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Old 08-23-2005, 01:02 PM
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What is the lowest draw weight you would shoot at a whitetail deer. I'm currently shooting 50 lbs and I'm not sure if that will kill a deer.
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:05 PM
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50 lbs is plenty to put a deer down with, I know of several wemon hunters that pull 50lbs and get clean passthru's om deer every year...

your just fine..
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:12 PM
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50lbs is enough to kill a whitetail and get pass throughs.Watch your range, I would keep my shots to 30yds and under at 50lbs.
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:21 PM
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i shoot 50 andkilled a doe with a passtru

i dont know if ill go higher than 60 something i like and easypull
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:28 PM
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Don't worry about it. Fifty pounds will do the job.
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:40 PM
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Your good to go. Anything under 35-40 pounds wont do it, correct me if Im wrong.
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:43 PM
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50# is plenty to take a deer. Here in PA our laws require a minimum of 35#.
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:57 PM
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Same in Jersey 35lb min.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:03 PM
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50 lbs is plenty as said above, however Kinetic energy should be observed as well....
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:08 PM
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Just make sure you use a cut-on-contact head, like a Magnus Stinger or Slick Tricks. I shoot 54 pounds at 26 inch draw, Im more than confident out to 25 yards.
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