Backcountry Hunters what type of bow do you prefer?

[DarkTimber]

Originally posted by stykbow67:
 

Originally posted by Matty:
I carry my bow in my hands going in and out usually. So it doesn't really matter. I suppose if I needed both trekking poles and had to pack my bow. A 2 or 3 PC would be ideal.

What Matty said!!

Steve [/b]

I fall into this category as well.   I take the one I'm shooting most confidently at the time of the trip. Packability is low on the list of importance.  I suppose on a trip that involved a bush plane that might be a little different but so far most of my hunts have been via truck, boat, horse, and boot.

[Scott E]

Thank you for all the great info. Sounds like a good two piece longbow is the way to go. It's over a year away but Im excited like its tomorrow.

[Nuctech]

for my week long high country backpack mule deer and elk hunts I use a 3 piece take down recurve and a thunderhorn limb bolt quiver.  It seems to work for me and I have never had any trouble with this set up

[Orion]

I take one-piece or three-piece longbows, usually in the 64-inch range.  When I drive West, transporting a full length longbow isn't an issue.  When I fly, I like the 3-piece.  I've flown with 64-inch longbows in PVC pipes;  three-piece bows are just more convenient. Two-piece would work fine as well, I've just never gotten into them.

[elkken]

The only failure I ever had in the backcountry was on a 3 pc recurve, one of the riser fittings stripped out .. aluminum fitting and steel bolts... fortunately for me a wrangler was heading out for supplies and was able to take my riser 28 miles into town and get it rethreaded and back the next day. My vote now would be a 2pc LB or recurve that require no tools. For long days of up and down hiking a longbow was always easier to lug around, I prefer bow quivers to go with my bows.

[ozy clint]

Just hunt with whatever takedown you normally use. Weight of the bow is not something i consider. I take whatever i am confident in shooting with. Weight can be saved in so many other items.

[Stone Sheep]

I do a lot of backcountry backpack hunting. 2 pc longbow for me.