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Offline possum

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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2008, 12:50:45 pm »
Ouch.  Well, maybe not.  Did it hurt after you saw it? ???

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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #31 on: September 09, 2008, 01:14:14 pm »
i think it would depend on the cast of the 45# bow.  regardless of the poundage, i would not feel comfortable shooting a bow that was slower than 150fps using a 500gr arrow.  i shoot 55-65# and mostly 650-750gr. arrows for hunting.  i like for my arrows to pass through thus leaving a blood trail on both sides of the trail.
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #32 on: September 09, 2008, 06:42:05 pm »
Know it never really hurt, I was more in shock when I seen the bullett hole on both sides of my leg and blood runing down both sides, I got lucky know major arteries were hit and it missed the bone
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2008, 06:45:53 pm »
kayakfisher- Now I'm curious. I'm guessing you're talking about field points, right? What was the comparative result of the two shooting broadheads?
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #34 on: September 09, 2008, 10:14:16 pm »
  I'm in the 55#- 60 range. I like flat shooting at 15 yds and passthrough shot also. The more blood the better.
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2008, 12:27:17 am »
The speed and efficiency of a bow is what matters most, but for moderately efficient bows, I think a 45-50lb bow ought to do it.
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2008, 10:28:59 am »
I shoot any where from 48 to around 53 lbs.and with a 550/600 grain arrow have had no problem with whitetail.I think that is plenty.You could get by with less if the shot placement is good.Mine
ant always that good. :) I try and keep my shots 12 to 15 yards or less. :)
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Re: Hunting Weight
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2008, 10:52:26 am »
I'm shooting mid 50's and feel it is more than adequate to harvest deer. I like the layup shots, so I keep my range 15yards and under. I plan on using a 43lb osage to hunt with at some point and feel it has plenty of zip w/ 550 gr arrow. I believe if you're comfortable/accurate with the bow of choice and know your equipment well as most primitive archers do then 40 lbs and up will be sufficient for deer at close range(25 yards and under with emphasis on the under). JMO

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