Effective Draw Weight

[matts2]

I have a couple bows I want to hunt deer with this year.  One is around 45#.  I know it will work, but how well will 45# work?  With a real sharp cut on contact head, will it still go all the way thru?

[Traxx]

Yup,if you place it correctly.

[Bob B.]

Assuming proper flight etc, as well as shooting at least 10 grains per pound, I would wager if no major bones are involved you should poke through, keeping shots under 20 yards will really help.

Bob.

[KodiakMag]

Yes, I had the tip of my BH poke through the other side on my first deer. It wa a 45# Grizzly and I probably only drew to ~35# at 5 yds it did a number on that doe.

[matts2]

Thanks for the info.  I figured it would be fine, just wanted to make sure before I took it up in a tree.