Full Version: right draw weight to take a deer
i shoot a compound bow and its draw weight is set at 45 pounds. i was wondering if this is enough to kill a deer.
That is plenty to take a deer. I've read an article on a grandma that took a moose and a musk ox wth a 50lb bow. Its all about shot placement and make sure you have a nice sharp broadhead. ;) Good luck this season. The legal draw weight here in MN is 30lbs to take a deer. Not that I would recommend 30, but 40 lbs is just fine.
My son put a GT 10" out the other side of this doe with a 36lb bow at 21" draw -- Like MN said its all @ shot placement PS he used a 2 blade Magnus stinger 100g
QUOTE (Tarheeler @ Apr 21 2008, 05:58 AM) 
My son put a GT 10" out the other side of this doe with a 36lb bow at 21" draw -- Like MN said its all @ shot placement PS he used a 2 blade Magnus stinger 100g
Great choice in broadhead.
QUOTE (MN_Whitetail @ Apr 21 2008, 09:24 AM)
Great choice in broadhead.
My uncle told me @ it 
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