Break Down Bow

[NomadStalker]

I am looking into buying a break down bow for travel. Anyone have some experiance with any of these units? I have seen several types, and i am not sure what is best for me. I plan on traveling quite a bit in the next few years, and I will be flying and hiking all around.... So less peices, good reliability, and quality craftmanship....

Thanks for the help...

[Txnrog]

Lots of quality options out there, the style of bow that you like will determine what most appeals to you. I have a 3 piece longbow from Bob that I bought a cheap shotgun hard case for. Cut out the foam, and gave me a perfect setup for the bow, a half dozen arrows, all my accessories, AND a 4 piece fly-rod - works great for my travels. May try to put two bows in it here shortly, and think it will work.

3 piece bows tend to be a bit more bulky than the 2 piece variants due to them having to put extra mass in the handle (strength, bolt attachments, etc) but I actually prefer the little bit of extra weight.

Several good systems for the 2 piece as well - front hinge, bowbolt, and some more exotic. From what I understand, most work fine if from a reputable bower. Downside of a 2 piece is length. I can fit my 3 piece case in a big duffel, you get a 2 piece 64 inch bow, the case is going to be a 36 inches or so. My case isn't much shorter, but a couple inches makes a difference.

I have not seen many 2 piece recurves, but I am sure they are out there. Most 2 pieces seem to be longbows from what little I know.

[Bisch]

A Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow is my go-to bow. It travelled well with me to South Africa last summer. It is a 3 piece takedown, I prefer a 3 piece because it breaks down into a smaller package.

Bisch

[Graybow]

I have a 3 pice Great Plains recurve that I take everywhere.

[Samiel2d]

not a custom 3 piece, but my PSE impala breaks down small enough to fit into a large back pack (ive got a large laptop backpack that holds it quiet nicely)

[BRIAN OKONSKI]

Well need to start off with is it going to be a longbow or Recurve.I love my longbows but I needed a short bow for groundblinds and pop-ups. Myself I chose Dryad-Bows a Shaman 54" 3 piece take down @ 55# at my 30.5 draw length. Let me tell you its light really points like the longer bows do absolutely no finger pinch and drives my 640 grain arrows! Quality!!!! Is an understatement. I took a blackbuck years back never did anything with horns ship it to them and had it overlayed into the riser and limb tips. I am very pleased still am every time I take it out. You just need do a little research which looks like you pick the best place here at this site lots good help and experience!

[trad"Doc"53]

I have always been partial to 3 piece takedowns from the start. That way It's a little cheaper replacing limbs for different weight or due to damage than it is to replace the whole bow, plus you have the same riser that you are comfortable with.

[Deb]

Blueridge

[roysmoke]

Blueridge

yup

[rubydog]

OK I'll play. I love my Blueridge too. Now there I said it and only eleven more steps to go.