Gonna Look At The Bright Side.........

[mcgroundstalker]

Guess I do have an ego... Need to swallow the pill... Little Mikey is a bit "over-bowed"! Not in how many, but in draw weight... The bright side is I can sell what I have and buy new stuff!    That's as long as I get the OK from my honey...    ...

[Izzy]

It do! A 46# bow is a pleasure to shoot, even for a young gorilla like your own self. I wont bash yo buddy.

[Maxx Black]

I found my concentration on the pull of the string more than the target, dropped the weight a bit and game on!  
Ken

[jonsimoneau]

I really think alot of us are overbowed depending on your shooting style. I shoot the way Rick Welch does in that I like to "hold" for 2 or 3 seconds before release. I know in this style of shooting I can shoot 45 lbs better than 55 lbs.

[Wannabe1]

Lots and lots of game killed with a 40#-45# bow. I'm just saying.  

[Shawn Leonard]

Mikey, I know you can sell your bows and buy new ones, buy a Caribow buddy. I am so glad I did!! I just did the opposite, I am feeling healthy again and full of piss and vinegar and I am going up in weight. You would be surprised what a 3-4 pound drop will do for your shooting!! Shawn

[Alexander Traditional]

I agree with ya. I just went form 55lbs at my draw to 45 @28 which puts me at at 50lbs. My shooting has gotten much more consistent.

[joe skipp]

Drop down and feel comfortable, where you can shoot 3D without getting arm fatigue and on those cold bowhunting days, draw back easier.

I'm very happy bowhunting with 52# and 55# even though I can still handle 58#. The lighter weight may also cure any bad habits.

45-47# for 3D...and then max out at 50# for bowhunting. Today's bows are much more efficient and you won't have any problems putting a whitetail on the ground.

[kat]

When switching from right hand to left hand, I picked up another inch in draw length.

I moved down a couple of pounds on my draw weight, to compensate, and it just feels more comfortable.

It really doesn't make any difference how far an arrow sticks in the ground after a pass through.

Good for you for making the move.

[Stone Knife]

Mike, 45 or 46 at your draw is a pleasure to shoot and plenty of bow to kill deer and such.

[VictoryHunter]

I really enjoy shooting and hunting with #45lbs. It just feels right and I'm much more accurate and consistent than with my old #55.

[Matty]

Uh oh... Someone is coming over to the dark side.... But don't brag about it. Lots of people get angry around here when you say "lighter draw weight"

[mcgroundstalker]

Thanks Everyone! We all know "shot placement" is the key when hunting... For me, when working the cover for deer, the shot will be a close and quick one... Some of the best shots I know use 40-45lbs. for both hunting and 3D... Guess I just needed to think out of the box...       A heavy arrow that is quick to stabilize and flies true is what puts game down for keeps.

... mike ...

[woodchucker]

Waysiah, my Brother.....

When the Great Spirit guides your arrow, it makes little differance how heavy the bow.....