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Old 06-30-2009 | 12:22 AM
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From: State of Missery
Default RE: Minimum Draw weight for hunting

First check ur state regs
What bow we talkin about here? High end? Low end?
What are we tipping the arrows with? Expandables? fixed cut on contact? Fixed replaceable blades? some go in farther than others, some of the best are ones you would not expect.
what is the let off?
What yardage will she be hunting in? I have seen places where you could not bow hunt the entire place if you would not shoot farther than 30 yards, some you could not see past 20 yards.[&:]
Lots of deciding factors here. personally I had a Mathews Switchback XT at 80 lbs & 80% let off, it was way to much for 30 yard deer killin.[>:] I just really didn't like how it made me shake after a few min. of full draw so when ole dad wanted it I gave him it for his B-Day. Now I am looking for a Bow tech 82nd w/ the 50-60 lb limbs & high let off. Its fast at 350 IBO so at 50lbs & 80 % let off with 340 spine axis fmj's + my punny 28" draw I should still be really cookin. Some info suggests I will still be breaking the 300 mark.
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