Yes im with anyone who thinks a 30-35# bow can take deer. It is proven, Im Cherokee and they hunted with 30# bows and like everyone said its all about shot placement. The Cherokee's hunted deer with the small bows, it was so easy for them becasue they were exceleent shots with there bows. even if you dont kill a deer the humane way it doesnt matter, all it took was a one arrow comin from a 30# at close range, and it would either drop dead there or run off a cuople miles, nothin much. It can be done.