New to group and wanted to say hello and thanks for this great site. Quick run down of my bow hunting skills, none. Let's say that age wise I am shall we say very well seasoned, or rather long in the tooth. Many years of hunting, Colorado and Alaska mostly; all with rifle, short time in the early 80s with a PSE compound but not successful with it nor did I put in the effort. I gave up rifle hunting ten years ago, just seemed more like a war zone than great moments alone with nature. Last year I bought a Martin Savanna 50# at 28" and just became a fanatic with regard to traditional archery. I pull 27.5" and do wonder if I can take this bow hunting or is it to light to be respectful of the game that I would like to hunt again. I do have a problem with my left shoulder so I lock out my left side then draw with my right side, not sure if I can go much more that say 55# pull. What is the main differences between longbow and a recurve? Anyway just wished to say hello.

You can kill anything in North America with that poundage, with a well placed arrow and a sharp broadhead. There was alot of animals taken with alot less poundage! Welcome to the gang!

 Hello, Welcome

Welcome aboard! You picked out a great bow that will do what it takes to kill a lot of game here in North America, Congrats! This is a great site with some of the best folks I've ever met! Enjoy!
 

Howdy!!  

Welcome yes its pleanty.

YOU WILL BE FINE WITH THAT POUNDAGE YOU CAN KILL DEER ALL DAY LONG WITH 40 LBS. IT REALLY IS ABOUT PRACTIES AND CLOSE SHOTS. IDONT HUNT BUCKS OR DOES I HUNT 15 YD SHOTS!!!

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Welcome Jamie. You've come to the right place. Lots of great folks and valuable information here. As a fellow  "long toother" welcome to the gang.

       

welcome,your bow is more than enough.good luck and happy hunting....chris              

Welcome to the gang<  you bow is plenty for north American game , as others have said,shot placement, and scary sharp broadheads, plus a fine tuned setup,equals trad bow harvests!!I have taken deer with 44lb bows and wouldn't hesitate to shoot bear with it!!  

Welcome to the Gang! As others have said, that's plenty of bow. Fred Eichler made the traditional grand slam of big game with a 54# bow. Yup, moose, big bears and all.

Accuracy, well tuned arrows of about 10 grains per pound of draw weight (some of us like a little more than that), and a scary sharp broadhead is all you need. Get close, pick a spot, and harvest game!

Welcome Jamie - some great folks here. Some good bowhunters too...tee hee

Jer Bear

Welcome Jamie!    
You got your first question answered and are good to go there.  Don't be afraid to ask anything - anytime  

       

Welcome and thanks for coming on board.

welcome...

Howdy Jamie you are more than welcome here. You live in a great elk state, will you be chasing them?

Jamie,
Welcome... lot of know how and good folks on here.... Lanier