huntdux Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 What is the least amount of poundage you would attempt to take a deer with? Asking because my wife would like to get into bow hunting, but if her draw weight would not be an ethical one I may get her a crossbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Oklahoma the legal minimum poundage is 40lbs. You need to see what your states regs say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 anything less than 40 lbs I think is not enough but then again its about placement but I agree with gator check state regs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I'd say dont shoot anything less than 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I would go along with everyone else 40 pounds would have to be the limit. Same with checking state regs. Don't want to tell you something and it not be lawfull. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 nebraska state regulations are 40 pounds. and even if your state regulations are less than 40 i still recommend 40. i shoot at 60# right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 A friend of mine took a doe with a 32# longbow so I would guessing that is near equivalent to a 24# compound. It's the broadhead that will determine the minimum weight as to the actual minimum. That being said ..... state guidelines are the rule to follow and 40# is plenty....seen to many animals taken with 40# to say that it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 What is the least amount of poundage you would attempt to take a deer with? Asking because my wife would like to get into bow hunting, but if her draw weight would not be an ethical one I may get her a crossbow. I shoot 40lbs and I'm a small framed woman. Later in the season I'll reach 45lbs. I take the increases slow because last year I almost messed up the rotator cuff in my shoulder. I can pull more than 40 right now but the ache in the shoulder lets me know to take it easy or I won't be shooting at all. A larger framed woman should be able to go 45 to 50 from the start. I have a friend of mine thats medium framed and she shoots 52lbs. However, she shoots indoors all winter long on teams and such. I don't. I break the bow back out late spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad6639 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I would say if you limit your shots to 20 yards and in, and you use cut on contact heads and not expandables, I would think 35 should do it. I know Id personally rather shoot a deer with a 35 pound bow through the lungs than a shot somewhere else with 65 pounds. If your good and practice a lot, that should do it, I think 35 or 30 is the minimum in Wisconsin. I would shoot the max that you can comfortably shoot, but I would much rather have an accurate bow pulling less than a heavier draw weight that you struggle to pull back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Oklahoma the legal minimum poundage is 40lbs. You need to see what your states regs say. Same here in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntrout Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 when i first started hunting i used a bow with 40lbs and shot several deer,but i never tried to shoot over 20-25 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I wouldnt want to shoot one less than 40 Ibls I have shot a couple of deer with that weight and didnt have a problem. Wasnt shooting out past 20 or 25 yards tho. Check your state regs like they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I shoot between 45 and 50 pounds and have no problems with pass through shots...though most of my shots have been around 10 yards...farthest being 20 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 40 in ohio as well, definatly enough to put one down, i shot my first deer with 40# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I know a lady that killed a 12 point with 25#. But I would go with everyone else at 40#. She may not be able to draw it at first but after shooting for awhile she'll be able to up the poundage. I think 40# is doable for just about any adult woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madabouthuntin Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 In NC, I think they just lowered the poundage down to 35 about 1 or 2 years ago with a compound bow. If it was anything else, it had to be higher. The reasoning for this was the compound bows today produce enough energy and speed to take an animal at that low of draw weight. The bow my son has shot was really slinging the arrows at 35 to 40 lb. It had enough energy that at 30 yards I think it would have complete pass through with a GOOD Broadhead. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwlacy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 My son killed an 8 point with 32lbs of draw weight. With modern compound bows 30 lbs will generate enough energy to take a whitetail. The key is having a good tune, the correct arrow, and a cut on contact broadhead. Also limit shots to 20 yards and under and only take broadside or quartering away shots. I would also shoot a medium to heavy arrow for that draw weight. My son was shooting 26 inch 1816's with a Steelforce broadhead and at 17 yards quartering away the arrow went in up to the nock. So he had plenty of penetration. Just get her started at whatever weight is comfortable for her to shoot accurately and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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