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How much is too much? Yes
we are all susceptible to it. That
macho thing about MORE POWER is
better. You hear it at the
range. “So, how much are ya pulling?
80 pounds, You? Ahhh 82 pounds!” So, more is better, right?
A modern compound bow drawing 50 lbs will shoot a properly placed
arrow right through most North America big game animals hunted today
except for Elk and Moose. You don't need a high draw weight to
kill whitetail, mule deer, javelina, turkey, or even black bears. OK
here is another one. MORE POWER = FLATTER TRAFECTORY thus making you a better shot.
While a faster arrow will fly flatter, more power will sacrifice
accuracy. There are other ways to compensate, without sacrificing
accuracy. Lighter arrows will flatten your trajectory. Although
with practice any archer can overcome the effects of gravity on the
arrow, but drawing more weight than one can comfortably handle will
always result in an occasional errant arrow.
So
how do you judge whether or not you are drawing too much weight. Well actually it’s pretty easy.
First drop the machoism and take a close look at how you draw
your arrow. Do you have to
go through any "unnatural" movements in drawing your bow?
Do you have to radically shift your shoulder, does it hurt when you
draw? Does your arrow keep falling off the rest? do you feel like Helga
the Olympic women’s gold metal shot-putter gave you a shoulder rub
after you shoot? If any of these shoes fit then you’re drawing too much.
Your
draw should be natural and smooth.
It should start by placing the bow into the aiming position and
then drawing back smoothly without moving it off the target.
Remember that deer is only 25 yards away and you don’t need
unnecessary movement. Whitetails,
bear, moose and elk can all be hunted with a bow set just over 60 lbs.
This is fast enough to develop kinetic energy of about 65 flbs.
For hunting other game 55 lbs will do the job.
OK, go on out into the yard and drop it down, besides it
doesn’t matter when you bring home the meat. Does it. Robert
Glenn Willis
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