think I am the only one but I didn't care for my winners choice. If you know someone who can set it up for you I would suggest proline. :twocents:
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2011, 03:29:38 PM »
Depends on how much I am shooting. I use to shoot 5x what I shoot now, just been so busy. Most of the time I am 2 years and then its shot. I switched to xxx g string and its a thicker string and still looks brand new and I put it threw hell in NZ. + shot a ton of arrows already. I bet I will get a easy 3 years out of it, even on my 80-83lb x force :tup:
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 06:19:12 AM »
I need to replace my string every other season. the sting on my bow now has been theough one season and may get replaced in the next couple weeks.
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2015, 07:13:10 PM »
I usually change my bowstrings every other year on my hunting bow

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2015, 10:10:31 AM »
Every other year for me because I shoot year round. My buddy can change his every decade! :chuckle:
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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2015, 10:20:31 AM »
I change them every time they get derailed  :chuckle:
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2015, 10:26:01 AM »
You have to change your bowstrings?    :dunno:

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2015, 10:29:07 AM »
Bowtech shooters be like...........
I change them every time they get derailed  :chuckle:

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Re: How often do you replace your bow string?
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2015, 10:41:45 AM »
 :yeah: good one D.  This was more like a Bear shooter with a wasp on his arm.
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