Survival take down bows

[TheAmericanGunner]

I'm new to archery just got the pse kingfisher recurve
I was wondering who all has experience with this. The rest
Broke soon in thinking bout a whisker biscuit will any whisker
Biscuit work on this platform or is there a specific type.
Any info on replacement strings and accessories are greatly
It's a good bow just not as high as my hopes for it were

 

[floorit76]

My boy has a Pse Razorback 35# takedown, and I have a Pse Impala 50# takedown. We both shoot off the wood, no rest. I am pretty happy with the quality of both, seem well enough built for our purposes. Strings are readily available online. Just read the markings on the baggy that yours came in new.

 

[JTW Jr.]

I have a Hoyt Game Master II , takes down and packs into a pretty small package.

 

[Owen Sparks]

Just out of curiosity, if it really came down to a survival situation wouldn't you rather have a firearm? Not that bows aren't effective but a WallMart rifle and a few hundred rounds of ammo should last longer than you will if it really hits the fan.

 

[TheAmericanGunner]

Owen sparks

Oh definately I keep a good supply of firearms and a slingbow as
Well I just like options and that recurve can strap into my pack
with no weight whatsoever plus love the quietness.
I go on survival trips with just the bare basics like home
made bows that pse recurve or the sling bow especially. just
to know if it came down to it I could do it.

 

[JTW Jr.]

Perhaps , however , if you are hunting for food , the bow is much more quiet.

 

[hso]

We're not interested in SHTF threads at THR.

Carrying a compact light package like a bow provides the woodsman the opportunity to harvest game if they're stuck for more than a couple of days. The weight is about the same as the food you might carry for a couple more days than you would expect to be stranded, though, so the certainty of food vs. the uncertainty of taking game for food seems to be a wash. A firearm would be much heavier and the balance on weight would go to the bow.

 

[Onward Allusion]

Isn't the PSE Kingfisher generally bowfishing rig? Are you going to use a Whisker Biscuit for bowfishing?

If you're using it for non-bowfishing applications, a Whisker Biscuit rest should work fine.

 

[Sharpdogs]

You could always try this route. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1sA7R_k4PE This guy has some really cool PVC projects.

 

[Owen Sparks]

A broadhead will penitrate common body armor designed to stop common pistol rounds.

 

[Onward Allusion]

...and silence is indeed golden.

 

[TheAmericanGunner]

Thanx everyone when I say survival bow
I don't mean a shtf scenario im talking about
A survival trip if that was misconstrued
I am sorry but thank you all for the info on
The whisker biscuit

 

[wheelgunslinger]

With a survival bow, the less dooflotchies bolted to it, the better.
learn to shoot off a rest and forget the bicscuit.

 

[JTW Jr.]

Never could adapt to shelf , use a Cavalier Free Flyte on the GM II.

 

[TheAmericanGunner]

So I took the step

Finally put on the whisker buiscuit. I landed on
trophy ridge quick shot. It is easy to take off and
just tried it out very fun.
I think it was a very gOod investment .

 

[heron]

Just located this; the whole package stores at 16" long.

Don't know how good these are, but it seems like it ought to pack up really small.

http://xpectre.com/index.php?option...tuemart_product_id=5&virtuemart_category_id=1

Check the site's FAQ for details.

 

[MCgunner]

My PSE kingfisher takes down. I really like it. It's a 50 lb recurve. Had to put a sight and rest on it when I got it, and a knock. I rigged it for bowfishing, but shoot it a lot without the spool at targets. I've worn out one string, but I have had no other problems with mine. I do want to get a rest that retains the arrow, though. That would help when bowfishing. I've shot it a lot. Don't be disparaged, it's a good bow.

 

[Fiv3r]

I have a 50# GreaTree Hawk that is a take-down recurve, and I love it. It's nice because it does pack so well. My wife and I enjoy archery as hobbyists, and having a couple of bows that we can break down for ease of transport is nice.

We both shoot off one of those cheap plastic stick-on rests as we like to shoot plastic vane arrows since they are so easy and inexpensive to find. Shooting them off the shelf usually makes them fly wonky. The the little stick on flipper seems to be both durable and inexpensive as well as increasing the accuracy.