How many prefer a one-piece bow over a take-down, and shoot them exclusively? Why do you prefer a one-piece?
Is it a matter of weight, balance, looks?
Thanks!

I prefer one piece longbows and takedown recurves. Still haven't figured that one out myself.    To me I just like the looks and feel of a one piece longbow, and like the same things about a takedown recurve.


Bill

I have always liked the lighter weight of a one peice. When I put my quiver on seems to balance perfectly. Rob

Ive got both. I like my one piece the best, but i think it's because it's that much more simple and less to go wrong. Now in saying that I've had nothing go wrong with any of my take-downs and they shoot just as good. And when it's time to travel some where and I need a take-down to put in my suitcase well then I like my take-down better.

I have two take down recurves. If I can ever justify getting another bow, it's going to be a one piece recurve.

I like the lighter weight of the one piece, although a two piece longbow would travel much easier!

Whether longbows or recurves, all my bows are one-piece. For me it's just a preference primarily based on looks rather than function. If I travelled by air I would probably purchase a take-down, but that's not something I do. Then again I really don't find transporting a one-piece bow any more difficult than transporting a rifle.

All one piece for me also. Simple and light. Appeals to my eye more as well.

Having been a compound shooter, I cannot use a bow that has metal bolts and requires an allen wrench, without feeling dirty. LOL

I guess if I wasn't a former compound shooter, it probably wouldn't matter. But for me, I'll never own anything other than 1 pc bows. Just my taste alone, I don't care what others do as far as their trad bows.

It's like metal risers. While metal risers have been around for a long time, I'd never own one for the same reason as above, but if a metal riser floats your boat, knock yourself out and enjoy.

I prefer a one piece longbow because of the lightness in the hand but have had to go to two piece bows for travel.  Airlines have made it very prohibitive to travel with one piece bows.  If I drive, I take my one piece exclusively. dino

One piece for me. I like the light feel so much I won't hunt with a bow quiver.  Bob

I've read/heard from several one-piece owners that they actually ship the bow via USPS to their destination ahead of their arrival. It seems to work well. I've never flown anywhere for a hunt and don't foresee that happening anytime soon. Given that fact, the cost-effectiveness of the 1pc over the 2pc, along with the fact that the option of shipping the bow ahead of time (should the opportunity to fly to a hunt arise) exists...I'll take the good 'ol 1pc...

I like a one piece bow in both long and recurve styles. Slim lines and lightness works for me. Then again, I can see how a take-down would be better for airline travel or even with a group of fellas in one vehicle on a hunting trip.

... mike ...    ...

Have both one piece and 3 piece takedown longbows and I like both for different reasons.

One piece for me even though I have a Fox takedown...I always seem drawn to bows with no limb bolts or metal hardware on them...Nothing wrong with takedowns but if I had my choice it would defintly be a one piece...

I don't prefer a one piece over a TD.I have both one piece and TD's.  I like them all.  

The TD recurve stays together and strung 90% of the time. The one piece recurve hangs un strung. The LB stays un strung and the TD LB stays together but un strung... Its a two piece BW PL and I can not tell the difference between it and my one piece PL.

If I was ever to get a take down longbow, I would get the "Bow bolt", I just have never liked bolts on the front of limbs ,That is just me ,See I told you have an attitude ! I have had a couple take downs and I could never got used to them. I think I shoot better with a one piece.

I like a lightness of it. There's just something about that continual line from one tip to the other ,Can't explain it ,Mentally ,I understand the power that goes into the arrow on that basis .

See I told you can't explain it !

Carl

All one piece for me,Longbow, or recruve. I just like the looks and weight of them better.  

I like a 3 piece takedown recurve, for several reasons.
1. I like a little more mass weight in the riser, seems steadier and more dead in the hand.
2. If I damage, fall, or break a limb, I can buy a replacement set.You cant do that with a one piece. I had a older bow, was my favorite years ago, a Black Widow onepiece. Delaminated in the limb one day, I just about cried. Always easy to store when traveling, especially if you got 2-3 trad shooters in a truck, Duuhhh!

I just like the lines on one piece bows.