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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: rluttrell on May 09, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
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Here is what's going on. I have a recurve 45@28 with my Draw it's 54. I have been shooting 100 arrows twice a week with it with no problems. I am putting my order for a long bow. I want to go elk hunting in Wa, do I need it to be more than 54 pounds to take an Elk?
Thanks guys
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No, 54# will be fine. Use a hfoc arrow with a good sharp head. That is my opinion, I hope it helps.
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54# is fine for elk with a well tuned arrow and a nice very sharp broadhead. Put it in the boiler room and your good....Do a search on here, tons of info on this topic.
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In fact you can readily do it with a bit less. If you are drawing a 45# bow to 54# your draw is 31"? If that is indeed the case 50#@31 is more than enough. Shoot what makes you most accurate and exceeds the legal requirement set by the stare regs.
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Ill second what bjorn said...if your stroke is 31" youre more then good.
I'd still recommend a heavy single bevel 2-blade though, 'just in case'.
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Should be good to go. From the 2012 WA hunting regs, "It is unlawful for any person to hunt big game animals with a bow that does not produce a minimum of 40 pounds of pull measured at twenty-eight inches or less draw length."
I like heavy arrows when elk hunting--at least 600 grains. My arrows this year will be around 660 grains.
Where in WA are you looking to go? I go elk hunting in the Blue Mountains (SE WA) every year. Good luck.
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Thanks guys, I feel much better
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Where do you plan on hunting in Washington?
John
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I took this zebra w/ 51#@ my 26" draw.Got more than adaquate penetration.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/Prairiedrifter/Africa%202011/IMG_0095.jpg)
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Same concept as a gun. I hear a lot of people say that 9mm isn't enough for a criminal. I doubt the criminal getting hit with the bullet knows what caliber it is.
Sharp broadhead, well placed shot= dead animal.
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I agree, the key is shot placement, and a SHARP broadhead, and range, Know your limits
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Originally posted by Bjorn:
In fact you can readily do it with a bit less. If you are drawing a 45# bow to 54# your draw is 31"? If that is indeed the case 50#@31 is more than enough. Shoot what makes you most accurate and exceeds the legal requirement set by the stare regs.
Bjorn summed it up just fine. I actually have a new Tall Tines on order that is 50# @ 28", and it will be accompanying me on an elk hunt soon.
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Where do you plan on hunting in Washington?
I have family that lives in West Port. They are going to take care of me. So as to where they are going to take me I really don’t know. I just hope I don’t hear any banjos playing!!!!!
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Well maybe a fiddle or two ...
Good rain gear is a must if you're elk hunting near Westport.