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Recurve draw weight for deer? #6579363
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Hello. I have hunted/taken deer with a crossbow and compound. I am going to buy a recurve and use it. What draw weight bow is sufficient for taking a whitetail buck? Not the lightest or the heaviest. Can I use my carbon arrows from my compound? Thank you for your time.

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579365
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50 lbs is plenty...and I use the correct spine weight ,Cedar Arrows....And Zwickey broadheads


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I've taken a lot of deer with 45pd recurves. Sharp fixed blade head and a heavy arrow will get it done. Just keep your shots as close as possible and practice a lot. You can use your carbon arrows but I would suggest adding weight to them, lots of ways to do that. Good luck

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579415
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I believe a minimum of 45 is required by law here in NE


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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579421
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It’s extremely important to use the correct arrow spine and broad head weight. It’s kinetic energy that’s most important no matter what bow or crossbow you use not the arrow speed or poundage. Ted Nugent uses a 50# pound draw weight bow. I believe in VT our minimum is 45# bow draw weight.


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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579426
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Shooting a lighter draw weight will help to ensure good consistent form. Genealogy guideline for arrow weight is 10 grains for every pound of draw weight.

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579465
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I kilt my first 20 deer with a 45# recurve

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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579467
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45# is plenty.

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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579482
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With a recurve bow you really can't just go by the draw weight marked on the bow. I believe most recurves poundage is based on drawing a 28 inch arrow and may even be marked for draw length and poundage. When I shot my recurve regularly that is marked as a 45lb pound bow with 28 inch arrow. I was shooting 31 inch long arrows, which was my draw length. That means I was actually always over drawing the bow. With a scale on that bow and drawing it to the point I was drawing it. I was actually shooting it a 52 lbs. Part of being able to shoot accurately with a stick bow of any type is drawing it consistently to the same draw length for every shot. Here in WI bows used to hunt deer had to be minimum of 35lbs I believe? I haven't kept up with it so don't know if that has changed. You do need to look at what your state may require for poundage. I personally believe accuracy is more important than poundage so shoot what you can accurately shoot that is legal. Keep your shots at reasonable ranges and on target. It's best to scale a your bow to your draw length. Over draw you maybe shooting heavier than marked. Under draw and you maybe shooting less that the bow is marked.
But it doesn't matter if your talking bows, sling shot, guns, or cannons. There is always the go big or go home crowd needs to shoot crap out of everything..

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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579502
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Bows are marked for 28" draw, arrow is typically about 1 1/2 more than draw length.

You will usually see them marked like this: 45# @28".

I just went to full length arrows (31") to shorten my gap but previous was at 29 1/2 arrows with my 27 1/2 draw.

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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579506
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Carbon arrows work well from a recurve, as long as they are spined correctly for your setup.
You can add weight to the front of the arrow by using brass inserts instead of the standard aluminum ones.
Feather fletching with helical twist, either right or left hand.
Cut on contact broadhead.
I always use Bohning nocks to replace the usual brand name that come with carbon shafts.
I would suggest starting with the minimum weight required by state regulations for your draw weight. Big difference between shooting a compound and shooting a traditional bow.
Go to the Three Rivers Archery website and search, or call them with any questions. They are very knowledgeable.
Practice............a lot.

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: Nessmuck] #6579532
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
50 lbs is plenty...and I use the correct spine weight ,Cedar Arrows....And Zwickey broadheads

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Like noted above...all bows are marked....57 pounds at 28 inch draw lenght


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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: Nessmuck] #6579648
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
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Like noted above...all bows are marked....57 pounds at 28 inch draw lenght


Not true. Usually yes, but I have a Saxon Selkirk made by Randy Dahnel that is marked 71# @ 30” I also have a green “Grayling” Bear Archery Grizzly that is marked “Amo—-56” and below that 60#

The advice on leather wall is spot on. The forum is sponsored by 3Rivers Archery they have very knowledgeable people on staff. If you’re arrows for your compound fly good from your new recurve it will be a happy coincidence. They probably won’t!! Especially if your compound’s arrows have plastic vanes. If you match the spine weight an point weight and length of your arrows to your bow and your shooting style, arrow flight should be nearly as good as a well tuned compound. If you’re arrows are fishtailing or bucking, you ain’t there yet. If they spin like a drill and almost dissapear in flight ya got it. This is critical to developing good accuracy and is important to good penetration as well. Good luck with your new path.


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50 years ago, a very popular recurve with us teenagers was the 45 lb Bear Grizzly. When I finally saved enough to get one, there wasn't one to be had anywhere in La Crosse, so I ended buying a 45 lb Browning Nomad Stalker, which stands 4-6" shorter than the Grizzly, but a nice recurve nonetheless. Still have it.

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I have a 45# Bear Grizzly that my 3 younger brothers bought for me when I came home from Nam in 71. I have never been a good bowman or bow hunter. When I retired in 2006 I brought the bow out to practice and practiced 2-3 nights per week but never got what I felt good enough to be ethical to be in the woods shooting at game. I have been pondering a crossbow as I have shot a couple a few times and found them to be very accurate, but I will not part with my Bear Bow as it has a lot of memories and importance for me.

Bryce

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: cmcf] #6579815
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Originally Posted by cmcf




Originally Posted by Nessmuck
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Like noted above...all bows are marked....57 pounds at 28 inch draw lenght


Not true. Usually yes, but I have a Saxon Selkirk made by Randy Dahnel that is marked 71# @ 30” I also have a green “Grayling” Bear Archery Grizzly that is marked “Amo—-56” and below that 60#

The advice on leather wall is spot on. The forum is sponsored by 3Rivers Archery they have very knowledgeable people on staff. If you’re arrows for your compound fly good from your new recurve it will be a happy coincidence. They probably won’t!! Especially if your compound’s arrows have plastic vanes. If you match the spine weight an point weight and length of your arrows to your bow and your shooting style, arrow flight should be nearly as good as a well tuned compound. If you’re arrows are fishtailing or bucking, you ain’t there yet. If they spin like a drill and almost dissapear in flight ya got it. This is critical to developing good accuracy and is important to good penetration as well. Good luck with your new path.



AMO Is the string length code, then I believe the 60# is at an assumed 28" draw. Is that correct cmcf?

Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: Newt] #6579857
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Originally Posted by Newt
I kilt my first 20 deer with a 45# recurve


me too


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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579859
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Yep..Pass Thru at 50 yards at 50 lbs..


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Re: Recurve draw weight for deer? [Re: TurkeyTime] #6579886
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TurkeyTime,
When ready, if you purchase a take down recurve and decide at a later date that you would like to try shooting more weight you could always order another set of limbs. Example, buy a 45lb bow, that will be 45lbs at 28" draw. All AMO measurements are at 28". The numbers you are seeing here are custom made bows. They may vary from AMO. Most good recurves will increase in pull weight 3lb for every inch past 28". So a 45lb draw bow would likely be 48lb @29", and 52lb@ 30", etc. Some bows "stack" and may not show a linear draw weight curve.
I believe there are traditional used bow websites if you wanted to become familiar with the makes and models.

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