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01-21-2003, 10:52 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 3,903
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
You should be able to sit down in a chair , hold the bow directly in front of you , and draw it back in a straight motion without pointing it up.
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01-22-2003, 10:00 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
Posts: 13,672
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
I just went from 65-70 pounds, is that really a high poundage? I have heard of bows up to 90. I don't have any problem drawing the bow and I am far from being buff anymore.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
01-22-2003, 11:26 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 116
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
I would bet 55-65lbs is average, with some people shooting 70lbs. I remember when I used to shoot 80lbs but I was young and strong and could pull it back any which way you wanted me to. 65lbs is tops for me now.
01-22-2003, 01:40 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
Posts: 3,445
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
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I know what you mean Double Lung Em. I use to be able to do draw a 100 lbs fairly easy, setting down with my feet up off the floor. However, I think 65-70 lbs is plenty. I never shoot over 70 lbs anymore!
Protect your hunting rights, "Spay or neuter a liberal."
I know what you mean Double Lung Em. I use to be able to do draw a 100 lbs fairly easy, setting down with my feet up off the floor. However, I think 65-70 lbs is plenty. I never shoot over 70 lbs anymore!
Protect your hunting rights, "Spay or neuter a liberal."
01-22-2003, 01:42 PM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 858
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
I read somewhere...
"You can hit them in the leg with 80lbs of KE and they run away and heal.Or you can hit them in the eye with 40 and they drop in their tracks."
I pull btw 62 and 67# during the early season, but back it off in the late when it gets cold.
Trushot }}------>
"You can hit them in the leg with 80lbs of KE and they run away and heal.Or you can hit them in the eye with 40 and they drop in their tracks."
I pull btw 62 and 67# during the early season, but back it off in the late when it gets cold.
Trushot }}------>
01-23-2003, 10:34 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: creemore Ontario Canada
Posts: 5,525
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
I use 50 to 60 lbs to hunt with early season when I hunt moose I max it out but later in early winter I'll back it off 5 or 6 lbs for deer
I'm not a big guy and I have no trouble pulling maximum poundage most of the season.I have thought of moving up in wieght but what's the sense when all you need to hunt most wild game in North America is 52lbs.
Nubo
I'm not a big guy and I have no trouble pulling maximum poundage most of the season.I have thought of moving up in wieght but what's the sense when all you need to hunt most wild game in North America is 52lbs.
Nubo
01-24-2003, 08:34 AM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bosque Farms NM USA
Posts: 375
RE: What poundage is best for deer hunting?
Well... to say Ive shot completely through 3 bull elk, 4 cow elk, 4 mule deer, & 3 antelpoe using 600 grain w/ bear razors @ 67 # and this is at 226 fps. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>40-50 yrds! A well placed shot is the trick .....good shooting!!!