Frank is right, these days finding a high-po bow that will fit his gorilla arms is getting difficult.

But he should realize that 10 years ago + it was the exact opposite situation for us shorter draws. When axle to axle lengths were long, brace heights were high and “SuperLite” aluminum shafts were something new, all the shorter draw archers suffered w/ performance, epecially 28” and below. Most bow manufacturers didn’t offer their performance bows in 28” and lower draw, and if they did the cams/modules were so detuned that there was no benefit…some companies built their bows so you chould short-string a longer draw model. The only way you could get any speed was to buy an 80 LB model, or cheat your draw length. Hence the reason that Archery had such a high turn-over rate…people got way too far in above their heads…they got Target Panic, couldn’t hit a thing and/or hurt themselves and dropped out of the sport. Most folks know better nowadays, and many Pro-shops are finally starting to fit people w/ correct draw lengths and weights (sadly, many still do not).

W/ today’s equipment the vast majority of archers are shooting flat-enough, and/or hard enough for all the but the biggest game animals assuming proper broadheads and shot angles are taken into consideration. W/ whitetails, we shouldn’t fret. Sure we all like the extra performance, who doesn’t? But don’t get worried about it. Just make sure you are shooting high quality arrows and broadheads and practice correctly. I would rather shoot a 60 LB bow anyday, but I don’t feel comfortable at those lower draw weights. I get sloppy w/ my form because it feels too easy to draw and hold w/ my larger stature.

Consider this… My 1992 Golden Eagle set at 73 or 74 Lbs, 29 ½” draw, 60% letoff shot an overdrawn 420 gain 2213 at 223 FPS. My 28 ¾” draw Y2K Extreme Solo option 2 will shoot a similar weight arrow @ 254 FPS set on 60 Lbs w/ 80% letoff.

JeffB