To take down or not to take down..................

[MTArrowLauncher]

That is the question, or at least that is my question. How many prefer take down bows to one peice and how often does the take down feature come in handy for you? I am contemplating whether or not to have an upcoming bow order be a T/D or not. the Cons for it so far are just additional cost, the Pros are easier transport if i haul it around, it can break down and fit in a back  wuiver or pack for hauling to or from somewhere, etc etc. Just wondering who likes that feature.

And if you want to post a pic of your T/Ds id love to see some bow porn  

thanks
Fin

[ronp]

I prefer a one piece for hunting.  I have two take-down recurves.  One, a Quinn, I only took apart twice in order to swab limbs.  The other is an ILF set-up that I only took down one time.  My other bows are one piece.

[Lincoln Ribeiro]

I like the look of one piece bows. Of course T/D save a lot of space in transporting or shipping, but I want to suffer for tradition       However, there's the option of T/D 2 pieces longbows. It looks and feels like a one piece bow when it's assembled.

[TDHunter]

2 pc longbow,  fast to put together, handy when you want to travel or stuff in in a backpack for a climb, and you can't tell most of them are 2pcs once they are together, especially the carbon sleeve type
eg: Big Jim Buff or Thunder Child

[flinthead]

The weight and the bigger grip  of the 3 piece takedown fits me better. Can not get as stable a shot with the very light one piece longbows. Some like the air weight one pieces  better. If you sell or transport the bow 3 piece is a definite plus. One opinion. Roy

[hawk22]

I like the 2 pc using either the robertson take-down system or the great northern jack knife.  They shoot and feel like a single piece bow, but I can take them apart to travel.  Best of both worlds.

[Uncle Buck]

I have had both, but I chose them for how they fit me and how they shot. If you are one of those guys who are fortunate enough to have hunting land in your back yard, then a takedown isnt much of an advantage. if you have to fly alot or pack a vehicle for a long trip a takedown can be handy.

[katman]

I am with UB, take down for ease of transport on a plane, placed in my duffel and checked, no second bag fee and its well padded.

[Bishop]

I use the TD feature on my bows a few times a year, like when traveling to a shoot by car. I also store the ones that aren't in use taken down.

[LONGSTYKES]

I like the 2 pc for travel, so much easier to load a 34" long bundle. Instead of a 68" tube. A lot easier to pack on a small plane.

[BowMIke]

I prefer the three piece Morrisons. They are handier for transport and the extra weight of a three piece seems to help my shooting a little.

[Night Wing]

I like both take down and one piece bows.

I will say this. I do like the added physical weight of the riser in a take down. It helps to steady a shot in a stiff crosswind.

[eflanders]

I have a 3 pc. recurve and many longbows.  I hardly ever take down the recurve.  It is easier to travel on a plane with a take-down, but I rarely ever do that.

[Bowwild]

I prefer TD recurves in most brands. I like them because of appearance and greater weight. I rarely take them apart but it is nice to know I can switch out limbs or pack for certain travel if needed.

For example, I like the 2-piece Blacktail (Snakebit) better than the 1-piece. You can see these two bows at the bottom. Someone else owns the 1-piece Elite VL now.

I have three widows; 2 TD and one PAX. I prefer the PA (one-piece) because it is more graceful looking, I like the feel, and the smoothness of the limb action.

Here are a couple pictures. The pair of bows illustrates a Predator Anniversary (TD) on top and the PAX on the bottom.  The 'skull' picture is a Schafer TD.

 

 


 

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I have a T/D recurve and 3 one piece long bows.

[KentuckyTJ]

I have bought and sold many one piece bows. I like the looks of them but I simply don't shoot them as consistent as I do my 3 piece TD's. I need the added mass. If I don't perfectly follow through with the one pieces I get bad groups.

As far as the TD feature. Here in KY it really isn't needed for hunting but when going on a trip for 3-D shoot or something and you have a truck full of guys it is very handy.

[gvdocholiday]

I love the idea of the take-down bow...so all of the first bows I got were take-down.  Problem is, once I assembled them, I never took them down again until it came time to sell them for the next bow.

I've been shooting a couple of short one piece recurves for the last few months and I'm really liking the simplicity of their design....but I really do miss the mass weight in the riser.  To help with that I always keep a loaded great northern strap on quiver on the bow.

[two4hooking]

I now require a TD.  I hunt on fly away trips every year and shipping my old one peice longbow was a nightmare!  I tried everything and it was all a hassle.

Last year I got a new Bear TD and absolutely love it!  Fred had the right idea with no tools.  I take it down almost every day since I have a jeep wrangler and the 60 bow is too long to easily transport.

I love the longbow and shoot it better, but being able to transport the thing and shoot it more often was key for me!

 

[wtpops]

I prefer the take down so i have the option to travel. I dont do it a lot but when i do its nice to be able to pack my bow in my luggage.

I love my Bob Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow so much I almost never shoot any of my other bows anymore! The takedown feature come in handy when I travel with the bow which is maybe once or twice a year. Other than that it is just like a one piece and I keep it in a bow sock.

Bisch