difference in shooting a take down vs, one piece

[makesmoosecry]

#6230

what’s the difference between shooting a take down and a one piece? is a one piece naturally a better shooting bow? ie smoother, more forgiving, faster? im thinking about getting a take down.. either a black widow or the new bear.. any suggestions??

thanks

[jmsmithy]

#49157

SOme say one piece is smoother…I don’t see a difference. I’d go Black Widow. I currently shoot t/d PMA II. 50#x28″. Unbeliveably smooth and accurate. I shoot instinctively and it is impressive. Take down also makes life MUCH easier if you travel and hunt. You can keep your bow/arrows etc in your one checked bag.

Good luck

[David Petersen]

#49205

Depends. Are you talking two-piece, like most longbow takedowns, or three-piece, most common with recurves? I’ve had recurve takedowns but so long ago I can’t comment on that. I’ve had a BW 2-piece takedown and it shot beautifully, though I didn’t have a one-piece to compare to. I currently own identical Shrew Classic Hunters (short r/d longbows), one a takedown, the other one-piece. They feel and shoot identically. With slim-handled traditional longbows, the grip will often be larger to accommodate the takedown hardware.

In any event, indeed, if you think you’ll ever fly with your bow, get a takedown. I see zero drawbacks. And unless you’ve already explored the market thoroughly, why limit your choices to just two brands? Enjoy the search and decision process. dave

[makesmoosecry]

#49287

sorry, i meant recurve. funny you say pma ll cause thats the one im thinking about, the greay bark 58 in. maybe 60in. 60# @28.
as far as travel… not in the near future and i’d prob drive anyway.
as far as limiting to the two brands.. it’s pretty much been narrowed down to the two models.. bear takedown or the bw pma 11 (or the widow one piece)…ive seen the Shrews.. i do like the them but i already have the bear magnum 48 and i like it very much. i also have and mostly use my bear super kodiak (60# @28) just thinking about getting something “better”… but is there really such a thing as “better” than a super kodiak? not speaking of price of course.

[makesmoosecry]

#49576

Mr. Peterson, i didn’t realize who you were and want to thank you for your imput. I plan to read your book “A man made of elk” soon!

[David Petersen]

#49625

Moose — No worries. My wife doesn’t realize “who I am” either! Nor should she. Nor do I. Who I am is simply a trad bowhunter like you and all our other bros and sisters here. Only difference is that I have an opinion on most everything and no fear expressing it, plus a big mouth, leathery skin and I type fast. My biggest worry here is that I post too much and because I’m a moderator others may hold back expressing opinions and sharing knowledge that runs opposite to my own. Worse yet (and I didn’t say this in my first response to your questions), while I admire old, really old Bears, I’m not a fan of later models, which is anything post Grayling. And I think the BW, an excellent bow, is way overpriced. But what matters in life, not just archery and bowhunting, is what we as individuals think (for ourselves) and like, not what others think no matter “who they are.” And bottom line: I didn’t kill an elk this year, so take that book with a few grains of salt. Time to walk the dogs … they are the real bosses around this joint. dave

[stykbender]

#50582

Moose,
As Dave said try a few before you leap. I have shot Bighorn takedowns for years and the travel is much easier with them. I am currently shooting a ‘curve built on a longbow handle and really like the bow! Will have a takedown of that “style” soon. Would have bought a Saxon, Fox or Mahaska back in ’83 but only now is a bowquiver being made for them that I like–Alaska Bow Supply. I would suggest “On the Wild Edge” as Dave is living the life most wish we could convince our spouse of!!

[njloco]

#50583

When I was about to buy a custom made bow, I attended one of the big rondevouze with the intention of buying a new custom bow for myself. I shot as many of the bowyers products that I could. I decided on a Leon Stewart and oddly enough I ended up getting one off of the blanket sales for about 1/3 the price I would have had to spend. Unfortunately it’s going into winter now and there are very few rondas untill spring.

[makesmoosecry]

#50689

thanks guys.. i guess i’ll be one of those guy’s with a bunch of bows! i have 3 bears already and i do like them but i dont think ive found my sweety yet… someone wrote on here “so many bow’s so little time” … ive sold the Harley so i figure a bow here and there wont hurt!

[Rogue]

#50866

I agree with all above comments and will add that the take downs do have a little more mass weight that does feel good when shooting, but maybe not so good at 8000 ft on a 10,000ft hike. If there is a perfect bow I have not found it yet, it sure is fun looking though.

Bill

[TradRag]

#51308

makesmoosecry wrote: Mr. Peterson, i didn’t realize who you were and want to thank you for your imput. I plan to read your book “A man made of elk” soon!

It’s a GREAT book! I’d send you mine but I had Dave sign it for me. It’s on the shelf with a few others.

[Patrick]

#51403

TradRag wrote: It’s a GREAT book! I’d send you mine but I had Dave sign it for me. It’s on the shelf with a few others.

Ditto 8):D

[makesmoosecry]

#51813

dave, i checked out the shrew bows.. the classic hunter i think it was i liked a lot.. 15 month waiting time!!!! i cant handle that right now.. and when i read about it im sure you got a laugh and shook your head when i said i have a bear super magnum 48!!! lol not quite the same.. oh well, im still looking..

Semper Fi

[turtlebunting]

#51865

are takedowns louder then one peice bows?

[makesmoosecry]

#52261

turtle, since my post ive been reading a lot about my question.. im pretty sure the only difference is that the take down is able to be “taken down”.. and that’s all. im not concerned about flying someplace with the bow but my idea is that when i have to drag my deer a mile or longer through the mountains that i can take the bow down and put it in my back pac freeing up both hands. I’ve dragged many a deer a long distance with the bow in one hand and the drag rope over my shoulder and im pretty tired of that and the ATV is outta the question!

[Dpowers311]

#52830

The difference I see is with a 3 piece td you can get new limbs at different weight or same weight in the event something happens to one of the limbs.

Dave

[Jeremy Holden]

#55879

I’ll chime in on this one. I have a takedown recurve and a one piece longbow. I can say the recurve is nice for traveling. I’ve never flown with it, but I’ve traveled and have been able to break it down and put it in with my suitcase. However, I’m always concerned when I put it back together as to wether or not I got everything put back together in line. Because my bow was made by an amateur bowmaker there’s an ever so slight little bit of play in my limbs. It always makes me wonder if they’re in line. Now, with the one peice, I string it and go hunt. If I had the money, I’d buy a one peice and would plan on shipping my bow ahead of me if I ever flew to go hunting. Have fun making your decision, it would drive me crazy…

-Jeremy

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