Hey all you bowhunters on here, I am wondering what your draw weight and draw length is. I just want to know what you guys are shooting at.

I'm shooting 60lbs at 28" draw length comfortably.

Here's my bow: it's a Bear Fusion I got for about $450 probably.

My favorite bow is a Mathews FX at 50 lbs maxed out and a 28.5 draw. With COC broad heads it is a pleasure to shoot.

Got two other bows, but this one is my favorite.

When I shot a compound, Mathews equipment, it was a 29" bow with a 1/2 inch D loop brought it to 29 1/2. Long arms as in drag my knuckles on the ground. Started with a 70 lb bow at 68 lbs. My shoulder started rebelling so I went to a 60 lb bow at 58 lbs, same draw. Then I came back to my senses and went back to a recurve, a Black Widow, 50 lb at 28 inches. After a few more years more shoulder issues. Now I'm down to 43 lbs at 28 inches. Still blows through deer with a cut on contact 3 blade on a cedar shaft.

It went from 70# to 60# and its actually probably 50#?

Yep it was 70# when he posted on the kids forum. The secret to lying is still keep it believable, 60 probably still to high for u.
Word of advice kid, most people know when your not telling the truth even if they can't prove it. And it will get u no where.

Mine is 52# @30 bear cruzr2

I saod 70 because that what the bow said but I didn't realize that was at full draw. So yesterday I got a bow pound age checker and it said 60. I don't lie.

28" draw length?

You must be a big boy.

Or I'm a little guy...my draw is 27".

So u don't shoot ur compound at full draw

Pics of his catches last year made him look like a normal 13 year old. Must have been giant coons

Given the fact that you've mentioned you have trouble setting coil spring traps by hand and a couple of photos showing you with some raccoons, I would have thought you were most likely pulling 25-26" and drawing in the 40# range. I was surprised to read that you were drawing 28" and pulling 60#'s comfortably.

If you dont like his story dont read it .

60lbs? I think you’re watching too many hunting videos on YouTube and trying to fit in.

My bow is set at 52lbs and that’s plenty for me.

Like the other guys calling you out, your credibility on here is tarnished.

Young man is putting it on social media for people to read....

I think he may be stating what's written on his bow's label and not what he's actually fitted to his physique for accurate archery.

I don't have the skills to know if I like it until I read it

What did the bow cost you have you bought it yet? I ASK BECAUSEYOU SAID$ 450probably don't you know what you paid?

It was a while back in that range.

You can’t get outta your own way young fella.

I’m 6’3”, 260 lbs and draw 31” with a wrist release at 70lbs.

If you are indeed shooting what you stated, PLEASE go to a bow shop and get fitted for what you need relative to your age and body make up. You owe it to the game you’re hunting.

My longbow pulls 50 lbs at my 26 inch draw.

Likely your bow was turned down in draw weight, almost all compounds can be adjusted in draw weight . The range should be listed on the bow limbs somewhere.

The limbs are tightly tightend for the heaviest draw weight at my draw length

This young man doesn't really know what he is yappin' about so be kind and educate him. Draw weight can be adjusted somewhat using the limb bolts, don't back them out too far as it can get real exciting. Ultimately draw weight depends on limb design weight. Draw length is set by the cam design.

I'm so confused .

How would WE know to like it or not 8f we don't read it.

Whats your height? And please don't say 6' 2"...

You get more fps on that 80 yard shot if you pull it back a little over half draw...

I am 5' 3"

Again, another post for attention. You’re not 5’ 3” pulling at 28” and I seriously doubt you’re pulling 60#.

I agree. He has some nice long arms if he's pulling back a 28" draw length and he's 5' 3". It should be about 24"-25" for his height.

Hes only pulling one thing...

His post count higher and higher…

Dont worry about what everyone else is shooting. Can you hold a good group at 20 and 30 yards? Are all your arrows in the target straight? Or are some off like you were standing at a different spot? If so you need to paper tune the bow.
He may haveit se tat 28 inch draw, depwnding on where he is pulling it back to?? Most bear bows have the draw length on the adjustment module on the cams. My son is 12 and I just adjusted his to 26 but only pulling around 40 lbs or less.

If you are 5'3" you either have orangutan arms, hitting full draw behind your ear or not even breaking the cams over

That bow is set to as high of a weight as you can get it from the pic you posted. If it says 70# on the sticker and you are getting 60# then something is not right.

Do yourself a favor and go to a bow shop. Pay them to fit the bow to you (if it can be adjusted to that) and to have it tuned so that it shoots right.

Yep especially dont try to max yourself out on a bow for a few reasons.

One practice. You can't shoot a lot of you wear yourself out or worse hurt yourself trying to shoot a heavy draw. If you can't practice a lot you won't develop accuracy but you'll develop bad habits.

Secondly for hunting you definitely don't want a hard to pull bow. You'll make all kinds of movement if you're struggling to reach full draw. Even more so if you're in an awkward situation.

Get tina bow shop and have them set you up did that when I bought my bow last year. Purposely had them reduce the draw as for me drawing 60 was doable but I wanted to not have to fight my bow killed deer two days later on first hunt out.

This

I agree with BTL and others at 5’3 with a 28 inch draw you should have scabs on your knuckles. I’m 6’ even and have a 28.5 draw.

The doctor said I am 5' 3" I'm not lying like come on! My uncle is like 6' 3" I have lots of potential growth.

I'm 5'1 with like a 25.5"-26" draw and I actually shot like a 28" no peep for the longest just messing around. It's doable but man a well fitting bow is sooo much better . Especially when you shooting over #50

Man Paul's gonna be mad at me but I just measured my self and the doctor lied.... I am like 61" so I'm like 5 foot . Not 5 3 my bad

Over your daily post limit?

Your draw length and arrow length is not the same thing. Your arrows should be about 1" longer than your actual draw length measures from your proper anchor to where your arrow contacts the reset. No shorter for safety and no longer for unnecessary weight.

Wolfdog,
In your pic above....your bow's draw length is too long...and the arrow is obviously too long. You bow will be much more comfortable and accurate if you can adjust the draw properly (you are having to pull too far back...unnecessarily) And your arrows will be lighter and fly better/faster with that unnecessary weight cut off (as long as you have the proper spine arrow)

By three posts.

Little O, they're not doubting your height, they're doubting your draw length. They're saying that at 5'3" you would not physically be able to draw the bow back 28". Not because you're not strong enough, but because your arms simply are not long enough.
Well, at least not if you're shooting anywhere close to the right way.

Guys, maybe he's standing completely sideways, and drawing the string all the way across his breast. If he is, his folks need to pay a bit more attention to him because he's gonna get HURT.

Sounds more like trying to impress people than confused. And 60# is pretty stout for a 5' 1" 13 year old not saying there isn't a 13 year old that could do it but they'd be rare.

I don't know he could be telling it like it is ... All I can say at 13 bring average for my age, I shot a Bear, fiberglass recurve bow, instinctively ... a measured 27# @ a 25" draw, fingers, with matched and appropriate splined 26" cedar arrows. Of course that was a long time ago and I was shoot competitively, ~ 500 arrows/week. 2nd in State only to my instructor's 14 year old son in the age bracket.

Now compound bows are a bit different than the recurve bow, especially if you have to draw and hold, for the wind (competition) or an animal (hunting).

Like I said I used to lol. Got a better set up since. Set 26" ... Still just a HAIR long but it's still pretty comfortable. Got some arrows custom cut for it. Honestly anything water bottle size size and up out to 45yd is boringly easy with it to the point I just don't really even shoot it too much...well at least not as frequent as my other ones . Nope as long as I keep my form right , just put it on the pins and it's where I want it usually.

Now Wolfdog is stretching the truth by claiming to be 5'1!

28 draw , 55 weight

Keep complaining . Keep arguing. And blaming Mr Paul as you jump over him with hollow excuses to disrespect him. Over something as petty and immature as a height tiff.

Keep running with that trap drag.

What Yes Sir showed in your own words plainly demonstrates your intent . And it is not anything to do with bow hunting.

I think he just enjoys stirring the pot.

Yup

No he's standing on the riser and pulling it straight up and shooting the arrow into a 6 inch in diameter hole...

If he were a Knight,,his name would be "Sir Fibsalot".

My draw length is set at 30 inches. My arrow arrows are 28 1/4 from carbon to the crotch of the nock. There's no such thing as unnecessary weight. All that matters is your arrows are properly spine matched to your set up and tune correctly. Heavy weight is in now compared to 20 years ago. Ranch Fairy on yourube had some awesome videos. Pass throughs are better than fast non penetrating arrows. My opinion of course.

60# longbow - 27” draw

A 52” recurve at 48# @ 28”. Bowtech SR350 71# at 28 1/2.

There may not be any unnecessary weight/length on your arrows, but for me, I want the correct spine for the correct length, and no unnecessary weight due to excessive length. Consistently accurate archery demands a near perfect fit of the gear to the archer....and then very good practiced and repeatable form. The best archers are so well practiced that their muscle memory takes over every shot.

I don’t have to watch Ranch Fairy videos to learn proper archery. I shot 3D tournaments for many years in the late 80s and early 90s. Done my own setup and arrow building. Tested some archery gear on a local level. Was chosen to be on a tournament team of some of the best shooters in this area. Have many dust collectors with the little plastic gold archer on top for all my efforts...lol. Shot with and against some very good shooters that went on to shoot for top bow manufacturers. And shot with/against Wayne Pearson of ESPN outdoor TV fame a couple times. I guess I was about as pro as I could get in this area, but I didn't pursue the tournament trail any further after it all shifted to ASA influence & control.

Came up thru the ranks of trial and error. Traditional, then crude early compounds, then compounds with overdraws (that was fun with 25" arrows and 90lb draw weight), then slowly modernized from PSE to Mathews over several years. Fingers release, ball-bearing releases, caliper releases, wrist strap index and thumb releases. Wooden shafts, aluminum, carbon-aluminum composites, pure carbon. Fixed cut on contact Bear Razorheads & Satellites, fixed blade Thunderheads & Muzzys, and many others, and Wasp and Rage mechanicals. Also tried about every type sight made. You name and I've tried it and likely competed and/or hunted with it.

Have killed well over 100 whitetail deer and dozens of feral hogs with bow/arrows. I purely love archery! Especially hunting mature bucks!

Current hunting setup (and likely my last as I'll be 60 this November) is the Mathews Triax (new in 2017). Rest is QAD drop away. Quiver is Mathews ArrowWeb removable. Stabilizer is a short Axion (so it'll fit in my bowcase.) Weight is set at 68lbs. Arrows are 27.25" crested Black Eagle Outlaws (from nock crotch to insert.) Broadheads are Wasp 100 grain Jak-Hammers. Sight is the Apex adjustable single pin. Release aid is Hardcore thumb release. Oh...it chronos at 290 fps. Shoots thru even north Missouri bucks that weigh well over 200 lbs. These thinner deer down here in deep South Georgia don't even know what zipped thru them.

Archery has been a big part of my life. It's gonna be a sad day when I can't draw a bow any longer.

My Triax on the right and my old Mathews Legacy (2003 flagship bow) on the left.

Dang Swamp, that brought a lot of memories when you started naming bows and broadheads. I had a lot of bows, don’t know if you ever remember or seen a York STO, that was a fun little bow. Went through the PSE stage, Nova was the one I had. And I’ll be honest I love my Mathews, but I had a Martin Firecat that sent a lot of deer and pigs to the other side. I shot Muzzy’s probably the most in my life and don’t ever remember why I quit, probably something to do with mechanicals.
Glad you posted that!!

SW, that gonna put your buddy from KY over the edge.

Have killed well over 100 whitetail deer and dozens of feral hogs with bow/arrows. I purely love archery! Especially hunting mature bucks!



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I do remember the York bows. Used to occasiinally see shooters at 3D shoots with them back then.

I shot PSE Fireflights from the beginning of my tournament years until the end. It was a wheel bow....and I shot very high poundage. I think I went thru three different Fireflights during competition shooting. One of em broke in half when I was at 3/4 draw. That incident caused me a little blood loss on my wrist, hand, and forehead. A couple inches to the left and it probably would've knocked me out...or killed me. PSE replaced that Fireflight on their dime.

I used to see a lot of archers shooting Martin bows. They were/are a good company.

I also shot Muzzys longer than any other broadhead. I started shooting Muzzys the 1st year they became a company in the 80s and settled on 90 grain fixed 4 blade for 2 decades. Let the air out of many deer and hogs with those one inch diameter Muzzys. They shot accurately out of my setups. I really liked the practice blades simplicity and the durability of the hunting blades. Practice...swap out blades to razors...go hunting.

jbyrd?
He's too busy peddling ice cream so he can make enough money to pay his high light bill that AI is causing to go up.

That's awesome swamp outta curiosity you ever mess with the little gadgets that let you draw last the rest of the bow ? Forgot what they where called , but I see them on old bows semi frequently

Are you referring to an overdraw? If so, yes. Those were the shiznit back in the early 90s. Just about every compound archer had a bow with an overdraw. It allowed for shorter (and lighter) arrows...which translated to faster speeds...which meant flatter trajectories (less critical range guess-timation) at 3D target and typical hunting ranges. This was before handheld laser rangefinders became readily available/affordable and we all launched aluminum arrows of various diameters depending on draw weight.

The overdraws came in various lengths and were usually built by the bow manufacturers to custom fit their bows only, but there were some aftermarket, too. Most allowed the rest to be 3" to 4" behind the riser (and your bow hand/wrist). So, if you're draw length required a 29" arrow....you could shoot a 25" lighter arrow...... for speed, speed, speed! But, arrow lengths shorter than 24" or 25" were dangerous and hit that diminished returns area. Plus, if the arrow happened to fall off the rest before you released that string...the arrow tip could go into/thru your hand or wrist as it was beginning its launch from behind your hand...not a good thing! Not many of us cared about the danger...we just wanted that extra speed and easier accuracy.

The bow breaking in half that I described above was with a bow with an overdraw. I was lucky that the arrow launched from the rest a little and fell to the ground, but that machined aluminum overdraw bit hard into the top of my left wrist. Not fun!

Don't know why you guys and gals still respond to the boy child, it's always a crap show, unless you just like to watch for entertainment....

I am shooting a PSE Decree at 60lbs. and 29 inch draw. With the newer bows now there isn't a need to shoot 70lbs.

Cheap entertainment. It is great fun watching him change his story over and over. It isn’t nearly as much fun since he got put on posting restrictions. 3 per day isn’t really enough to keep me entertained.h

Some of us have a side bet going on, on who’s created a fake account pretending to be an orangutan armed 13yr old boy with more money than all us combined. He’s gone from buying UTV’s to hundreds of coon traps to K9 traps to not knowing anything and then giving his expert opinions on trapping critters he’s never caught!
You have to give credit to whoever it is that they’ve about run the gauntlet on topics.

He hasn't asked about a 6.5 CM yet LOL

Give him time…it’s coming!!

Even he's not that gay....

… another great post by northerntrappero

… don’t forget to pm Yesir when you’re over the post limit… he always takes time to talk to kids and is the best bowman in North America

Mediocre at archery compared to what most people claim and I have the missed bucks to back it up

… very humble too… go on and shoot him a few pm’s northerntrappero

I'd answer his questions if I had the answers and I thought it would help him

NTO - These gents are paving the path for your success. Not sure if you have a PM mandate or not, but look at the member's post number and PM the question(s) that you would have started a thread with or the answer(s) you would respond with and let them coach you up on whether or not it's valid.

Again, shoot for PM'ing only those with high post counts.

Well between the very blurred lines there has actually been some good bow talk in here. What do you fellas prefer for a release? Back tension style or index finger trigger style?

I have shot the index finger release for the last 15 years or so but I've been wanting to try out other styles.

Good question!! I’ve shot a finger release ever since I started hunting with a bow. Been wanting to try a different style, but sometimes wonder if you can teach an old dog new tricks, lol. I’d assume I’d have to find a new release hold and point and that sorta scares me.

Started out with Bear compound bow about 35 years ago and then to a Pse Fireflight.Currently I shoot a Matthews Z 7 29 draw length 70 Lbs. And a Scott finger style release.

At 13 he ain't pulling 60 pounds and draw length ain't 28 inch either.I had a bow shop for 10 years and built arrows for 20 years. No 13 year old I ran into shot 28 inches let alone 60pounds. There's something about getting that cam to roll over.

Thumb trigger is the best according to my bro. I've only used index finger trigger.