How many pounds are you pulling for Elk?

Campo · 03-20-2007, 09:23 AM

Going to start setting my bow to hunting settings soon to get my body prepared for real world elk hunting.
How many pounds are ya'll pullin?

shed33 · 03-20-2007, 09:35 AM

80

gselkhunter · 03-20-2007, 09:41 AM

70lbs
Gselkhunter

Campo · 03-20-2007, 09:41 AM

Would 65# be considered too light?
I feel that would be adequet, especially with a high amount of KE coming out of the bow...

AZBear · 03-20-2007, 10:00 AM

70 pounds

HYDE · 03-20-2007, 10:05 AM

74 lbs.

Hyde

elknut1 · 03-20-2007, 10:28 AM

65# is more than adequate! Stay with a 400 grn+ arrow/broadhead wt. & you'll be good to go! Most recurve/longbow hunters shoot 50#-60# for elk & no problems! SnufferSS--Montecs--Stingers--Muzzys & the like are good choices in the 125grn wts.

ElkNut1

Campo · 03-20-2007, 10:33 AM

Slick Tricks taken any buglers yet?

Wolf killer · 03-20-2007, 12:46 PM

I am pulling 72-pounds with my BowTech Tribute.
IMHO, 65-pounds is plenty. Accuracy is more important than poundage.

manboy · 03-20-2007, 04:27 PM

wow elknut, you guys must have small elk in IDAHO. in wyoming the smallest bull i ever seen was about 750lbs. i think i would have to let it walk!lol