I talking draw weight. I am thinking of buying at least a 70# if not heavier. I know it will be pretty hard but it will be fun to try. Thanks in advance for any info.
IIRC voodoo's latest longbow is 100 or a little more
Im shooting 64# but I know that is far from the heaviest. I have several friends that shoot from 70-82#.
70 lbs isn't really that bad if you have time to practice and are in good shape. I shoot 70. Just a tip on the heavier weights; get a high end bow if you plan on going very heavy as low end equipment is much harder to handle at the higher draw weights. I reccomend schafer but many others are excellent. I have a Talltines bow that will be coming in the next few days that will take the place of my schafer.
I'm currently shooting 72# but at age 55 that is probably my limit from here on out. In my past experience, adjusting to more weight is a process and can be done by almost anyone barring injuries or other special considerations. Give yourself time and pay attention to your body; when it tells you to take a break, take it. There are several old acquaintences of mine who consider my stuff a little on the "light side" but its all in fun. I've found that heavier risers work better for me after 65# or so. GY
I don't shoot heavy stuff, but if you choose to practice with your hunting clothes on, when your tired, when its raining with your raingear on and when its cold. If there any problem with any of those things when shooting, maybe you should back off on the weight. One of the reasons after many years I shoot 50#'s.....Hope you still have fun.
I have shot a 70# bow for 35 yrs. Some of the old ones really stacked, the newer bows don't seem to have that problem.
If I don't shoot for a while, I have to lift some 35=40 lb dumb bells a few days to get my shoulders back into shape.
You'll find as many pros as cons regarding heavier draws. Shoot whatever gives you confidence. My Hill bows are 71# & 82#. The 71# is smoother and 2" longer. If I can find a used 70" 77# Hill I'll take it to my grave.
I saw a 100# DH Hunter on the bay a while back. Why anyone would want it, other than as a curiosity piece, escapes me though.
I hunt with a 75# @ 28" Hill, and a 80# @ 28" Schafer, but draw about 29".
This is always a controversial topic, and for me personally, the most important thing is respecting another fellow even though he might be different to me or hold a different opinion to me. So, my rule is to not preach to the fine gentlemen who shoot and hunt brilliantly-well with bows lighter than mine, and in return I ask the same. Not that anybody's preaching on this thread, just sayin'. Okay, I suppose what I've just written is preaching! :thumbsup:
60# - 70# on my hunting bows and that is at a 29" draw...
Micheal Arnette said a mouth full.
My Predator weighs in at 73lbs at my draw length, but feels smoother to draw than many others I have tried at weights much less.
Even if you can handle heavier weights, sometimes your draw length begins to shorten as you compress your skeletal structure. I personally believe you are much better off with a bit more draw length than a bit of extra weight.
For me, much beyond seventy pounds, I find my draw length beginning to shrink.
Again, what Arnette said about high end, versus low end, is good advice...IMHO. :thumbsup:
Just got used to my Bears paw and it is between 75# and 80# for my
Draw at around 28" to 29"
Just been able to come to full draw the last week or so.
Nice feeling when I get a clean release with a full draw as it has some heat to it! :thumbsup:
I've seen some older Bear Kodiacs posted in the collectors forum around 120 lb to 123lb. Wade has them I believe.
94# Hill
85# Hill
74# Hill
Would not shoot anything else!
justin falon
I used to regularly shoot 3D rounds with an 82# (at my draw) Pronghorn. However, I tend to stay around 60-65# for my hunting bows, simply because when I'm hot/cold, tired/sweaty, stiff & achey I know I can hit full draw with no problems whatsoever. I know I could hunt with far less weight, but staying above 55# gives me a lot of confidence. I know I can shoot a big broadhead through pretty much anything & having confidence in my gear's abilities (as well as knowing it's limitations) means a heckuva lot to me ;)
All my bows ate from 80# to170#. I shoot 150#.cheers Marlon
All my bows ate from 80# to170#. I shoot 150#.cheers Marlon
QuoteOriginally posted by marlon:
All my bows ate from 80# to170#. I shoot 150#.cheers Marlon
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Turkey Creek Double carbon, 71@30
ACS 1-Peice 67@30...I use these for 3-D, and Hunting everything from bumble bees to elk.
Im 6 foot tall 205 lbs and powerlift, I have a 50lb bow at 28 thats all the bow i think ill ever need. i was looking at 70 lb howard hill that was so awesome looking i fell in love with when i first starting looking for a bow. i decided not to get it because of the poundage. and im glad i didnt. My shoulders not being the greatest anymore probably doesnt help.
Wait...Marlon shoots bows 80# to 170#....I want this man on my side during a fight!
QuoteOriginally posted by joe skipp:
Wait...Marlon shoots bows 80# to 170#....I want this man on my side during a fight!
Definetely. There's a video of Marlon on YouTube, where he draws his 120lb longbow 5 times like it was nothing.
what is name of youtube video with Marlon?
Gingivituskahn , I bought that DH 100# recurve a few years back . I shot it once but had no control , had a hard time stringing it . Believe Marlon when he says he shoots heavy bows , he bought it off me a while back and said it shot fine . Wouldn't want to arm wrestle him . I shoot mostly mid 60 to mid 70# and still have a Quillon Longhunter that's 80# that I really like .
Fred
I held a 70" Hill big 5 today, 111 lb @ 28". Of course, nobody around could get it braced.
Go to YouTube heavybows. You can see my lifting videos.
Well, I wish I could pull a string that heavy but I know I wouldn't be lifting my arms in the morning...to me 57#'s is alot... Marlon you mind me asking what kinda work do you do for a living?? Lots of physical lifting and such or you just work out alot??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgyXYnfPFQc&eurl
As you can see, Marlon is quite a big fellow!
And here is how he trains to push-pull those heavy bows...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJ5m6DjmVc&feature=channel
Thank you Andreas. Cheers Marlon
QuoteOriginally posted by Greyfox54:
Gingivituskahn , I bought that DH 100# recurve a few years back . I shot it once but had no control , had a hard time stringing it . Believe Marlon when he says he shoots heavy bows , he bought it off me a while back and said it shot fine . Wouldn't want to arm wrestle him . I shoot mostly mid 60 to mid 70# and still have a Quillon Longhunter that's 80# that I really like .
Fred
That's cool. The bow looked to be in pretty good shape - just too much stick for me. Hey though - if someone's got the control to shoot the thing accurately and plenty of arrows made from telephone poles or whatever - I say more power to ya! :-D
78 # Quillian Bamboo longhunter & 65 # HH Wesley Special. It does take extra work to stay in shape so you can handle the heavier draw weight. For a while it will seem that the bow is handling you rather than you handling the bow. Be careful not to injure yourself by shooting too many arrows at any one time before you get in good shape. I know, I developed tendonitis, and had to lay off for a while. But once you get used to it, you will like the heavy weight.