Bow weight for 70 year olds

[rich k]

I am 83 and don't want to stop shooting. Have a 80% torn right rotator cuff which my doc doesn't think I should fix. He said I should just do exercises. I do them daily. I shoot right handed.
I shoot 38# and 40#. The most weight I ever shot was 53#. I took 22 whitetails, a wild boar and a javelina with a 45#. An elk with the 53. I can shoot about 50 arrows comfortably with the 38#. Good enough for a trad shoot!
Hope that helps

[frassettor]

I am 83 and don't want to stop shooting. Have a 80% torn right rotator cuff which my doc doesn't think I should fix. He said I should just do exercises. I do them daily. I shoot right handed.
I shoot 38# and 40#. The most weight I ever shot was 53#. I took 22 whitetails, a wild boar and a javelina with a 45#. An elk with the 53. I can shoot about 50 arrows comfortably with the 38#. Good enough for a trad shoot!
Hope that helps

Simply amazing 

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

I'm 71 and shoot 46# at my draw of 28" hunting. Three D shoots normally 40 - 43 #

[Duker]

At 82 I've dropped down to 42# from my normal 50# bows for deer hunting , but I'm also not shooting as much as I used to do to keep in shape 

[Friend]

Excellent thread!!!!

[Bluefeather]

I turned 70 in April and due to shoulder issues I've dropped from 45-50# to 35-40# at 30". with the right arrow/broadhead it's still enough to get it done. My hat is off to you guys still pulling heavier bows.

[bama]

Started shooting 55# when I was 16 and still at 55# at 73.

[6feathers]

76 years old and currently shootig 43 to 45 pounds at 27" no problems on game.  Biggest issue is  getting to and from hunting stand.