RE: 60# or 70# for deer
 

I currently shoot my bow @ 50 pounds. Lets see, three shoulder surgeries and one back surgery. I used to shoot the 70' s too. Also played linebacker about 2 1/2 decades ago in high school and feel all those injuries too. Thats mostly why I have gone down in weight. I like to shoot (practice) so its a matter of pulling it more than just once.;)

RE: 60# or 70# for deer
 

Just to add to the original question .......the same bow and arrow combo with be off more like 20 fps and 10 # of KE dropping from 70-60 # . Like everyone said.....if you can pull it easily = Why not ??

RE: 60# or 70# for deer
 

I like to see how every one respond because this is of a personal choice here if we allow other to direct our choices we would not enjoy this sport so much. do what you want dont let out side sources change your thoughts. we can get em like this and enjoy em.

RE: 60# or 70# for deer
 

Personnal preference and physical abilities dictate. Because of the extra spine the 70 will have a heavier arrow more than likely. Extra KE is extra KE. My old bow was set at 76 pounds. I shot it well and killed a lot of deer with it. I' m getting older. MY new bow is set at 67-68 for easy of pull and comfort at full draw. Yes a 40 or 50 pound bow will kill, but with marginal shots the extra KE of a 60 or 70 will help you out a lot. You won' t see many 40 and 50 pound bows driving through a shoulder on a big buck. For all these reasons I shoot at 68 rather than 50 or 60.

RE: 60# or 70# for deer
 

if you look at the photo of my deer above, you will see entrance wound was done with a 50# self bow cedar shaft at 500grns, topped off with a 125 grain snuffer Broadhead it did go all the way thriugh even after hitting sholder blade.