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Duckslayer89:

--- Quote from: stealheadfisher on January 08, 2019, 05:05:02 PM ---i am getting a bow soon and i know i can pull 50. do you think that is powerful enough

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Ya just get a super sharp broadheads and keep the shots close. I like 70 because I can get pass throughs in elk at 60-70 yards

Wolfdog2314:

--- Quote from: stealheadfisher on January 08, 2019, 05:05:02 PM ---i am getting a bow soon and i know i can pull 50. do you think that is powerful enough

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Pretty sure WA minimum is 40.  A well placed arrow will kill a deer. Just like a well placed 6.5 creedmoor
 will kill a moose :chuckle: :o

zwickeyman:
It also depends if you are getting a Trad bow or a compound because draw weight is not created equal. I can shoot an 80# compound accurately but only a 65 # recurve accurately. Also, a 65# compound shoots way faster than a 65# recurve with same weight arrow

Compound or Stickbow?

brew:
I'd be more concerned with accuracy rather than draw weight.  You need to practice shooting at the smallest target possible.  We shoot at golf tees.  Aim small, miss small.  Yes 40 lbs is the smallest legal draw weight but you should be able to pull more than that.  hell with those that talk about hitting a pie plate...if you can't consistantly hit playing cards at a certain distance you shouldn't be shooting game at that distance.  Deer ribs are fragile and any modern broadhead will penetrate them with an accurate shot.  Don't listen to those that say draw weight will compensate for a poor shot.  Accuracy is the key.  No matter the draw weight if you don't think you can make a clean shot then don't take it. Bad shots will happen but confidence in your shot before it is made will end up in many more filled tags than just taking the attitude of "aim high and let 'er fly"

elkoholic:

--- Quote from: stealheadfisher on January 08, 2019, 05:05:02 PM ---i am getting a bow soon and i know i can pull 50. do you think that is powerful enough

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My 11 year old daughter killed her buck this year with her bow set at 43lbs. 18 yards pass through...

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