New string, or don't fix it if it ain't broke?

[grizzman]

Elk hunt...a few thousand dollars minimum

New string...priceless

Y'all did a custom string in 2013 for me and it's still doing good. Maybe you shouldn't make your custom strings so good.

[Shane]

It's not the money. Strings are cheap. It's just tuned really good, and I hate to mess with that. But I'm gonna be moving pins already. I guess I might as well retune everything with a new string too.

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[flywise]

It's not the money. Strings are cheap. It's just tuned really good, and I hate to mess with that. But I'm gonna be moving pins already. I guess I might as well retune everything with a new string too.

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good thing is you should have plenty of time to get it tuned perfectly

[2Lazy2P]

Elk hunt...a few thousand dollars minimum

New string...priceless

Hard to argue when it's put like that

[ReydonPete]

Elk hunt...a few thousand dollars minimum

New string...priceless

I agree with this
Also if your going to move things around, then change string and do your moving and setup then. The new string should help with the bow on the elk hunt and doing it now gives you plenty of time to get all pins sighted in and bow setup for a great hunt.....string will be 1 less thing to worry about on your hunting trip. Good luck on your trip

[Buckwheat]

I just put a new string/cables on my bow this past season. String,cable and bow were 8 yrs old. Factory

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[az2tx]

A spare string and cable with a nock and peep already installed and tuned is a must-have on an out-of-state hunt. You might also invest in a pocket press like a Bowmaster just in case you need to swap strings or make repairs in camp.

I'd put a new one on now and keep the old one as your spare.

I used to do a lot of remote hunting and always had a string and cables that were used and stretched with peep and string loop still installed. I also would take a knife and mark my cams so I can retime just by eyeballing it. A portable press is handy but I've changed string and cable with some para cord and a cpl of trees

[Bill]

Ever had a string break under the.nock serving? Ugly. New string is in order I think.


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[Rat]

I would also change the strings; I change mine every year but I shoot a lot as well.

With string material like BCY-X and Fury there will be minimal "settling" of the string with modern string making procedures.

Install new strings, shoot in and tune should only take a few hours at most. If everything is perfect now, just scribe the cams and put the new strings on so the scribe marks line up. This means tuning can be done in much less time.

Keep you old strings backup for the hunt and take a portable press to make changes, if necessary, in the field.

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/synu...bow-press.html

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/bowm...-press-g2.html

[banzai]

Since the hunt costs so much and you don't have a spare bow, why don't you buy a new bow and bring your old bow as a back-up? New string and tuning (= time = money) is just under $200 so consider the price of the string a discount on a new bow.

Plus you will get the benefit of super awesome technical advances in the latest greatest bow design.

[Shane]

I love my Carnage. It shoots great. It's fast and quiet (will be even quieter with the new heavier arrows). I don't want a new bow. I love the one I have. I've shot some other bows here and there over the last couple of years. I've not shot one that made me think I need to switch. I can take my son's bow for a backup. I'll put a new string on both of them, I guess, just to be safe. Got mine at the bow shop now. I'll take his when I go back to pick mine up.