TAKEDOWN SURVIVAL BOW

TOP 9 REASONS TO INCLUDE THIS OFTEN OVERLOOKED ITEM AMONG YOUR SURVIVAL GEAR

- MICHAEL D'ANGONA

Scanning the internet for a list of bug-out bag essentials is not hard to do. More often than not there are repeated items on many of the lists of all the must-haves that a person should include.

However, what doesn't come up on many (if any) lists is a takedown bow and arrow set. For those not "in the know," a takedown bow is exactly what its name implies both a bow and arrow (or arrows) that easily break down into a number of parts for effortless transport while trekking through any type of environment.

A takedown bow offers numerous advantages in a wide variety of survival scenarios. Here, we take aim and release nine of a takedown bow's most useful characteristics.

1 SIMPLE SURVIVAL

A takedown bow specifically aimed for survival use keeps the design simple, free of beautified and often needless aesthetics. Assembly of the unit is fast and seamless, and it offers ease of use for the average "Joe" even when first handling the bow. These bows have fewer parts than today's complicated compound bows and there's little that can go wrong with them. They're made to be dependable in survival situations.

2 COMPACT DESIGN

No matter where you need to travel during your bugout activity, being able to move quickly and smoothly is essential. Large, oversized tools and weapons can hinder pace, progress and create unneeded fatigue during your travels. A takedown bow doesn't have these limitations. When broken down, a bow and its included take-apart arrows take up a space of about one to one-and-a-half feet in length and only four to six inches in width. Strung in a carry bag over your shoulder, you won't even know you have with you...until you need it!

3 VIRTUALLY SILENT