How much is enough kinetic energy for deer hunting
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3

Hi,
Was just wondering about my Kinetic Energy (36 fp) for deer hunting, is it enough. My arrow weight is 335 and my speed for them is 218. My draw length is 25 and my draw weight is 56 that is why my speed isn't much. All opinions is welcome.
Thanks
Was just wondering about my Kinetic Energy (36 fp) for deer hunting, is it enough. My arrow weight is 335 and my speed for them is 218. My draw length is 25 and my draw weight is 56 that is why my speed isn't much. All opinions is welcome.
Thanks
Last edited by Missions X3; 09-22-2011 at 04:12 PM.
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 176

I think your fine. As long as your draw weight is equal to or greater than what your local Department of Natural Resources say to be legal you should be fine. i am sure 56 lbs is above that limit,Ie in Ohio it is 40 lbs draw weight. Good Luck
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CVG Ohio
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY: NYC to Watertown
Posts: 897

as other stated,
state min poundage should be fine,
if their poundage wasnt enough to take down a deer with certain weight of arrows,
sure they would have arrow weights in the regs,
56# draw is plenty regardless of arrow used,
state min poundage should be fine,
if their poundage wasnt enough to take down a deer with certain weight of arrows,
sure they would have arrow weights in the regs,
56# draw is plenty regardless of arrow used,
#7

Your draw weight will meet minimum requirements, but I would have much more confidence in a cut-on-contact broadhead versus the Rage at your current set-up. You are basically shooting the same speed as a traditional set-up, where cut-on-contact is the name of the game.