HELP!!! Bow question

[wolfhunter4life]

So my shoulder is really bothering me. I hurt it at work and my job is pretty physical so there is no time to rest it. I was shooting a 58# longbow and I can a couple more times when it counts. But I have a 44# Northern Mist longbow that I can shoot. I'm bear hunting in 2 weeks and shooting 15 yards or less. Think that 44 pounder with 125 snuffers and a cedar will get the job done? I don't have any carbons are I am running out of time. What do you guys think?  

[Rob W.]

I would do what I could to help the shoulder. 2 weeks is a long time.

I'm no bear expert or doctor but I would take a bunch of ibuprofin and hunt with the heavier bow. Thats just me.


Rob

[The Whittler]

The 44# bow will kill just as dead and less chance of hurting your shoulder more.

[iohkus]

I have a 45# bow which I'd have no qualms about bear hunting with.

[Night Wing]

If you put the arrow in the kill zone, a 44# bow will easily kill a black bear.

[Bow man]

Go with the 44# you will be fine as long as you hit where your aiming at.  Have a great hunt

[7 Lakes]

Sometimes we get caught up in our pleasures of today and go blind to the future consequences.  If you are about to blow your shoulder, think of the 15# bow you are going to be working up to after surgery.

[Pat B.]

With the lighter bow you might consider a razor sharp 2 bladed head, maybe an Eskimo or something similar..

[Terry Lightle]

Take the 44 and enjoy the hunt