Why speed?
 

Im just wondering, I know that speed is good, but how come everyone worries more about speed than accuracy?
My opinion, if you are worrying about shooting a deer with a bow, than I think making an accurate shot is more important than how fast the arrow is gonna get there.

RE: Why speed?
 

kreg,

I agree with you - accuracy is more important than speed. A fast shot that misses doesn't put any meat on the table. Too many animals are wounded with innacurate shots. However, enough speed is important too. Speed helps bows shoot flatter which also tends to increase shooting accuracy. Also, I have heard of animals "jumping the string" when the arrow doesn't reach them before they can react to the sound of the bowstring - leading to misses or wounded animals.

RE: Why speed?
 

It isnt neccesary to have 300fps or anwhere near that much speed to kill a deer or pretty much any big game animal. Speed is just an added bonus. Shot placement is the most important thing.

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RE: Why speed?
 

speed is only one part of the equation! Unfortunatly the bow manufactorers have made such a big hype on how 'fast', or lack there of a bow is/isnt, it is becoming the archery industries 'standard' and unfortunatly it is rolling over into the bowhunting side! Speed is definatly a good thing,(flatter trajectory makes judging distance that much simpler)! There are however other nuances that the archery industry cant sell.....momentum and arra flight to name two! It kinda goes back to the camo debate. Yup it works, but do you really think the new stuff is any better then the old stuff? Some, maybe but definatly not all of it is!

The faster things become in the archery world the more a 'redefinition' is going to be required to answer 'just what is' archery and where do ya draw the line!' Last I remember it is a close range sport. Unfortunatly this speed is making people think/believe they can and very much so will, take shots that dont belong in most bowhunters handbooks. I also understand the more you have the more complete you'll be but the more proficeint you are with what you have you will also be more complete! (hopes that one makes some sense)

Its one piece of the hole puzzle, hopefully folks will soon start accepting that for what it really is!

RE: Why speed?
 

If a bow is capable of more speed it is capable of providing more energy to blast thru deer or bigger game.The hard part is finding the happy medium between energy and accuracy.Accuracy isn't that hard to achieve with higher energy bows of today.A lot of bows have brace heights more than 6.5" capable of over 300 fps at 30".I like my 6.75" brace with a 38" a-a for hunting and can achieve 4" groups at 50 yards with hunting gear at the begining of the season,it will get larger as the season goes on because of a lack of practice but is still very good.


Just because a bow is capable of speed doesn't mean you need to get all of it that the bow can get.A little heavier arrow with good speed will do amazing things on animals.


Some mechanicals require speed to open quickly enough to be completely open upon entering an animal.


So you see it is not just an ego thing but is very usefull in the field as well.

RE: Why speed?
 

Why not both???? My bow is fast an accurate.

RE: Why speed?
 

Thats the thing. If you have a bow thats fast and shoots accurate for you then your in good shape. Fortunatly my bow is fast and I can shoot it accuratly.

RE: Why speed?
 

I have to agree with you, I do worry about my accuracy with a weapon. It seems that everyone is getting caught up in speed instead of accuracy. I like to try a bow before I buy because certain bows I don't feel comfortable with and at some speeds I don't feel comfortable shooting. In the end accuracy will get you farther.