ORIGINAL: txjourneyman
So because I shoot a 49# recurve am I an unethical hunter? I can draw back quite a bit more. I'm 6'2" and 200lbs. My compound is at 62#s. I can and have comfortably drawn an 80# bow. Am I inhumane for my choice to shoot a lighter DW bow? I recently changed limbs on my bow. Went from 70# limbs set at 65# to 60# limbs bottomed out at 62#. I shoot the same arrow 2fps slower.
I didn't say that directly but since it seems like everyone likes to fight on here I'll humor you and say, yes.The 49# recurve, not the compound.
65# and 62# are basically the same. I'm not sure of the point here. What was the difference with the 70# compared to the 62#?
My point was that everyone jumps on someone that shoots a 70# bow like he's an ego maniac and a lunatic.I can find article after article from reputable people that state that while the lower poundage bows are more efficient then in the past you should shoot the highest weight you can comfortably pull. i never see anyone talking about that. just that some guy shot an elk with 55# bow so why do people need more.
There is way too much pier pressure on here with people telling people they are over bowed shooting at 70#'s. I've never heard suck junk in my life untilI came on here and to be honest it makes me just shake my head. It's almost like people are trying to prove they are more manly by shooting the lightest gear they can. Pretty soon you are going to have guys telling everyone on here that you should use 35# bows because 45# is just way too much.