Whats your hunting poundage?

[Flintlock1776]

57# I believe.

[SunRiverMan]

51 lbs out of my Katera. I had shoulder surgery in March and now I am shooting good again with limited sessions. SRM

[Mathews PA Bowhunter]

71 lbs, i know i don't need that much but

MORE POWER RAH RAH RAH RAH TOOL TIME / TIM ALLEN

[Monie]

Good Lord! Why not just put a come-along on that sucker, instead of a release? You must be able to use 1 pin out to 40 yards!

[cgshp49]

I have my Parker maxed out at 72#

[Mathews PA Bowhunter]

Originally Posted by monie

good lord! Why not just put a come-along on that sucker, instead of a release? You must be able to use 1 pin out to 40 yards!

jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MCFantail]

I shoot my vipertec at 70lbs

[Monie]

Originally Posted by Mathews PA Bowhunter

jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES! I am soooooooooo jealous!!

Actully, I have shot my bow at 72 lbs. I went to a 3D tourney once and my bow tech wanted me to try it. I agreed. My 20 yd pin was good out to 32 yds, BUT I was so stinkin' sore after I was done! Oooo doggies! I don't think my shoulders forgave me for a whole week!

Now, I typically start my season at 60lbs. Because cold weather makes bow limbs stiffer, I drop a couple of pounds once the cold hits. I usually don't go lower than 55lbs. This is the range that's comfortable for me. It's easy for me to pull and I'm not struggling, which is a big deal, to me.

My personal opinion is that if you have to struggle to draw your bow, or if you have to point your bow toward the sky to draw, it's WAY too heavy, and you need to back the weight up. A person should be able to draw their bow smoothly, in the sitting position, straight back.

[Mathews PA Bowhunter]

Originally Posted by Monie

YES! I am soooooooooo jealous!!

Actully, I have shot my bow at 72 lbs. I went to a 3D tourney once and my bow tech wanted me to try it. I agreed. My 20 yd pin was good out to 32 yds, BUT I was so stinkin' sore after I was done! Oooo doggies! I don't think my shoulders forgave me for a whole week!

Now, I typically start my season at 60lbs. Because cold weather makes bow limbs stiffer, I drop a couple of pounds once the cold hits. I usually don't go lower than 55lbs. This is the range that's comfortable for me. It's easy for me to pull and I'm not struggling, which is a big deal, to me.

My personal opinion is that if you have to struggle to draw your bow, or if you have to point your bow toward the sky to draw, it's WAY too heavy, and you need to back the weight up. A person should be able to draw their bow smoothly, in the sitting position, straight back.

I have no problem pulling back that much weight!!!!
hot or cold i'm still good with the weight.

[Mathews PA Bowhunter]

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last year archery kill in the cold / snow on Oct 31 2008