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Hey guys, I’m very new to the whole bow-hunting experience, but I want to get started right. I’ve been looking at some traditional Hungarian-style recurves, and am wondering what draw weight would be best? I’ll mostly be hunting wild boar, (kinda obvious, seeing the name…:P) around the 200 pound range. I believe i can draw a 60 pounder well enough, but i’m not sure how long. In your experience, do you hold most shots for a few seconds, or shoot instinctively? when i target shoot, i mostly draw-and-shoot rather quickly, emulating the mongols who pioneered the design. still, the last thing i would want to do is wound an animal from a rushed shot.. SO after rambling for a while, what draw weight should I use?
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Hi Boarhunter, 60lb is better than 50lbs, as long as you can control the shot.
We all have different styles of shooting, some snap shoot, other have a more deliberate style, some gap shoot, and still others just spray and pray 😯
You need to find out what style of shooting best suites you.
As far as hunting bow weight, some like to hunt with the lightest bow weight they think they can get away with, I’m in the other camp.
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Generally speaking, shoot the heaviest bow you can shoot accurately and comfortably. The danger for a new bowhunter is to shoot to heavy a draw weight. You’ll probably develop many nasty habits. You won’t shoot well and probably lose interest. If you can, try out several bows at different weights and see which one feels best. Start out on the light side and work up after you’ve learned good form and technique. Bows from 50 to 60 lbs will work well on pigs. (nut)
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If you overbow yourself at 60# and wind up short draw, you will lose alot more everngy than if you were shooting 50-55# and drew it back as far as you comfortably could. A longer draw with a slightly lighter weight will throw a heavy hunting arrow better than a heavier bow at a shorter draw length.
See if there’s a shop or what not around to try the bows. The bow you could hold back for 5-10 seconds without any wavering or shivering is a good one to go with. Regular practice and you’ll be able to move up in weight without issue.
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Thanks guys, that gives me some better idea. Unfortunately, i don’t have any archery shops around my area.. not with traditional bows anyway. compounds wouldn’t be a very good test-bow for obvious reasons. i think i’ll down the weight to 55# or so, and see how it works. If that’s too heavy, i guess i’ll just have to hit the weight-room 😉
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Better to but a light wheight take down and once you’ve learnt how to shoot,then buy a heavier set of limbs.
I’ve taken over 50 wild pigs with bows ranging from 45 too 70lb,,,,,where you hit them makes far more difference than what you hit them with,,,,and the key to where you hit them is being able to shoot well.
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A 60# bow is ok if you can shoot it comfortably.It’s better to go a little lighter in draw weight than you think you can shoot.When your hunting and your cold and dressed in heaver clothing you will be glad for a bow of a lighter draw weight.Back before compounds most everyone shot bows around 45# for everything.
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