ORIGINAL: davidmil
Byron Ferguson recommends that if you are going from a compound to a traditional type bow you should figure on something about 15 pounds less than you're use to shooting.Also, do to differences in draw, anchor shooting styles your draw length will be 1-2 inches shorter. All traditional equipmentis measured as X pounds at 28 inches. Of course if your draw is longer you'll be pulling more than the listed pounds so take that into consideration(shorter draw than 28 will be less poundage to pull). I like 55 to 60 pounds but that's me. I'd say at least get a 50 pound so you can hunt comfortably with it and expect it to kill something. Again, I prefer at least 55.
Good advice. I shot 70lbs with my compounds set at 60% let off. My hunting recurves range from 50lb to 55lbs at 28", so im pulling about 54 to 60lbs respectively. My fishing recurve is even less, its 40lb at 28" so Im pulling about 44lb to 45lb on my fishing rig.