Originally Posted by
warbirdlover
Before the big letoffs 60# was usually the limit for most adult hunters. Very rare to see #70 or more. I shot 60# for target archery when most shot 50#.
Now I see these supposedly "ace" hunter guys on TV pulling WAY too much weight. They're shooting with their arms and not their back muscles. If you can't extend your bow arm and pull the string to your anchor position without contortions you are shooting too much bow weight.
(Used to have my own archery shop, shot pro for Bear Archery and won two state championships, a great lakes (5 states) sectional and took 17th in the nation only because I mis-set my sight and lost the score on one arrow. I've taught two state champions also.)
I have been there with the to much weight,I was trying to finger shoot with a 70 pound draw it was cold that day and I held back at full draw for 3 or so minutes I couldn't feel my fingers for 3 weeks after that tickled when I washed my hands even,Congards on the 2 championships.