bow draw weight?
03-01-2009, 05:41 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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RE: bow draw weight?
Here's what an "old timer" taught me - Mr. Clarence Yates. He was the best shot and bow hunter I ever knew.
Sit down in a armless chair. Grip the riser. Lift your feet off the ground and keep them up. Place the bow directly in front of you, arm extended, with the arm holding the riser slightly bent at the elbow ... riser hand relaxed. Draw in one slow, steady motion until fully drawn. If you cannot do this with relative ease, the draw weight is too much. I once was able to do this with about 70#, recurve setup. That was 35 years ago. I now shoot a "modern" compound with single cam technology and an 80% let-off. It is set at about 60#.
Sit down in a armless chair. Grip the riser. Lift your feet off the ground and keep them up. Place the bow directly in front of you, arm extended, with the arm holding the riser slightly bent at the elbow ... riser hand relaxed. Draw in one slow, steady motion until fully drawn. If you cannot do this with relative ease, the draw weight is too much. I once was able to do this with about 70#, recurve setup. That was 35 years ago. I now shoot a "modern" compound with single cam technology and an 80% let-off. It is set at about 60#.
03-02-2009, 02:42 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Trempealeau, WI
Posts: 1,138
RE: bow draw weight?
ORIGINAL: bassman417
61# mines at the max. would like to get 70# but cant afford a new bow just to get a couple extra lbs.
61# mines at the max. would like to get 70# but cant afford a new bow just to get a couple extra lbs.
