Another reason is I don't hunt close to home anymore(alot of deer but alot more posted land[:@]).I go to my cabin every weekend during bow season which is about a 3hr drive.So I have to have a back-up bow.I take extra strings and some spare items for any quick fixes,but if I breaka limb,my hunt won't be ruined.For the weekend hunts,I'll usually take a longbow and a recurve.I spend the whole last week of the season at camp so I usually take at least 3 bows along