I' m convinced 75% of the people bowhunting today are overbowed. Sure, you can shoot all summer in the backyard and never have trouble getting the bow back. But sitting in the cold all bundled up is bound to reduce your muscles flexiblity quite a bit. In addition, a lot of guys hunt from a climbing treestand, many of which leave your arms feeling rubbery from the climb. With the efficiency of today' s bows, there is no reason anyone has to shoot over 60 lbs. for anything they might hunt in the U.S.. Heck, with bows like the Patriot or Pro 40 Dually, 50 lbs. @ 29" is plenty for anything in the U.S..