do you need to unstring recurve?

[turkeyslayer]

glass limbs take down, do you need to unstring and if so how long would you leave it strung? thanks

[Bisch]

It is OK to leave it strung if it is not going to be in a hot environment (like in your car). Some people leave their bows strung for months at a time. Personally, I unstring my longbow every time I quit shooting. If you are shooting a recurve make sure you use a stringer to string and unstring your bow.

Bisch

[Noc off]

I leave mine strung when I'm shooting it everyday, or @the lease on a hunt. Unstrung when not using it for a few days. Don't know if this is good or bad, but haven't had any issue's !

[caughtandhobble]

I'm glad you asked this. I leave my longbow strung up when I'm shooting everyday. I always assumed that recurves would be more sensitive. About using a stringer, is it necessary to use one on a longbow? Thanks...

[Bisch]

I'm glad you asked this. I leave my longbow strung up when I'm shooting everyday. I always assumed that recurves would be more sensitive. About using a stringer, is it necessary to use one on a longbow? Thanks...

No!

Bisch

[Ron]

I don't use a stringer on my long bows, just on my recurves.


Sorry, what Bisch said


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[Felix40]

I almost never unstring my recurves, only when they are in a hot car like said above. Just don't store it in a corner sitting on one limb tip for an extended period of time. Always try to keep it horizontal hanging from the string or both limbs if that makes sense.

[Night Wing]

Both of my recurves have been left fully strung for the last 23 months. I store them horizontally in a bow rack on my computer room wall. I shoot them periodically when it's cold outside.

[mrddye]

I almost never unstring my recurves, only when they are in a hot car like said above. Just don't store it in a corner sitting on one limb tip for an extended period of time. Always try to keep it horizontal hanging from the string or both limbs if that makes sense.

Bingo on storing them hanging. Seen the limbs twist on an old Ben Pearson from sitting on one limb over time.

I am wondering why you guys think you dont need a stringer for a longbow? Seems to me like you could torque the limbs just the same on a longbow as a recurve. I use a stringer on my longbow.

[Dasma]

You can leave 'em strung. Like Bisch said, be careful in hot cars, etc. Mine rarely get taken down. Maintenance and such.

[Bisch]

Bingo on storing them hanging. Seen the limbs twist on an old Ben Pearson from sitting on one limb over time.

I am wondering why you guys think you dont need a stringer for a longbow? Seems to me like you could torque the limbs just the same on a longbow as a recurve. I use a stringer on my longbow.

Safety is the #1 reason for a stringer on a recurve. If a recurve limb slips while stringing without a stringer then the limb tip is headed right for your face/eye. This is because of how recurve limbs are shaped and I personally know someone who has "put his eye out" (but luckily not blinded) stringing his recurve without using a stringer.

Also, limb twist is not nearly as likely with a longbow as with a recurve, again due to design. Recurve limbs are wider and thinner in their design and that is why they are more prone to limb twist when a stringer is not used.

I know bowyers who will void their warranty if they see you stringing/unstringing their recurves without a stringer.

Bisch

[Selfbowman]

Deb and I have left our bows strung for years except when we are changing strings or if we have to leave them in a hot truck.WE always unstring our bows when they will be exposed to heat over 100 degrees. They are stored on the wall hanging on a finish nail.

[Live2Hunt]

I almost never unstring my longbow, I also never store it in a hot place. She stays with me...

[triffnix]

thats interesting! i was told i always should unstring my recurve when i dont shoot it..
Also i always unstring my longbow when i dont use it..
maybe ill try and let it strung, anyways it gets shot every 2-3 days!

Very interesting

Thnaks

[Selfbowman]

One thing I did not say about leaving bows strung. Never leave your selfbow strung longer than you have to. 3 Hr. during 3D shoot or morning hunt etc. It will leave a set in it that you don't want.