Draw weights
09-05-2002, 11:05 AM
#12
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Carlisle Pa.
Posts: 63
RE: Draw weights
59 @ 29" longbow
60 @ 29 1/2" recurve
Your low poundage bow will kill within the yardages given but you would want to be on the money with the shot. Personally, I think a little more poundage--with heavy arrows also--would be preferable.
60 @ 29 1/2" recurve
Your low poundage bow will kill within the yardages given but you would want to be on the money with the shot. Personally, I think a little more poundage--with heavy arrows also--would be preferable.
09-05-2002, 02:12 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 600
RE: Draw weights
Got bows ranging from 40# to 54# and my fav is a 54# r/d style longbow.
Get close, use a heavy arrow, a scary sharp 2 blade broadhead and pinpoint accuracy for optimal shot placement and you won't have a bit of trouble killing deer with your bow. Would probably work well on young hogs too.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Get close, use a heavy arrow, a scary sharp 2 blade broadhead and pinpoint accuracy for optimal shot placement and you won't have a bit of trouble killing deer with your bow. Would probably work well on young hogs too.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
09-05-2002, 03:47 PM
#16
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
RE: Draw weights
Matt, your enthusiasm is great, but I want to ask you one question--are you pulling 35 lbs or is your bow 35 lbs? Big difference there. If you are pulling at least 35 lbs., your arrows are flying straight, and your broadheads are razor sharp cut on contact design, I believe you would be fine at 10-15 yds--as long as you put the arrow in the right spot.
I draw [email protected]" on my main bow, and plan on going after moose in a week with it.
Chad
Long Bows Rule!
I draw [email protected]" on my main bow, and plan on going after moose in a week with it.
Chad
Long Bows Rule!
09-06-2002, 12:19 PM
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Stoutsville Ohio USA
Posts: 191
RE: Draw weights
All my recurves and longbows are at the 54# @ 28" range save the Assenheimer Brown Hunter which is at 60# @ 28. It be for sale by the way. The older I get the smarter I feel. Don't need no heavy poundage but think 35# is a little light. Will it kill? No doubt with a hair popping sharp broadhead and putting it in the right spot.
But, there is always that but you know. Getting it to the right spot might be tricky!
Ted A. Young AKA COB
But, there is always that but you know. Getting it to the right spot might be tricky!
Ted A. Young AKA COB
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