New with recurve
 

i just bought a "york archery" recurve from a local used bow shop it's a 31"draw and 50# would you say that would take down a deer at close range (15-20)?

RE: New with recurve
 

Welcome, it's good to see you posting here.

If you are pulling the 50# or more at your draw, you have properly spined arrows for the bow and are getting optimum arrow flight and can put the arrow right where it needs to go for a quick and clean kill, there's no doubt in my mind that it'll take most N. American game.

Couple of questions for you. Do you know when the bow was made? How long is the bow? Is the bow marked 50# @31"? (most are weighed at 28" unless custom built) Are you drawing the bow 31"? (if you're not sure, have your draw measured with the bow) Are you pulling 50# at your draw? (again, if you're not sure, have the bow weighed at your measured draw). A word of caution, if the bow is an older bow made in the 60s-70s and is a relatively short bow (under 62") and you are drawing it 30+", you may want to consider another bow. The older bows tended to be short and an older bow doesn't have the advantage of the newer adhesives used today, so there is a possibility that the bow could let go and delaminate (literally come unglued).

Make em sharp and shoot em straight, or leave em home.

RE: New with recurve
 

Wahya pretty much covered it as far as I can see, so......

Yeah! What he said! lol

Chad

Long Bows Rule!

RE: New with recurve
 

The bow is marked 50# and 28" but i pull a 31" arrow all the way back with it. it is 64"tall

RE: New with recurve
 

oh yea the guy also said that it was made in the 50's or 60's

RE: New with recurve
 

Hard to say how much weight you're actually pulling. If it adds weight smoothly at about 2 1/2# per inch of additional draw, then you'd be pulling closer to 57-58#. If it stacks (adds weight unevenly), you could be pulling 60 or more. Keep that warning in mind. The bow is tillered and manufactured for a much shorter draw. It's length is good, but the glue is still old. Any lineal cracks in the limbs, or any signs of seperation of the limbs on the sides is a sure sign that you need to hang it up for decoration. Also, any creeking noises are a dangerous warning to you. Be careful and have fun.

Make em sharp and shoot em straight, or leave em home.