what is a good draw weight to hunt deer with /12

[DSGB]

Here in Georgia, you have to be pulling at least 45 lbs. I think. Anything over that is fine. You can check your states regulations to see what the minimum requirement is, then just find what is comfortable for you, at or above that weight.

[The_Kat]

40 lbs +

[Chrud]

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40 lbs +

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Yep. Start light and work your way up.

[Shaun_300]

AT LEAST 40 lbs man... depending on the state regs. i think Ontario is 45lbs or something

[Nut]

40 lbs in the min here in Ohio. The others are right.start low and build up.

[coles]

i think im pullin 70 but im not sure it might be closer to 65. i killed an elk with that.

[chicks_hunt_to]

40 i think should get the job done

[Big_Game_Hunter_64]

here in alberta the reg is 50 pounds

[superguide_jr]

This year i ran an arrow right through a deer with a 50lbs draw weight

[fisherguy]

yup, i would say you sould want 40 at minimum and then you need to make your shot count. Ideally 50 would be good since you would have a bit more margin for error in case the shot was not quite perfect. ALso, if you are shooting a low weight a 2 blade head might be a good idea to get more penetration.

[BLH]

45lbs is enough with the proper shot placement, but with a little more weight you can gain just a little room for error. For example 45lbs can slide right through a deer if hit behind the shoulder but larger weights, like my 68lbs, can slam a shoulder blade and keep going. Just shoot what you're capable of shooting and making a good, clean kill.

[Grant-KS]

Anything over 35Lbs. with the proper setup for maximum Kinetic Energy will provide a pass through. Complete passthroughs have been done at 35Lbs. draw weight with the right arrow combination, a high performance compound bow, and proper shot placement. I wouldn't go below 35Lbs. AT ALL, but the key isn't how much weight you pull, but shooting as much as you can COMFORTABLY handle, and putting the arrow EXACTLY where you want it. I shoot 60Lbs., and that's comfortable for me. It's also where my bow maxes out. LOL Shoot as much weight as you can handle and stay as steady as you are with lower draw weights. Make sure you get the maximum KE out of your setup, and practice. KS used to have a 45Lb. draw weight limit, but they have since dropped it. Bows are so much more efficient, faster, and can shoot heavier arrows at the same speeds as older bows. This means that there is also more KE, and knockdown power behind them. So, these days, compared to 10-15 years ago, a 35Lb. compound puts out the same, if not more amount of KE as a 45Lb. compound of that time. So, with all that said, shoot as much as you can handle, drawing straight, (not lifting your bow or anything) and keeping steady on the target. Also, have someone who REALLY knows what they're doing set up the arrows for you with maximum KE in mind. As long as you're over 35Lbs., with a good compound, and deadly accurate, you'll be fine. Good luck!

P.S. I might add that the KE required to pass through a deer depends a LOT on where you live, and what size deer you have. Kansas deer, and Saskatchewan deer have huge bodies, and need more power to pass through. Florida deer are about the size of a medium-large sized dog, and you could just about get a passthrough with a kids compound. (I wouldn't try it though)

[superguide_jr]

i'm 14 and i'm pullin 55 up here in saskatchewan

[JoshM]

45 is a good start

[huntaholic]

im 13 and pullin 54. but im a big guy
start out small and slowly step up shoot 45 minimum