Choose a recurve bow which has a draw weight of 40 pounds minimum. Now, you can hunt perfectly well for smaller game like turkey and rabbit with a 35 or even 30 lbs. bow, but for anything larger than that (deer, elk) youll need 40 lbs. or more. So while you might not be able to handle more than 30 lbs.
What pound draw weight should I get?
Build, Bodyweight and Suggested Bow Draw WeightsType of Person/BuildWeight (lbs)Compound Suggested Draw Weight (lbs)Large/Strong Child100-13025-35Small/Slight Woman100-13025-35Average Woman130-16030-40Large/Strong Woman160+45-554 more rows•9 Mar 2021
Is a 50 pound bow hard to draw?
Recurve and longbow archers almost invariably will draw much less weight than they would if they shot a compound bow. If youre pretty consistent at 40 pounds, but then notice erratic arrow groups at 50 pounds, then 50 pounds is probably too much weight.
Does a bow shoot better maxed out?
Bows are best shot maxed out from a performance perspective. This provides for marginally longer string travel because backing out the limb bolts increases brace height.
Should you max out your bow?
Maxing out a bow is not and never has been necessary for getting the best accuracy. It does tweak the most efficiency out of the bow, but the difference is very negligible. Accuarcy is achieved by good bow tuning and being able to shoot it accurately.
What lb bow should I use?
Archers WeightSuggested Draw WeightMedium-Frame Female (130-160 lbs)25-35 lbsSmall-Frame Male (120-150 lbs)30-45 lbsMedium-Frame Male (150-180 lbs)40-55 lbsLarge-Frame Females (160+ lbs)30-45 lbs4 more rows
Is a 60 lb bow enough for elk?
60 lbs is fine, youre on the right track as far as arrow weight. get a strong razor sharp fixed blade to fly like a laser and hell be zipping through vitals.
How hard is it to get into archery?
Archery is easy to learn but difficult to master. You can learn the basics in hours and get good at it in months, but even an expert can get better. If you learn archery with an instructor, it may take only six weeks to become reasonably good with a recurve bow if you spend many hours practicing.