Buddy,  I'm sure nobody is stoking the macho debate. (??????)  My point is that when we both shot at the same stump I hated walking there and arriving before my arrow did!  Seriously, I thought I'd just post a comment about my day with my son.  I never asked anybody else to shoot what I like.

92#s. Your son must be a Hoss. Sounds like your ready for Cape Buffalo. Have fun and keep shootin.

You don't need 92 pounds for a Cape buffalo, but it is better to have more than you need. My Super Shrew longbow that I had built for my Cape buffalo hunt almost two years ago is 68 pounds, and I am having to build back up to it for an Asiatic (not Cape) buffalo hunt in June. (I never got a shot at a Cape buffalo.) My bow is probably near the bottom end of what is an adequate weight for buffalo, but the highest weight I have ever been able to shoot well is about 75 pounds, and that is really too much for me these days. I am impressed by anyone who can shoot heavy bows well, especially at a more advanced age. I understand Byron Ferguson shoots around a 70 pound bow in his exhibitions, which is really amazing considering his age and how well he shoots it. According to something I read, Howard Hill apparently shot heavy bows until the last few years of his life. I am not in that league in any way.

Allan

sore fingers,  that's the cool thing about startng them young building up their weight.  My son is about the size of Raging Waters arm!  He's 5'11" and 130# soaking wet!  While I can shoot his 92# bow at my age 80# is all I want.

Listening to your body and a little moderation may significantly extend the enjoyment of your passion for traditional archery.

We are human and all different and have our own personal limitations. Acknowledging our limitations and adjusting accordingly is a great 1st step.

Im thinkin you must have started him young and fed him lots of wheaties!

80#!?  90#!?  Jeez!  I'm far from being a dainty guy, but I have enough trouble with my 55# bows.  For some reason I've always struggled with heavier bow weights.  I say shoot what ya like and don't worry about others opinions, light or heavy.  Its all fun!  And I'm just up the road a bit in Mckean, PA.  Glad to see there are other trad shooters here in NW PA!

  I am definitely not worthy....

Good on you for shooting the 80 pounder! Have fun. It's great that you are shooting with your kid!

There is no shame in draw weight.

If you are a hunter, and can hit what you want with a heavy bow, there is NO drawback to it.

There ARE drawbacks to heavy bows while stumpshooting! It is hard on arrows!

Certainly no drawback to stumpshooting with your kid...even if he is outshooting you!  

I shoot 165 pounds...Total,1 longbow @ 50 pounds another @ 55 and a flatbow @ 60 pounds...I'm 39!

Dude, don't take this the wrong way, but if you're embarassed about shooting a 62# bow, then your ego belongs on Mt. Rushmore.  I went for a run the other day for 35 minutes, 20 years ago when I was 23, I would cover 6 miles in that time, now I only covered 4 miles.  We get older and can do less, it's just how things work.  Don't get embarased by it though, 62# is still a hefty bow.

Nothing wrong with shooting high poundage, low poundage, middle poundage; just shoot.  Shoot often, shoot well.  Most of the better shooters I know shoot girly bows.  :D

Just another guy letting us know how "macho" he thinks he  is!

Unbelievable, I can't understand this thread is still on. Girly bow, give me a break lol.

Me too.

A gurrrrrlll   :p