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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: vandeman17 on December 17, 2018, 03:29:38 PM

Title: Bow stored outside
Post by: vandeman17 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.
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: Milkman 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.
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: vandeman17 on December 17, 2018, 03:54:33 PM: Quote from: Milkman 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.

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:
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 17, 2018, 04:30:06 PM: Why not keep it right inside the door?
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: vandeman17 on December 17, 2018, 04:34:10 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 17, 2018, 04:30:06 PM
Why not keep it right inside the door?

Don't really have a good spot for it besides the dining room table. :o
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 17, 2018, 05:10:59 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on December 17, 2018, 04:34:10 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 17, 2018, 04:30:06 PM
Why not keep it right inside the door?

Don't really have a good spot for it besides the dining room table. :o
Perfect spot!
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: N7XW 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.
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: syoungs on December 17, 2018, 06:25:48 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on December 17, 2018, 04:34:10 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on December 17, 2018, 04:30:06 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...
Title: Re: Bow stored outside
Post by: jrebel 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.