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in reply to: elk #10528

I’ve used longbows in the 55-65 pound range, combined with a cedar arrow tipped with 2 or 4 blade heads (550-625 grains) with good results. I like 2 blade penetration, but I’ve also enjoyed more blood on the ground with 4 blades. I haven’t had any penetration problems with the 4 blade (Magnus with a bleeder).

The last bull I shot gave me a sharply quartering away angle at 20 yards. The cedar/4 blade arrow from the 60# longbow struck just in front of the left hip and exited in front of the right shoulder. Nearly a complete pass through since the broadhead had completely exited the hide. He went 50 yards.

55 pounds is plenty. Good luck and have fun!

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in reply to: Have you ever considered a longbow ?? #51251

Longbows do require more work to become proficient with than a recurve, but isn’t it the CHALLENGE that is the allure of traditional bowhunting? Who knows where your traditional journey might take you, but you’d be missing out if you didn’t explore the longbow experience! I picked up a longbow 15 years ago just to see if I could actually use one and discovered a rewarding challenge. Since then I’ve taken deer, elk, bear, antelope, etc. with longbow in hand and haven’t looked back. Your experience might be different, but part of the fun is always seeing what’s over the next ridge…give it a try!

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