#4 worth it?

[Biathlonman]

That should have been 20-100 arrows a day...auto correct got me!

[ermont]

I don't think 4# makes any difference at all at normal hunting distances.When you're cold and tired the last thing to worry about is struggling with your bow.Check the 45# bow thread. Guys are killing elk and moose with those. 51# is more than enough.

[Roger Norris]

Originally posted by Biathlonman:
Maybe a better way to ask...Is there anything I can hunt with #55 that I couldn't just as easily kill with #51?

Probably not.

[Roger Norris]

If you are thinking of getting rid of a bow, keep the 46 and the 55.

[Night Wing]

Shoot the 51# bow for 15 minutes straight and then shoot the 55# bow for 15 minutes. Your shoulders will tell you which one is better for you.

As for game, the 55# bow is a very good poundage for elk, but how many times do go elk hunting versus deer hunting?

If it was me and bowhunting for deer is what I target in the Fall, the 51# bow would be my choice between the two bows.