what is the poundage of the bow with which you do most of your hunting with?

You don't have my category on there Clint. I'm a 45-55# guy.

I voted 50#-60# for both questions. Most of the bows(selfbows) I make for myself are about 55#@26". I use the same weight/bow for all hunting and target and 3D shooting.

sorry. 5# increments was to much typing.  

45 and 50 lbs. on my recurves.  I'd probably try to work into a 55-60lb bow if I ever got the chance to hunt elk seriously, but I just can't shoot many arrows with that kind of weight and maintain good form.

Most of my bows are from 45# - 53#. Nothing over 53#.

My recurve was always at 73lbs at 28". I loved It at that poundage but recently lost 12lbs In a years time. Upper limb trouble I believe. The 2nd question not near as much pounds are needed for bear as for elk. I voted 50 to 60 as the minimum but 40 to 45lbs will do just fine on a bear shooting a traditional bow.

About 53# is just right for me.  Rev

When my new bow is shipped to me in October, my bow weights will be between 35-42 lbs.

BTW, since I don't hunt elk, I can't vote in the poll.    

Most of our bow orders fall in the 45#-52# range.Although, I did have (2) 75#,and (1) 95# limb order last year.The heaviest order I have had was 105#@33".OUCH
Bill

mid 50's

got 2 bows, 1 recurve and 1 longbow.. both 63@28
I have retired and put on the wall,  a couple other longbows also that are 60-64lb @28

46 to 50 lb bows for me.

QuoteOriginally posted by zipper bowss:
 105#@33".OUCH
Bill

id love to see that penetration good lord!!   :eek:

105# @ 33", wow!  What do you shoot out of that thing, rebar!!!!

61-2# is what I hunt with depending on the bow. I voted for a lighter weight for what I would shoot that game with but years ago I was told that NH required 60# to legally hunt moose with. I didn't want to limit what I could hunt. Now those 62ers shoot more easily than that 50# starter bow did when I began. I see no reason to drop weight now.

55 lbs.  I used to shoot 60-63 lbs., but found I was so much more accurate just dropping a few pounds off that.  And in the end, I think the added accuracy is the most important variable.

I voted in the low range 40-50#, I have 2 sets of limbs the light set is what I'm hunting with now 47#@27", the heavier set 57#@27" I'm working into. I hope to be able to shoot the heavier set as acurately as the lighter set by fall of 2009.

I have never hunted elk but hope to, I have shot a hog with the light set and was pleased with the penetration.
I would not be afraid to shoot a whitetail with the light set but would not use them for elk.
Daren

My whitetail bow is 58# Im bilding a hog and bear bow to 65# would like to shoot a 650 or 700 grain arrow for them..