Bowhunting Tips How much draw weight?

[@jscott4431]

I started trad archery 3 years ago. My first bow was an inexpensive recurve at #35, which I practiced with for a year. I stepped up to a #45 bow the following year and eventually purchased a #50 longbow, which I shoot today. I went on my first hunt this season after practicing for the last 3 years. It was tempting to jump to a higher poundage bow in the beginning, but so glad I took the time to develop my form and technique. Excellent video! Thanks!

[@HyperManArchery]

good job🤠👍

[@MrSurfangler]

Hey Grant, I took a bear bow package at a local archery club , Started out with 18-20# bows . I moved up to 35 for my first bow after 20 sessions 2 sessions a week. I would say that my progress would have been a lot slower if I had started with 35#. I was able to do the standard pull and hold test with a 40# bow . Most sedentary workers even though they might be pumping iron lack the strength and activation of the small muscles like the rotator cuff.

[@theethicalpredator]

@@MrSurfangler Thanks for the comment! Everyone wanted me to give them a baseline which is why I went with 35.. Most folks I give a shooting package to are between 30-35 comfortably without overshooting. Everyone is different for certain though. my youngest started shooting at 2.5 years old and and by the time she was 10 was shooting 30# no problem daily. By 12 she was at 40 without any issues but this was a lot of time in.. she can draw and shoot one of my Howatts at 50 now at 14 without any issues at all but shoots 45 for deer and turkeys. On the other hand my 45 year old neighbour who shot a wheel bow all his years can’t pull her 45# bow back past 18 inches or so.. I do find that quite a few compound folks I’ve helped out need to learn how to draw without the let off and activate those groups into the back so they don’t develop any sort of impingement as well. Everyone is different and really should find what works for them. In 28 years of helping folks shoot and find a way that suits them I have found most adults can handle 35 for the packages I have them shooting. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! G

[@michaelhays7282]

Amen. Az