Author Topic: Is 50lbs plenty for deer? (Read 1035 times)

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:45:00 AM »

As Arwin states, please don't think I'm posting these to brag either, but I have three hunting bows and they are all 50# @ 28". As Vermonster states. It's all in knowing your range and shot placement. If you are more accurate with lighter weight bows by all means you owe that to the animal.

Here are a few from the past two years with my black widow.

These are the past four (or five) years bucks. I've taking with light bows. Our Kentucky deer get to 200+ #'s as your's do. You won't always get a complete pass through but if you send me a p.m. I'll give you my two cents on broadhead setup for light weight hunting bows.

Great bear Lechwe!

George D. Stout · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:15:00 AM »

Fifty pounds isn't "light." History will bear out that 45# was the best selling bow in the 1960's from Bear, Pearson, Wing, etc. Anything over 55# needed to be special ordered from Bear.

Another thing; you are much better off with a lighter bow that you can draw to full length, and get a good dynamic release, than one you struggle with to get to draw. Performance is a fickle friend, and the numbers on the side of a bow don't tell you much. Once you understand how personal form affects performance, you will be enlightened about so-called light bows.

joevan125 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:06:00 AM »

A friend of mine had shoulder surgey and he kills deer with a 40lb bow.

Orion · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:23:00 AM »

As others have already demonstrated, 50# is plenty. That Bear Supermag is a very short bow though, best suited to a shorter i.e., less than 28-inch draw length. Even at 28 inches, you're going to feel finger pinch regardless of the weight. Good luck.

Guru · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:32:00 AM »

what Orion said....

SouthMDShooter · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2009, 12:00:00 PM »

SouthMDShooter · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2009, 12:00:00 PM »

48 lb bow with a 25 yard shot, complete pass through

2Blade · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:01:00 PM »

Good advice guys I really think ill just go with the 50. Great animals by the way looks like the bows did their jobs.

Deadbolt · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:23:00 PM »

Killed my buck 12 yard shot fletching stopped the arrow on the exit from a complete pass thru...i was only shooting 38# that season and the deer dropped in 20 yards.

I wont ever question if I have enough power now and currently Im only shooting 47# and 54#. Put the arrow where it needs to be and and keep em close you will be fine!

Deadbolt · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:25:00 PM »

And heres a picture of it...for those who tend to doubt like in other threads.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f137/swankeer/Picture004.jpg[/IMG]

all images 640 wide or less, please!

MJB · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:29:00 PM »

Deadbolt,
Great pic !!

James Wrenn · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:30:00 PM »

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wont ever question if I have enough power now and currently Im only shooting 47# and 54#. Put the arrow where it needs to be and and keep em close you will be fine!

That is pretty much the way I looked at things after short drawing and sending a treeshark with bleeder blades through one with what was about 35@22 at 17yds a few years ago.I have never bothered about numbers since then.

LITTLEBIGMAN · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:43:00 PM »

dude! i have killed a moose with a 47 lb recurve!

joevan125 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:58:00 PM »

I cant figure out why so many people are so wraped up in shooting heavy bows. I shot 3D with a guy who was waaay over bowed. He was shooting a 60lb bow and told me he had a 65 lb ordered, he was shooting arrows all over the place. Its all about being accurate and knowing your equipment. Im 41 years old and in pretty good shape and the bow im shooting now is 48 at my draw length. I have 5 bows ordered and none are over 50lbs.

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:31:00 PM »

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Originally posted by LITTLEBIGMAN:
dude! i have killed a moose with a 47 lb recurve!

"Nuff said right there."

Guru · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:49:00 PM »

Joe, just in case you haven't seen it...60+ lbs. can be shot very accurate :rolleyes:

What about it can't you figure out? If you can do it with the same amount of accuracy....there simply is no downside...

George D. Stout · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:51:00 PM »

This one was a pass through with 45# Martin Savannah, 480 grain arrow.

joevan125 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »

Guru

Im not talking about the people who can handle a heavy bow. As i said above i was shooting with a guy who was having a lot of shooting problems with the weight he was shooting with. Thats the downside.

BRITTMAN · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:23:00 PM »

No worries 2Blade , Ive killed several good size deer using 47 - 52 lbs . Thats the weight range I prefer for deer .

mike

Guru · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2009, 05:47:00 PM »

I'd bet that guy wouldn't be a bit better shot with 50#'s...

Most of the time #'s has nothing to do with "shooting all over the place"....I'd bet that guy wouldn't shoot a bit better with a lighter bow...he obviously has a lot wrong with his shooting....

My point is...heavy bows can't be blamed for bad shooting in most cases...


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