What is the minimum draw weight for a compound bow for deer hunting?
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Looking to buy first bow for whitetail deer hunting. Am going to practice for next year. Want to get a bow that isnt to hard to shoot.
Dennis
Looking to buy first bow for whitetail deer hunting. Am going to practice for next year. Want to get a bow that isnt to hard to shoot.
Dennis
Tags: Bow Hunting, Whitetail Deer Hunting, Whitetail Hunting
September 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
150 lbs. bass pro has all the gadgets to make it easy
September 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
That will depend on the state you plan to hunt in. Indiana has a minimum draw weight of 35 pounds and must use broadheads for large (white tail deer) game.
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:52 am
It depends what state your in but your looking at 35-40 most likely… try to exercise your back so you can shoot 50-60 pound.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 am
It will depend on your state, so you need to check the DNR hunting regulations for your state. In Ohio, the minimum draw weight is 40 lbs.
October 5th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
As others have stated, it depends on the state you live in. In my state of Louisiana, the minimum draw weight is 30 lbs.You would have to make a perfect lung shot, and use a cut on contact 2 blade broadhead to be successful.
October 7th, 2008 at 5:37 am
To be humane about it, I would try to get into atleast 45 – 50 pounds. A good sharp broad head. And #1 – be able to shoot accurate all the time.
~JRB
October 9th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I am a girl and I shoot a Mathews Ignition. It is a youth/women’s bow. The minimum draw weight here in Oklahoma is 40 pounds.