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    • Troy Dulaney
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        March 29, 2018 at 9:51 pm
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        #131267

        I have been messing around with trad bows for several years now and I decided to go all in this year. I’ going to order a new bow and was wondering if 40# is enough. I will be just hunting Whitetail with a 20yd max distance. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

      • David Coulter
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          March 30, 2018 at 5:15 am
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          #131269

          Yes, it is. In PA the minimum is 35# .  A friend hunts with a 41# longbow and has killed a mess of deer with it, including some beautiful, large bucks.  This past year he tagged a real monster with it. You’ll be just fine. Dwc

        • Raymond Coffman
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            March 30, 2018 at 8:20 am
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            #131273

            Mr Delaney

            What Dwc said—

            I have always believed the most important aspect of taking game cleanly, is a razor sharp broadhead on a well tuned arrow — Provided of course the arrow is placed properly in the vitals ( and a 40lb bow helps in acquiring/ maintaining that accuracy). As David mentioned be sure the bow and tackle meet your state’s  requirements to hunt with. I check the regs every yr. These days it’s seems they are constantly being “adjusted”.

            Enjoy the journey

            Scout

             

          • Troy Dulaney
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              March 30, 2018 at 3:28 pm
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              #131278

              Thanks for the replies guys. I have a Dwyer Endeavor that I’m shooting now at 48#. I shoot it pretty well but I think I would do better with a little lower poundage.

            • Raymond Coffman
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                March 31, 2018 at 6:58 am
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                #131281

                Troy

                You bet, glad too

                I shoot (mostly) everyday. To save wear and tear on me physically, I shoot my lighter bows more ( and to help maintain form).

                Dwyer bows are top notch. I see he is not taking orders at the moment, so they must be very popular also.

                Good luck on your future archery endeavors

                Scout

              • grumpy
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                  April 2, 2018 at 9:37 am
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                  #131297

                  Minimum weight is 40# here. Lots of stories about dead deer with 35# by small arcbers.  Which means it was less than the stated 35#.

                   

                   

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