The answer to those questions today are a little bit different from what they were a decade or more ago, simply because compound bow design has evolved tremendously, and with it, the evolution of all its many parts – including the string-and-cable system. But basically, the answer is … it depends.
On what?
First, like all machine parts – and a bowstring is an integral part of a very high-tech machine – they will wear out over time. When they should be replaced depends on several factors --the bow’s draw weight, how often you shoot it, how heavy the arrows are, the conditions under which it is shot, how well it’s maintained, and how you store it.
For example, if you’re a serious archer as well as bowhunter, you’re shooting…
