DSGB Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Here in Georgia, you have to be pulling at least 45 lbs. I think. Anything over that is fine. You can check your states regulations to see what the minimum requirement is, then just find what is comfortable for you, at or above that weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12 40 lbs + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12 [ QUOTE ] 40 lbs + [/ QUOTE ] Yep. Start light and work your way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / AT LEAST 40 lbs man... depending on the state regs. i think Ontario is 45lbs or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / 40 lbs in the min here in Ohio. The others are right.start low and build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / i think im pullin 70 but im not sure it might be closer to 65. i killed an elk with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicks_hunt_to Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / 40 i think should get the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big_Game_Hunter_64 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / here in alberta the reg is 50 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superguide_jr Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12 This year i ran an arrow right through a deer with a 50lbs draw weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12 yup, i would say you sould want 40 at minimum and then you need to make your shot count. Ideally 50 would be good since you would have a bit more margin for error in case the shot was not quite perfect. ALso, if you are shooting a low weight a 2 blade head might be a good idea to get more penetration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLH Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12 45lbs is enough with the proper shot placement, but with a little more weight you can gain just a little room for error. For example 45lbs can slide right through a deer if hit behind the shoulder but larger weights, like my 68lbs, can slam a shoulder blade and keep going. Just shoot what you're capable of shooting and making a good, clean kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant-KS Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / Anything over 35Lbs. with the proper setup for maximum Kinetic Energy will provide a pass through. Complete passthroughs have been done at 35Lbs. draw weight with the right arrow combination, a high performance compound bow, and proper shot placement. I wouldn't go below 35Lbs. AT ALL, but the key isn't how much weight you pull, but shooting as much as you can COMFORTABLY handle, and putting the arrow EXACTLY where you want it. I shoot 60Lbs., and that's comfortable for me. It's also where my bow maxes out. LOL Shoot as much weight as you can handle and stay as steady as you are with lower draw weights. Make sure you get the maximum KE out of your setup, and practice. KS used to have a 45Lb. draw weight limit, but they have since dropped it. Bows are so much more efficient, faster, and can shoot heavier arrows at the same speeds as older bows. This means that there is also more KE, and knockdown power behind them. So, these days, compared to 10-15 years ago, a 35Lb. compound puts out the same, if not more amount of KE as a 45Lb. compound of that time. So, with all that said, shoot as much as you can handle, drawing straight, (not lifting your bow or anything) and keeping steady on the target. Also, have someone who REALLY knows what they're doing set up the arrows for you with maximum KE in mind. As long as you're over 35Lbs., with a good compound, and deadly accurate, you'll be fine. Good luck! P.S. I might add that the KE required to pass through a deer depends a LOT on where you live, and what size deer you have. Kansas deer, and Saskatchewan deer have huge bodies, and need more power to pass through. Florida deer are about the size of a medium-large sized dog, and you could just about get a passthrough with a kids compound. (I wouldn't try it though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superguide_jr Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / i'm 14 and i'm pullin 55 up here in saskatchewan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / 45 is a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntaholic Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / im 13 and pullin 54. but im a big guy start out small and slowly step up shoot 45 minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / Like huntaholic said, start low and work your way up to the min. if your state doesn't have a min. shoot at least 45, but don't shoot too far. If you don't get to hunt this year, keep working till next year. you don't want to be pulling not enought weight and injure a deer with an arrow. Don't start too fast, or you'll regret it. You're form will become terrible and it will be hard to correct. And remember PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilcrackshot Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with / I'd say 35 and up. But be sure you can shoot well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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