First bow
01-20-2003, 06:46 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: shelton Nebraska USA
Posts: 4
First bow
I will be getting my first recurve bow and I was wondering how long it should be I am 6'3" and I have found a bow I like but it is a 60"
and I was wondering if it would have to small of draw length for me any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I also would like to Know what poundage would be good for Whitetail
and I was wondering if it would have to small of draw length for me any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I also would like to Know what poundage would be good for Whitetail
01-21-2003, 12:44 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: First bow
Bowyer86, if the bow is comfortable for you to shoot and doesn't squash your fingers into the nock, then 60" should be long enough. I'm 6'6" tall and shoot 32" draw on a recurve and have some problems with finger pinch at 62", but not real bad. I prefer bows in the 66" to 68" range.
Remember that it's a sharp broadhead hitting the right spot that does the trick, not poundage. Even a 40 pound recurve will make a clean kill on a deer as long as the hunter does his job. But, the old adage of shooting the heaviest draw weight you can handle comfortably and accurately is still true. Sometimes you can use a little extra punch, and there's no such thing as too much penetration. Check the minimum draw weight regs for wherever you intend to hunt, and go up from there. Personally, I like bows in the 50-55 pound range and arrows running around 10 grains per pound of draw weight for deer and hogs. With good shot placement, that kind of setup will handle anything in North America, except maybe the big bears.
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Remember that it's a sharp broadhead hitting the right spot that does the trick, not poundage. Even a 40 pound recurve will make a clean kill on a deer as long as the hunter does his job. But, the old adage of shooting the heaviest draw weight you can handle comfortably and accurately is still true. Sometimes you can use a little extra punch, and there's no such thing as too much penetration. Check the minimum draw weight regs for wherever you intend to hunt, and go up from there. Personally, I like bows in the 50-55 pound range and arrows running around 10 grains per pound of draw weight for deer and hogs. With good shot placement, that kind of setup will handle anything in North America, except maybe the big bears.
Come down and holler at us on the traditional forum!
