Guest BIGbuckMASTER09 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I am 15 and i am gonna start bow hunting and i have no clue wut pundage to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: poundage well in the classifies section i have a bow for 30-50 that a nice one for whitetail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: poundage At least 50, but more like 60 to 70 I'd say. You're going to get pretty strong in the next couple of years if not already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BIGbuckMASTER09 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage well im 5'2 and weigh 110 pounds and i bench like 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage When i was 14 i was pulling between 40-45 pounds which is legal in Illinois. I killed a deer pulling that with no problem, so i would just go to your local sports shop and pull different poundages and see what best fits you and what you are most comfortable with. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage Id say you might be able to go 50 if you can. Id get one at least 50 to 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gobblergetter15 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage I am 15 and I shoot 65 lbs which is max on my bow but I can shoot up to around 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage I'm a small woman and I shoot 40lbs. According to my pro shop connection, this is plenty for deer. His wife has taken many trophy deer plus a couple bears shooting only 40 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfrompa Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage Start out practicing with whatever poundage is comfortable. mabey 40# and practice till that is easy to hold and shoot. Raise the poundage 5# at a time and when you are shooting real constant you at your age should be hunting with about 50-55# plenty to kill a nice Buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyLuck Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage Go to a proshop and talk to them. They will let you draw a bow at everal different weights to see what is comfortable for you and get you pointed in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: poundage [ QUOTE ] well im 5'2 and weigh 110 pounds and i bench like 125 [/ QUOTE ]ya, staying in good physical shape is a must when it comes to bowhunting. I have gotten a lot stronger since i first started. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Re: poundage Yes physical shape is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Re: poundage start low and work your way up, start at like 40 or 45, that should be good, make sure to use at least 50 to shoot deer though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rbfree1 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Re: poundage I think poundage out of compounds is a ego thing. My son 13 has killed elk with a 50# pse no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: poundage i'd go 55# to 60# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: poundage Remember that just because you CAN pull back 70 lbs. doesn't mean you SHOULD pull back 70 lbs. I can pull back 80 lbs but I only shoot around 60-65 lbs. because that's what my arrows group best at and I feel comfortable in that I can hold for a long time if I need to. I learned a long time ago that it's better to hit slow than miss fast. In other words, just because you can shoot at 315 fps. through a chronograph doesn't mean you can hit squat on a deer. Remember that the deer doesn't know how fast your bow is and neither should you. One way to tell if you are shooting the right poundage is the sit test. Once you get your bow sighted in, sit in a chair at whatever yardage you are comfortable hunting and draw your bow. Hold that position for 1 minute and then shoot. If you can hit with the same accuracy as you normally would then you are at the right poundage. Try this several times and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iker Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: poundage It depends on your size. I am 15 also and have been shooting all my life. I am really small for my age and i pull 55, but, i have been pulling a bow back since i was knee high to a grasshopper. Sometimes it is just your technique that helps you. If you are planning a whitetale hunting, then something that is easy to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Re: poundage [ QUOTE ] I am 15 and i am gonna start bow hunting and i have no clue wut pundage to get. [/ QUOTE ] MAN UP! Go with 90 at least!!! Kidding of course. You'll want at least 50lbs or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deerhntnwithdogs Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: poundage Watch your sholders dont push it trust me mine are permenintly screwed now because I have popped them out so many times. If you wanna pull more then I would honestly reccomend going to the weight room and squating and shoulder shrugs and some deadlifts too. Benching isnt all that important but thoes 3 are very useful. Just be careful and dont push youself to far. I still shoot 55 on my mathews and 50 at 28" on my longbow but ofcourse those are completely different worlds apart. Pulling 50 pounds on a compound isnt close to as tiring as the longbow. Just be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BIGbuckMASTER09 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: poundage I just got me a pearson renegade that is 60# and i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: poundage I'd start with a lower wgt--like 40#.If you get too high of a poundage bow,you're gonna develop some bad habits in your shooting form which can be very hard to break later on.As your form and muscle memory develops,you can crank it up to 50# and see how it goes from there.A 45#-50# bow with the right broadhead and arrow is plenty for deer,black bear and alot of other critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: poundage The best advice I could give is go to a bow shop and try a bow at different settings. Find out whats comfortable for you right now. Then realize that if you decide on a draw wieght that keeps you from practicing for any length of time...what good is it? IMO...The Optimum is to work with a bow thats set at a wieght you'll use to hone the technical skills of the shot process. Think about it like a Baseball Pitcher...What good is it that you can throw a fastball @ 100MPH if you cant get it in the strike zone??? Your strength will increase over time because you will be exercising different muscle groups than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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