Take a Poll on Bow Weight

[Imabowman]

50@28 Recurve
65@28 Longbow

[Friend]

Can shoot comfortably 10 to 15 pounds more than I normally do. If there was a personal need, then I would spend more time shooting in the upper ranges and work up higher if required.

I typically stay w/i the 50-54# range also due to my lack of moderation when it comes to practise. I do concede that the higher ranges are quite fun to shoot.

[Bonebuster]

I like it up around 70 lbs.

[Phillip Fields]

Sergio, You've got me beat. I'm also 64 but my 3 favorite bows are an A&H ACS at 55 lbs and 2 Massie Longhorns at 56lbs and 57lbs, all at my 28" draw.

[Dave Lay]

60@27  for alot of years  i have always shot 58-65lbs.  i have had alot of injuries and with 60yrs of age not that far away i hope i can stay there,

[Ben Maher]

50-55# at my draw ...
Occasionally 65# .....

[DWT]

At 42 yrs old I am more concerned with not overbowing it anymore and I shoot mostly around 60lbs at my draw, this is plenty of horsepower and I want to be able to shoot into my golden years without shoulder issues. I have shot heavier, killed my first archery elk with a 80lb bw ma2, but I now realize there is not alot of advantage to more that 60lbs on game.

[Cecil]

40-43 for me these days.

[bartcanoe]

I have bows from 56# to 65# at my draw length and shoot them all, but I voted the one I've been shooting them the most lately the 65#.

[Stone Knife]

46# is all i need for pass through on a deer  

[Joshua Long]

My recurve is 50# and longbow #55.  I prefer the release of the longbow so #55 was my vote.

[Raging Water]

Originally posted by oxnam:
No one wants to join the 65#+.  I still have a hard time believing there are so few of us.

True, there are few of us. I love the heavies. I love the "Thump" of a heavy arrow out of a heavy bow.

Matt

[straitera]

Shoot longer Hills/style between 75-90# for near 35 years straight. Like Matt said, when you get used to stacking heavy arrows screaming through the air, it's hard to check.

[SaltyDawg]

I voted for the 65 - 69.

Two years ago I reduced what I use in draw weight by roughly 30#, and now shoot 68# most of the time.

I mainly took the reduction, because I don't get to shoot as much as I used to be able to, and the low draw weight just makes it easier for me to stay on top of my game with the limited practice.

[rdoggsilva]

My main go to bow for hunting is 48#.

[bsoper]

I shoot lefty but I am right handed so I can't shoot as heavy. So I am at 44# lefty.

[Jordan]

I only own one bow at this point in time.  It is 61 #s at my draw.

[Aunty]

I shoot a 60# bow but i will go up to around 75# to 80# pounds i figure more penetration in the right spot the better blood trail plus i like pass through

[overbo]

Mt lightest is 52lbs,I shoot after a long layoff and heaviest is 76lbs(workout bow).I seem to shoot heavier bows more consistant on the first shot of the day.Most of my hunting is done w/ 60lbs to 70lbs.

[nc recurveman]

I'm in the 60-65ish club. I'm a firm beleiver in margin an error and more poundage exspands that for me.