Along with what Paul is saying is there used ot be a tone of bows on the market that went over 70 lbs. It was all the rage to have a bow set at 75 lbs and if you shot less you were a wimp.

Now it seems that many manufacturers don't even offer some models over 70 lbs. The efficiency and performance of the new bows are truely amazing compared to the old bows. Also, many of those same guys that yanked for years on heavy draw weights now have bum shoulders.

Also, I finally found out what bow Paul has and got a good story out of it too.

When I was young and dumb I shot all the time (3 or more times a week)at 70 lbs with my 50% let off bow. Had the teenage mentality that if I could pull it bac keasy during practice I could when hunting. It was easy enough standing there in good weather. However, one season I blew a chance at a nice buck because it was cold that morning and I had cramped up and couldn't stand to take the shot in a bad body position. Couldn't draw the bow back without spooking the buck and had to watch him walk away.

Iactually shoot my bow at 65 lbs right now and will practice at 70 lbs once I get used to it and will drop back down before the season starts. That's probably an odd way of doing it but has worked since I learned my leasson.