shooting light bows.

[JrsyBowHunter]

i have been shooting 55 to 60 lbs for a few years now, just bought a morrison and this one is 47 pounds and thats what i'll be shooting from now on

[free2bow]

I have a 45, 46, qnd 51 #er.  And I have a 42 on order.  I imagine I will shoot it in the summer when I have a lot of time on my hands and tend to overshoot and strain myself.  I may sell one of the middle weights and keep the 51 to shoot occasionally and in the event I ever hunt elk.

[jackdaw]

I shoot with fellow tradganger "monkeyball" frequently. Last year he picked up a used Leon Stewart Slammer in 40# and I defy you to stand next to him while he is shooting and tell what poundage he shoots. Remarkable arrow cast for a light poundage bow.....we were both IMPRESSED!!

[Gregg S]

I have been shooting a T.T. Pinnacle with 45# limbs for 3D and have a set of 50# limbs for hunting. I also shoot the 50#ers on and off all year. It makes the 45's seem easier to control. I've been watching the clasifieds for a set of 40# limbs for the winter indoor spots too. I have shot as high as 64# in the past but I'm all for the 45# limbs now. I have allot more control and my shoulders thank me every time I shoot.

[jlbpa]

I'm 54 and shooting 60 inch 47# @ 28 and my draw is 30 inches.  Shoulder is giving me troubles though. I fooled around this summer shooting a 60lb wheelie but it was too much for my shoulder and fooling with wheelies cost me my opportunity for a deer this year.  I was less practiced with my recurve and missed with my recurve.  I need to get focused with recurves.   The season ended tonight and no deer this year so I'll give my shoulder a weeks rest then start back up with a 40#@28.  Hopefully I can work my way back up to my 47#. My plan is to get back to my favorite activity this spring and summer bow fishing for carp.  Squirrel season is in for a while longer here and I'll give that a go with my recurve.  Then when the ground hogs come out I'll be waiting for them.  I can't get over the beauty of recurves and the satisfaction using instinct to put the arrow in the middle of the bullseye.   Been shooting recurves since the late 1960's

[DeerSpotter]

Me Too !


36# 43# 47# all @ 29"

All three Chad Holm bows,  Great bow maker


Carl

[ren sarns]

I started out at 50#'s and after awhile was shooting 60#'s even for many tournaments (used my hunting bow).  However this past fall I tore up my shoulder,  bought an ILF rig to work my shoulder back up.  Shooting 32#'s, and in the beginning the light weight bow showed all my form breakdowns.  Now I have been shooting this bow for about 3-4 months and shooting some of the best scores ever.  Still want to get back to my hunting weight but will stick with the light weight for tourney's.  I now have 42# limbs and will be jumping up to them soon.  Shot my first 3D with the 32# last weekend and shot extremely well.  I was a die hard longbow only shooter until the injury, with the arthritis now I may be sticking to light weight bows.

When I was shooting 90 pound bows, I needed to practice constantly just to keep up my strength and accuracy.  Eventually I was forced, due to reoccurring injuries, to back down.  When I am shooting a 60 pound bow and someone is shooting a 40 pound bow and get out shot, I have been out shot by someone that is more accurate.  It is always better to not get injured and it is always better to hit what you are shooting at.

[bowhunter3762]

I shoot 44 pounds at 30" on all my bows and have no desire to go up in poundage. For those who wish to shoot higher poundage more power to you its just not for me.

[JGRAHAM]

I'm now 66 yrs young and have gone from 51# to 44# and I might come back from waterloo, Iowa with a 40# bow.

[bowbenderman]

My two cents worth.  I have shot with the IBO world champ, he hunts with a #38 long bow.  Bama has a very liberal limit on deer, he harvested 7 deer last yr. I asked how many deer had a complete pass thru shot, he replied, all of them!  I finally figured out that all of my energy after goin thru the animal went into the ground!!! The new bows with FF strings at #47 pounds prob would out perform Fred's bow at #65.  I have had a major blow-out of my left elbow, after surgery I am tryin to just get back to shooting #40 bows.  I agree completely that I was trying to overkill, lol, hard to kill something deader than dead. Tys guys for letting me vent about light bows, I am with all of you, could not agree more with you!!!!!!!!

[primitivealltheway]

thats why i shoot 38 lbs and hunt with it ,good arrow a sharp 2 blade is all i need ,i love shooting lighter bows,i can work on my form and release alot more,and not get as tired