40lbs enough

[4-fingers]

hey im just geting into trad and i just bought a new martin stick longbow 40lbs @28 i draw the full 28 in. i was wondering if it is enough to kill whitail at 15-20 yards.

 ps.is the martin stick a very good bow i got it
$100 cheaper than the usual price on martins website.brand new never been fired im still waiting on it to come.

[John Scifres]

yes and yes

[jonsimoneau]

Yep.

[sidebuster]

Been there done that.

[Jwilliam]

Yes!!! With a nice sharp 2 blade broadhead.

Bill

[Yellowsnake]

No problem.

[fredbear92]

O Yeah!!! what Jwilliam said

[George D. Stout]

I killed my first deer, a doe, in 1967, with a 40# Pearson Hunter.  Complete penetration with a cedar shaft and Hi-Precision three blade head.  The shot was around 30 or so yards.

[buckeye_hunter]

Yup, and use a sharp two blade.

-Charlie

[TexMex]

Sí!

[robslifts]

yes two blade is a must

[Juniper Bow]

The only reservation that I would have is to check on your local game laws. Some states have a minimium draw wieght for big game hunting. As long as you're legal, have a blast!

[Elk Chaser]

Suggestion
DO NOT GO FOR ELK with the same set up
Welcome to Traditional you will find its much more rewarding.

[Longbowwally]

The poundage is fine for whitetails as long as you put the arrow in the right spot, your arrows are well tuned and you use a two blade head or something like the Wensel Woodsman. JMHO

[4-fingers]

what about taking a 20 yard cortering away shot
would it still have enough power to get a clean kill

[Roger Norris]

Most likely yes, but now your starting to push it.

I wouldn't want you shooting at ME with a 40# bow and a sharp 2 blade head, but for a clean kill, I would suggest you hunt from the ground, and wait for a nice, close, broadside shot. Make sure your broadheads are FRIGHTENINGLY sharp.

[Van/TX]

i was wondering if it is enough to kill whitail at 15-20 yards.
 

It will kill a deer as far as it will shoot with the right weight arrow and a well placed hit.  I'd suggest building up to 50#'s though just because you can very easily unless you have a physical disability.  Good luck....Van

[Mike Burch]

[Jerry Jeffer]

No problem with the 40# . I would shoot a heavy arrow with a lot of weight up front. I shoot a 31" 2216 with 150gr up front. ( WW & Magnus 2 ) 4 fletch with a 45# Red wing Hunter.  It will punch hole in deer. Make your shot count.

[Rico]

You hear about archers that killed  a deer with alot less #,but you never hear about the ones that didn't,so I guess there really is no bottom limit only state laws as mentioned above. Seems a bit light to me.