RE: Too much draw weight?
How much you can bench has nothing to do with whether you can draw a bow back on a cold day after sitting in your stand for hours.
Is it too much? I have no idea being that I have never seen you draw it, but if your hunting deer I know its way more than you need. Almost every person I have seen that says they can draw 70 lbs or more comfortably has been wrong when you see them shoot. Can they draw it? Sure, but can they draw it properly without messing up their form? Usually not, nor can they do it repeatedly without effecting their shooting.
You should be able to pick your bow up, point it at a target and draw it back smoothly while aiming at the target.Then let it down smoothly and being able to do it several times wouldn't hurt. If you can't do this you are most likely drawing too much weight. If you have to point the bow at the ground or at the sky or prepare yourself to draw the bow before you draw it you are probably drawing too much weight. Archery should be smooth and relaxed, you shouldn't have to struggle and strain yourself before you even get the shot off.
Paul
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