Hunting with a 49lbs bow

[Bill Turner]

If you hit a deer in the vitals with your set-up and a sharp broadhead you will be good to go. Proper tuning and good location is important with any set-up. Get close, shoot straight, and "Keep'Um Sharp".  

[Archie]

If closer shots are bouncing out 50% of the time, that sounds like an arrow that isn't flying straight until it's had more time to recover.  They could be hitting the bag sideways (to some degree) at that distance.

With field points, your fletching may be straightening out your arrows after they fly several yards.  If arrow flight is not good, it will likely be greatly magnified when you shoot broadheads.  

You could also have a tuning or release issue.  Collapsing upon release can steal a lot of energy from the arrow, too.

[Longbowlogan]

I used a 48lb Don Dow longbow to kill a deer a couple years ago, I used a Zwickey straight out of the package which isn't that sharp. I got a complete pass through at 15 yards! Now I use a Jewel styk to sharpen my broadheads and have no problem blowing through game! A sharp head and hitting the right spot will kill everytime!!!

[Sirius Black]

Thanks for all the replies!

[Danny Roberts]

Yea, plenty. My buddy's dad killed his 1st with a 32# recurve and wood arrows.

[Elk whisperer]

Put a broadhead on and see if it bounces back

[Butchie]

Deer and black bear with  47#@30 longbow shooting 560 grn arrow w/ 3 blade VPA.  Would not hesitate to hunt elk or possibly even moose with the same setup and sharp 2 blade head.