Backup Bow

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How many of you guys take a backup bow on an oos hunt? I’m going to Utah for elk early and I’d like to take my extra stickbow in case…. This summer has been hot so I’m a little concerned. What do you do?
 

oldgoat

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If you can take it down or at least unstring it, it should be fine in the truck for everything but theft!
 

oldgoat

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IME,
the modern materials these bows are made from matters. I haven’t had any problem with the name brand ILF stuff keeping some bows strung for years. Thus, I have never needed a backup thoughI usually bring one.

A limb can always fail from hitting something on the shot or delaminating in high heat like leaving it on the dash in your truck.

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Yeah, I wouldn't leave on the dash, I made the assumption he was smart enough not to do that
 
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Yeah, I wouldn't leave on the dash, I made the assumption he was smart enough not to do that
I was thinking windows cracked in the shade. A guy here in town used to leave in salt lake…every time I talk to him he tells me it’s gonna hot. Which is where the concern came from
 

Wrench

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I broke a recurve on a hunt once. I will always keep a spare as close as reasonably possible now.

I shoot 2 piece toelke bows with zero extra parts for the extra piece of mind. I am always nervous about losing my bow bolts on my 3 piece bows. I dropped one one time in the field and it took me 30 minutes to find it.
 

ScottinPA

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I have two TD recurves that are set up the same and shoot the same arrows. One stays broken down and in a cooler (no ice) locked in the truck bed. I carry a broken in string, an arrow nock or two, some FF material, and a judo in my pack when hunting.
 

SwampGhost

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I always bring a backup out if state! I keep it unstrung and put it in my tent. I also pack a spare string
 
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