I recently had surgery that left me too weak to draw my bow. I am 72 and have been fairly successful in bagging elk with a bow and still enjoy getting out that time of year. My bow was an Elite Hunter with a 70# pull. I am trying to regain my strength and have let the pull down to 60 lbs, which is all the local bow shop recommended I go. My question is what is the lowest weight of draw is an ethical pull for hunting elk? I may have to purchase a new bow.
Elk archery bow draw weights
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I'd hunt with a 50# bow. Heavish arrow and a small cut on contact fixed blade.
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I'd say you could go all the way down to
40 Pounds. It's just going to limit your effective range that's all. I am not and accomplished archery elk hunter though, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
40 Pounds. It's just going to limit your effective range that's all. I am not and accomplished archery elk hunter though, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
60 lbs is plenty. That's what I hunt with and don't have shoulder problems. Many people are shooting heavier poundage than they need or can really handle.
Some states had a 50lb minimum for elk. So look to confirm
I think lighter is ok but will want to shorten distance which many people should anyway. If lighter lbs.maybe consider a fixed blade cut on contact broad head.
If using mechanical just look up if there are any recommendations with that specific one.
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