Bow Strings

[cflhunter]

How often should bow strings be replaced? Every other season? What are some good brands that you're using?

[craig mack]

I change my strings every other season. Some guys might change theirs every year if they shoot a whole lot. Sorry cant help ya on the brands. Hutchies might be able to help you with that.

[LifeNRA]

Every two years for me. I don't shoot every day, or shoot 3D. They say if you do this you should change yearly. But keeping the string properly conditioned is a MUST! If the string feels dry, its time to wax!

As far as string makers, there is a bunch. I use H&M Bowstrings. He is from PA, and his prices are great! I paid $43 for a set of the 452x non-stretch material. I would definitely check Mikes site out.

http://www.hmbowstrings.com/

[M00N]

I change my strings about every 2 years, unless the string shows wear and needs changed before then. I constantly check the string for frays and the high stress areas (around the cams, where the cable goes through the cable slide, where my arrow nocks, etc.) for abnormal wear. I also wax my string whenever it shows signs that it needs it. Additionally, I don't shoot 3D with my bow. I just practice often with my bow (about 12-24 shots each practice session) and hunt with it, so my bow doesn't get heavy use at all to wear the strings down as quickly as a 3D bow would.

As far as brand name recommendations. I honestly am not that impressed lately with alot of the "name-brand" strings on the market. I feel they have gone down in quality over the years, but that's just my personal experience and opinion. I had a lot of trouble with my last set of "name-brand" strings and the whole issue with string stretching or peep rotation and know a few hunters in our hunting group that had similar issues with a few "name-brand" strings. After my bad experiences I pretty much stopped using "name-brand" strings and am strictly using custom strings from now on.

If possible I highly recommend getting some good quality customs strings made instead. I recommend either looking up some of the custom string makers online or find a local with a good reputation and good quality strings to get your strings through. I currently have my custom strings made by a local here named Mike Myers from Kinsey's Outdoors. He does some top notch work and sells some quality products. I don't have any complaints and neither does two of my hunting partners that have used Mike's strings far longer than I have.

[ntrout]

Hutchies can get you set up with some of the best strings made and they are not a arm and a leg, very affordable. Pm him for any info you may need.