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Compound bows are never unstrung and can be dangerous, especially when left in places where young children can access them. These bows are also designed with a sense of quality and longevity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore, learning how to store compound bow when not in use is an essential care and maintenance practice. Make a simple bow rack in the storage room to hang the compound bow kit for safe storage. Also, you can purchase a case to store the bow.<\/p>\n

This article will discuss different ways of storing a compound bow in detail.<\/p>\n

3 Ways To Store Compound Bow<\/h2>\n

Below are the various ways you can use when storing a compound bow.<\/p>\n

We shall start by exploring how to store a compound bow without a case.<\/p>\n

1. Hanging the bow on the wall<\/h3>\n

This is the simplest way to store your bow temporarily. Hang the bow by its cam or the limb.<\/p>\n

Never use the string to hang the compound bow<\/a>. Hanging it by the string will cause unnecessary stress and strain to the string that may cause it to become loose.<\/p>\n

The string should be waxed to ensure the string doesn’t fray. Wax helps maintain the string’s moisture level with no loss or gain.<\/p>\n

Hang the string at a high place far from reach by children and young adults. The environment should also be dry and free from dust and excess heat.<\/p>\n

2. Using a compound bow rack<\/h3>\n

Bow racks offer better storage as compared to hanging on the wall. Purchase a rack that is engineered for your specific bow design. When storing a compound bow on the rack, check to ensure the string is not strained.<\/p>\n

The design and shape of your compound bow should guide you on what kind of a rack you need to buy.<\/p>\n

Get the rack fixed high on the wall. The environment should be dust-free, cool, and dry. Wax the string and oil the pulleys and cams for permanent storage.<\/p>\n

3. Storing in a bow cabinet<\/h3>\n

Here we add the security of the compound bow by putting it in a cabinet with the right environmental conditions.<\/p>\n

You can either hang the bow or place it in a rack inside the cabinet. The cabinet offers safer storage as one needs to open the cabinet’s door to access the bow. Practice the care and maintenance practices to the bow before storage.<\/p>\n

Let us now look at how to store a compound bow with a case. We have two types of cases, namely:<\/p>\n