All my favorite bows are 1 piece, how can that be?

Larry Yien · August 05, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

I pulled out all my favorite hunting bows and they are all one piece. My Jamie Miller and Dean Torges osage bamboo bows, my Fox Royal Crown, Robertson Stykbow, and Howard Hill Tembo and of course my Century 21 Nova:).

Geez! Is there a way I can chop saw one and screw a hinge into it and call it good?

Do you guys find that you prefer 1 piece bows or are your favorites varied?

I'm packing for a trip on the Moose John, and I am not wanting to tote a big BOW tube around. I'm thinking takedown and I have a handful of take down bows but I'd rather have one of my favorite bows with me. Could I dare chop one in half?

How do you guys travel on airlines with current day restrictions and fees?

BRITTMAN · August 05, 2011, 03:46:00 PM

Im shooting a takedown recurve right now but there is something special about a one peice longbow that I love . Dont know what it is but a takedown system just feels more right on a recurve than it does on the longbow

BAK · August 05, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

Larry, I am hooked on the one piece as well. There was one notable exception. I owned, shot, killed and won a lot of stuff with a Saxon Mongoose that came apart in the middle. Fantastic bow but had to sell to a good friend as I had to drop poundage due to a bum shoulder. You might check one out if you can.

Shawn Leonard · August 05, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

Yes or you could find one of a ton of bowyers to do it for you. I have seen several done that way. Shawn

Shakes.602 · August 05, 2011, 04:09:00 PM

Have to Agree with You Larry.

But then, I cant be much of a Judge since I only OWN One Piecers!!

ron w · August 05, 2011, 04:26:00 PM

You should hunt with one of your favorites whether it's 1 piece or 2 or 3.

jwingman · August 05, 2011, 04:37:00 PM

Larry,

One other option is to ship one of your one piece bows to your hunting destination early enough before you leave to confirm arrival in good condition with the outfitter. It is cheaper than airline fees, your bow can be in a nice hardcase that you can use once you get there and just ship it back before you leave. I have used this process before and it works well if you have a bow you can live without for two weeks before your hunt. Just another method that can be handy. jwingman

Terry Lightle · August 05, 2011, 04:38:00 PM

I like 1 piece bows ,being that is all I want to hunt with will probably ship my bows ahead of me for a couple of trips that I am looking at doing

Lamey · August 05, 2011, 07:44:00 PM

same here, i have a couple 3 piece take downs, and another on the way from Mike Hays...... but it seems like every time I pick something up to shoot , its a 1 piece longbow.

joe skipp · August 05, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

I prefer a one piece recurve for whitetails like my Groves Spitfire. I also have a one piece Kempf longbow coming shortly. I really love the feel of a good one piece.

Rob DiStefano · August 05, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

for me, t/d's are THE way to go for airline travel. if flying wasn't an issue, there'd be no viable reason for a t/d, for me. most 2pc t/d bows are only different than their 1pc brethern in terms of some added weight. i've done far too many 1pc versus 2pc longbow tests, and aside from a minor weight difference they're all the same in performance, feel and consistency. ymmv.

Ringneck · August 05, 2011, 09:45:00 PM

I'm a one piece recurve guy but I never fly to hunt. If I did I would probably own a TD to save on fees. Either that or ship my bow on ahead of me so it is hopefully there waiting when I get there!

Larry Yien · August 05, 2011, 09:52:00 PM

Found a Herb Meland Pronghorn gathering dust in the garage. I'll shoot it for the next 2 weeks and see if it'll do. I dug up a Griffin to it doesn't break down as small as the Pronghorn but there's some good medicine in that bow.

I've heard of guys sending their bows beforehand and that might be an option in the future, I don't think it would work this go around since there's no one to send it to.

I just need a favorite bow that'll fit into my luggage.

JParanee · August 05, 2011, 10:02:00 PM

Always something about a 1 piece to me

Love um

Rob W. · August 05, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

Only takedown I have owned was a kingfisher for bowfishing. My favorite longbow doesn't even have a splice in the lamination. I would hate to cut it in half. I think for travel I would have to fashion it into some sort body cast so I would be seperated from it.

StickBowManMI · August 05, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

I have both kinds in recurves and longbows. I found using the take downs to be much more convenient to check in your luggage. I prefer the one piece bows especially my Griffins. Good Luck on your upcoming hunt.

Orion · August 05, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

I did the Moose John a few years back. Carried a takedown in my pack as a back-up, but took a longbow in a PVC pipe as my number one bow. Left the PVC pipe at the McGrath airport and picked it up on the way out. Just packed the bow in a light cloth case in the plane for the trip to base camp.

BTW.If you've never done that trip before, it's a helluva hunt. Have fun. Don't forget a fly rod or light spinning rod.

P.S. My buddy and I each took a nice bull.

straitera · August 05, 2011, 10:46:00 PM

Settled on 1-piece long ago. No regrets.

amar911 · August 05, 2011, 11:56:00 PM

"All my favorite bows are 1 piece, how can that be?"

Easy answer? YOU DON'T HAVE A TWO PIECE SHREW WITH A BOWBOLT.

It would not only answer your question; it would also solve all your travel problems.

Allan

Ben Maher · August 06, 2011, 04:02:00 AM

Larry , i hunted New Zealand earlier this year . I took a 1 Pce and and take down . In hindsight I would have got Craig Ekin to just make me to t/d's ... sleeve handle ... both would fit in my bag no worries and no stress re back up bows etc ...
Flying with a 1 pce is a pain in the bum.