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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: huntnfmly on April 12, 2009, 11:38:50 AM

Title: first bow storage
Post by: huntnfmly on April 12, 2009, 11:38:50 AM: can i store my bow leaning in the corner of my safe?or do i need to hang it?I dont know if setting it on the cam will do any damage This is probably a stupid question but this is my first bow.Any info would be great
Title: Re: first bow storage
Post by: robb92 on April 12, 2009, 11:42:37 AM: You need to loosen the screw on your limbs where they meet the riser, write down how many turns you did on both screws and make sure to keep your string waxed. I would tkae the slip of paper and keep it near the bow.
Title: Re: first bow storage
Post by: huntnfmly on April 12, 2009, 11:57:59 AM: I wont have to loosen the screws if i hang it will i?I will be taking it out quite a bit to practice.I might have asked the question wrong.Thanks for the info
Title: Re: first bow storage
Post by: bowhuntin on April 12, 2009, 12:50:41 PM: You should be fine to store it as is... no need to back off your poundage with storing.
Title: Re: first bow storage
Post by: WonkyWapiti on April 19, 2009, 04:51:44 PM: I've never backed off my limbs when storing my bow. But then again I don't go that long without shooting my bow too.