Double Creek
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Still trying to decide which bow to take for elk this year. What is your elk setup?
Draw weight for elk?
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justinspicher
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Last year I used my 65lb Hoyt Gamemaster II. This year I'll use either it or one of my Black Widows. All are 60lbs or more.
I like the heavier draw weights because they shoot flatter and I don't have to do as much thinking. I'm lazy.
I like the heavier draw weights because they shoot flatter and I don't have to do as much thinking. I'm lazy.
I'm doing the selfbow thing with wood arrows. I'll take two bows, one just over 55 lbs. and the other just under. Wish I could pull more.
I used to shoot modern trad with carbons and I've thought about going back to that but with a longbow instead of recurve.
I used to shoot modern trad with carbons and I've thought about going back to that but with a longbow instead of recurve.
I would instead turn it around and ask you a question--
Your header says Draw Weight, but then you ask about Set Up?
What are the One, Two or Three most important things you actually want to learn from your question? Is it simply draw weight? If not, there are too many undefined potential areas to explore.
If not, and you are actually asking about multiple issues, perhaps you can refine your question into something that asks for a tightly definable answer, then others will know how to best structure their answer in order to best help you.
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Shawn Hultquist
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I usually go with a 53-56 pounder. That way I can use the same arrow setup.
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wapitibob
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I shoot 60#, 420 gr arrow and either a Thunderhead 125 or a Spitfire 125 mech, depending on the state I'm hunting.
Traditional archery????
wapitibob
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Had I read the thread category I would have known better than to post. sorry 'bout that.
If you stick to 50# or more at your draw length with arrows that are 10-12gpp and use a good sharp broadhead you are good to go.
FWIW i shoot bows that are at the heavier end of the spectrum, but it isn't necessary to get the job done and as always accuracy is 90% of the deal.
FWIW i shoot bows that are at the heavier end of the spectrum, but it isn't necessary to get the job done and as always accuracy is 90% of the deal.
You had me confused.
Those are the same arrow and bow specs for my compound setup (different broadhead) but 7gr per lb might be a little light (and risky) on a recurve arrow
oldgoat
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Hybrid Longbow 50-60# @31" not sure which bow I'm going with this year yet.
Felix40
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Takedown recurve 60#@29". Shot a 150gr stinger through my elk last year no problem at 25 yards.
Takeem406
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My C&N longbow is a 60#@28 but I'm only drawing about 26". So let's day 55#. My arrows are a Carbon Express Heritage with 3 gpi weight tubes cut around 28" I think. 50 grain insert and a 175 gr VPA Penetrator. It's about 655 grains... Haven't yet found a willing elk test subject, but if it performs as well as it did on my doe last fall I'm pretty confident!
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SwampGhost
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I was always told when hunting them big critters, to shoot the most weight you can shoot comfortably and accurately
ckossuth
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Right now I'm leaning towards my Black Widow PLX longbow. 62" 51#@28", footed Axis 400 trads, 200 gr Cutthroat up front. Total arrow weight of 535 gr.
SwampGhost
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That will do the job just fine!
I killed a nice bull last year with my Palmer longbow 47#@26" 515gr total arrow weight.
150 gr Magnus Stinger 2-blade
elkstabber
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55# Black Widow recurve at 29-1/2", 30-1/2" Carbon Express Heritage, 200gr Cutthroat, 4 fletch, total 620 grains. I've taken elk, Buffalo, and deer with this (used several different broadheads previously).
Jacob Chapman
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I'm going with my Toelke Whip longbow, 50# @ 29.5" draw.
Easton Axis trads, 50gr insert and Eclipse 2 blade heads weighing 175 w/adapter.
Never shot an elk, but this should do the trick just fine I'm thinking
Easton Axis trads, 50gr insert and Eclipse 2 blade heads weighing 175 w/adapter.
Never shot an elk, but this should do the trick just fine I'm thinking
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