New to hunt and want to bow hunt.
12-12-2010, 11:33 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montgomery, Il
Posts: 16
New to hunt and want to bow hunt.
i would like to bow hunt and i got a bow last year for christmas but i was wondering how much lbs of draw back i would need to have to kill a deer. and excuse me im EXTREMELY NEW to hunting and using bows
12-12-2010, 12:58 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Roscoe, NY
Posts: 96
I have a compound and 70# is not a bad draw weight. If you have a bear tag that also gives you a enough power. You shouldn't pull more than you can handle though, once you set it, pull and see how long you can hold full draw at that setting. If it is too high dial it back. Remember to never "dry fire" your bow, which means firing it without an arrow. This will put all the energy from the string into the bow limbs and can cause damage to your bow.
12-12-2010, 07:33 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Buffalo County WI
Posts: 163
Just remember, shooting a deer with a bow is only part of the equation. Its much harder than just that. You owe it to the deer to be comfortable enough making a shot that you know will kill the deer so it doesnt suffer such as you hitting it in the guts or neck or...wherever. Just so you're confident enough to make an ethical shot. Good luck and welcome to the Addicting world of bow hunting!
12-13-2010, 10:57 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
I have a compound and 70# is not a bad draw weight. If you have a bear tag that also gives you a enough power. You shouldn't pull more than you can handle though, once you set it, pull and see how long you can hold full draw at that setting. If it is too high dial it back. Remember to never "dry fire" your bow, which means firing it without an arrow. This will put all the energy from the string into the bow limbs and can cause damage to your bow.
