Strung or Un-Strung For winter storage

Migabby · Post by **Migabby** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:51 pm

I don't see much time left for me to hunt this year. So I want to put my Vixen away for the winter. Should I remove the String or leave it Strung?

Migabby

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:12 pm

Unstrung for sure for long time storage.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:22 pm

Some guys unstring their bows long term storage but mine's been strung since the day I got it with no adverse effects. I have a buddy who's Wolverine has been strung for almost 19 years with no harm done.

radio2operate · Post by **radio2operate** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:15 pm

I would remove the string.

roly · Post by **roly** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:19 pm

I don't take mine off .

But if you do, don't forget to take the pads off first.

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:10 am

TPM wrote:Some guys unstring their bows long term storage but mine's been strung since the day I got it with no adverse effects. I have a buddy who's Wolverine has been strung for almost 19 years with no harm done.

X2, I shoot off and on all the time.

Bambiblaster · Post by **Bambiblaster** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:14 am

I leave mine strung... Never know when you may want to shoot a target or 2. Mine has been strung since I got it this time last year..

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:34 am

I like to follow Bill T's advice - Should you unstring?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:41 am

Storage? Whats that?

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:07 am

I remove the disapator pads, let the bow down, remove the string ( fold and tie with some twine to prevent unwinding), clean, lube, remove bow from barrel and store in safe during the hard-water stage.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:21 am

I love shooting in the off season, String stays on for me!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:43 am

If i think I will be doing any shooting I leave it on but for long term storage I take the string and dissapator pads off.