As said above the two piece will add mass weight to the bow which a lot of longbow shooters like along with the convenience of  traveling .

I have a 2 piece rouge long bow from Edward Boyd of trinity longbows its 62"@28@50#      

If you are not going to travel by air with the bow go with a one piece. No need to pay the extra cost for thr 2 pc. if you are going to fly or at least think you will then the two piece is the way to go

Flying oversea just a 2 piece is an option.

Love my Great Northern with the Jack Knife hinge system. One piece that folds in half!!!      

I just got a big Jim one piece. I don't  fly or travel very far. I like the small grip and love how light the bow is as compared to my 3 piece bob lee. And  a one piece just seems more traditional.
That said
There are some good point to a 2 piece even if you don't  or fly or travel . As previously stated on here the dragging of the deer and being able to put your bow in your pack or quiver was a good point.
Another is I was thinking if I had gotten a 2 piece I could easily put it in my cargo box on my 4wheeler with my arrowmaster keeping it well protected  while riding on rough or brushy trails.
I wish I would have thought of that one when I ordered my bow.
It was only $130 or $160 more for the takedown. But I would not want my grip any fatter than it is. But I don't know if it would have to be or not.
I will be asking Jim this when I order my next bow.
It's up to you.

If U travel by air, a one piece will always cost U more for extra bagage, maybe even over sized. A two pc. does not have that problem.If U can find a Jack Harrison two piece, with the carbon fiber take down, does not make the bow heavy.

Good luck

With the carbon fiber style 2pc takedown, there is no reason to have to settle for a larger grip. They can be done quite small if need be. Also, the species of wood chosen for the riser has a huge impact on the weight of the bow and much more so than the two piece system.
There is approximately 2-3 oz more in a two piece with medium to light weight wood riser than the same in a one piece (figured with carbon fiber sleeve system only. With ebony or cocobolo or similar riser the difference would only be about and 1.5oz.

Can't possibly keep track of how many times I have heard "I wish I would have gotten a two piece...well the next one will be one."

Something to ponder: A one piece bow will do everything that a two piece does....except take down.
Good luck, BigJIm

I love my two piece takedown.  Nates Carbon sleeve system is outstanding.

Another thing to consider is that a two piece will be slightly heavier in hand esp if you go w/ a phenolic riser and the bow bolt. To me this is an advantage and makes the decision towards a two piece bow a simple one. Even though it is unlikely I"ll ever fly anywhere with my bow, the feel and wt is worth the extra cost...plus if I ever DO fly, I'm ready to travel! Finally take a look at Toelke's, I have 2 two piece bows from Dan which I love!

I broke a 1967 Super K Mag and a bow in pieces is not for me.
I got a new Zipper 3 piece last year and there's something I don't like about the breakdown bow. It doesn't seem "rational" but that's my feeling (for now, at least). Things have a way of changing.

For now, though it's one piece bows only. Mostly hunt out my back door, but wouldn't feel inconvenienced with a one piece travelling, even just in my truck. I'm also a short bow guy, so that helps.

You wouldn't be thinking this way right now... but IF you ever decide to sell... shipping is easier with the two piece.

I would much prefer the two piece.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

QuoteOriginally posted by fnshtr:
You wouldn't be thinking this way right now... but IF you ever decide to sell... shipping is easier with the two piece.

I would much prefer the two piece.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Yep, convenient feature for us bowaholics.  

I am on the list with Big Jim and I am getting a two piece solely because it seems like one of those "better to have it and not need it" type of deals

Two piece. Long bows are just too long to travel with easily. Two piece designs look and handle like a one pice but break down into pieces not much bigger than your arrows. It's the way to go if you ever plan on packing the bow in a car.

WalMart sells some Plano branded Pellican case knock offs for AR rifles for $60. They are darn near bomb proof. Get one of those and cut the foam to fit your two piece, quiver and arrows, binoculars, etc and you have an awesome travel case that'll protect your gear, keep it all in one spot, and that you can pile luggage on top of.

I stay in state for hunts but REALLY wish I had a two piece to build a case for like what's described above come time for the Christmas and thanksgiving hunts where our car is loaded up.