Author Topic: Is my setup sufficient to kill deer? (Read 355 times)

seabound · « **on:** December 02, 2008, 05:38:00 PM »

I just acquired a new (used) bow, a Toelke Whip, which I love btw. The specs are 42# @ 28", although at my draw I'm pulling 45#. I'm using 2018 shafts that are 31" long and weigh somewhere between 555 and 570 grains total. Unfortunately I do not know the arrows fps of my setup, but I suspect it's somewhere between 152-155fps based on Pete Ward's testing. Do you guys think this setup provides sufficient kinetic energy to humanely kill a deer?

Thanks!

seabound

FerretWYO · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:40:00 PM »

If you are practiced and confident in your ability yes you have what it takes to humanely take a deer.

Dawn Patrol · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:42:00 PM »

Yep,that will do it. My bride pulls 45 at a shorter draw and she gets two or three every year.

elknut1 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:43:00 PM »

No problem!! Razor those broadheads up & get to hunting!!!! (grin)

ElkNut1

KYArcher · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:44:00 PM »

Yes with a well placed shot, and a razor sharp good quality broadhead.
KY

hunt it · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »

sgrogg · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:48:00 PM »

My 45#'er killed 3 deer this year. Arrows were 550 grains. Go get 'em!

tradtusker · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:02:00 PM »

hit em in the right place, forget the KE ,
it'l kill em

Orion · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:06:00 PM »

What tradtusker says. All of it.

drewsbow · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:10:00 PM »

I shot two with my 42# longbow this year both with short recoveries

sgrogg · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2008, 06:31:00 PM »

Like tradtusker said, "forget the KE".

Git-er-done !!!!!

Chris O · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »

I got my first deer with a 49#er and I know I drew about an inch short. Arrow went in to the fletching and the deer went down in about 80 yards. That was a great day!

Happy Hunting and Pick a spot!

legends1 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2008, 08:42:00 PM »

That will work.My wife shoots 38#@26"and my daughter shoots 35#@26".Both harvest mid.size hogs with'em.Stay within your afective range and put a sharp broadhead in the sweet spot.
Have fun!

pipe · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2008, 10:35:00 PM »

that is a great set up. Sharpen your broadheads and good hunting! Have fun

DANNERMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2008, 10:41:00 PM »

My 46# howatt hunter drawing 29 1/2 " with 2016's tipped with 135 gr. zwikey eskimoes did the trick on my doe this year.passthrough and short recovery.Razor sharp broadheads and good shot placement is key!

Pete W · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2008, 01:31:00 AM »

No problem or concern at all with that setup for anything I hunt.

Pete

Chris Surtees · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:03:00 AM »

fishone · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:16:00 AM »

Just took a big Ohio buck with a Treadway longbow, 44# @ 27". Bareshafted 2016's with a 160 gr 2 blade broadhead. He went about 100 yds.

George D. Stout · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2008, 10:40:00 AM »

Wash you mind clear of the physics and go hunting my friend. Read some archery history and be amazed that most knew nothing of KE and MO and still were very successful.

nutmeg · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:27:00 AM »

George, you beat me to it.lol (nut)


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