The correct answer for the distance that you should shoot game with your bow is the maximum distance that you can shoot accurately under hunting conditions.For new comers to the sport that distance is usually around 20-30 yards, max. But to some bowhunters that are dedicated fanatics to bow tuning and shooting their maxium range may be 50 yards and more.It is not too much power for turkey hunting.Use a broadhead designed for turkey hunting and you'll be fine. At your draw weight a cut on impact broadhead for deer would be desirable.A 100 grain Magnus Stinger would be a good one for deer. Here is a link for your broadheads for turkey hunting-http://www.turkeyhunting.com/content/tur鈥?/a>
Your correct arrow length is determined by your bows draw length ( and your bows draw length should be determined by how long your draw length is) Welcome to the greatest sport on this earth-_ bowhunting!40-50 lb draw weight for deer hunting?
I've killed deer before with my Fred Bear Polar, it's 45 lbs. I'm fairly comfy with a shot range of up to 35 yards. As far as power is concerned, it has plenty to do the job. However it is for sure not overpowered. Shot placement is important when concerning archery..not so much power. I can shoot a Whitetail Deer with my Mathews Switchback 70lb weight, if i don't at least get a lung or an artery, he'll live to see another day. I use 100 grain muzzy mx-4 Broadheads, they fly nice. There are others that you can check out for yourself, I would suggest using traditional broadheads, rather than mechanicals that open up on impact. You may not get the desired penetration with a 40-50lb bow. As far as the length is concerned, get with your local archery shop..they can determine that for you. I would, however, go with carbon shaft arrows of some sort.
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Most states have a minimum 45 pound bow draw weight for hunting.
Most states have a 7/8'; minimum broad-head cutting diameters for most game.
Bird hunting may require a different type of hunting point.
Draw length and killing distance is a personal choice.
Maximum likking distance is not specified. It usually determined by the bow and the experience of the hunter.
Some state may require demonstrating your proficiency and accuracy of arrow placement for bow hunting. You need to check with the state you are hunting in.
I'm sorry if my answers are short but your question is too general and not specific to any state.
Each state has their own specific requirements for bowhunting specific game.
Don't think that there's a min or max distance.. as long as your shooting accurately and feeling good about the shot,,, i use 45lb on mine and it works great for both deer and turkey. It should be fine for turkey, and for deer im not sure what kind of broad head you want to use, fixed etc. but i wouldn't get them too small. Your arrow length is based on your draw length etc. For turkey you can use the same broadhead as you do for deer, but there also special broadheads called guilltines that have long blades that chop their heads off. Go to a sporting goods store with your bow and the can custom cut the arrows for you if your unsure... Thats what I did.... Good Luck!
I have been bow hunting for many years and it is by far the most challenging and fun way to hunt.Personally my bow is set at 68 lbs wich i am very pleased with if i was you i would have it set to the 50 lb mark if you can draw that comfortably you dont want to have to strugle when drawing your bow the less movment the better and 50lb is a sufficent draw weight for a bow and i suggest practicing alot any time you get a chance and shoot in the off season also the draw weight is not as impotant as the arrow placement itself.And as far as distance wise i dont shoot no farther than what i am comfortable with target practicing and on average bow hunting from a tree stand 80% of the time you only shoot 15 to 25 yards anyway so i wouldnt worry to much about trying to shoot anymore than 30 yards another thing that is important is how u anchor your bow when you draw your bow make sure you hold your pulling hand in the same spot eveytime i personally use a kisser button and place my thumb under my jawl the kisser in the corner of my mouth and the tip of my nose on the string you will shoot more consistent this way.Broadheads i use 90 grain muzzy i beleive they are by far the best you can by they have worked very well for me and your arrow length is determined by your draw length so you should go to a archery shop and get them cut to your draw.I would also suggest carbon arrows they are a little more costly but shoot more smooth and accurate.I would also ask your local archery shop about a wisker biscuit arrow rest they work great and for someone starting would really be helpful.Hope i helped you out and good luck hunting be patient and dont get discouraged it is a learning process but worth it in the long run. :)
I'm assuming your new bow is a compound...I had a smaller bow - between 45 and 50lbs draw weight. I took two deer with it, shooting aluminum arrows. I shot 125gr broadheads. Took a spike at 25yds, and a forkhorn at 18 yds. I don't practice enough to feel comfortable w/ a shot over 30yds anyways, plus up here in NY, we hunt thick, dense woods...so longer shots simply aren't abundant. I was young then, and after my first two deer, I got a bigger bow (65lbs) and have gone up since. So first off, to answer your question, a 40-50lb bow is certainly sufficient to take down a whitetail. PS, think about the traditionalists w/ the recurves or longbows...ever try to shoot one of them? Anything over 50lbs, and you'd have to be Arnold to pull it back and hold it to aim. They pack less energy in them as compared to compounds too.
Here in NY state, the rule for minimum bow length used to be the minimum distance that the bow can fire it's projectile. I thought it had to be able to propel an arrow 500yds. Now, with this year's Hunting Guide given out by the DEC here in NY, the bow has to have a minimum draw weight of 35lbs. As for turkeys - any bow capable enough to take down a deer is more than sufficient to take down a turkey. They are a fraction of the size, and have hollow bones. A bow can't be ';too powerful'; for an animal like a gun can be. It can be too powerful for the arrow being shot, or too powerful for the shooter. However, assuming you have arrows capable of handling the kinetic energy being delivered, and that you yourself can handle the bow, you can't have a bow ';too powerful'; for any game. The difference b/w bow and gun hunting is that guns deliver concussion. The bullet fragments and/or tumbles, and knocks the animal on it's a$$. A bow should be like a shaving cut. The arrow should go in and out so fast, slicing the vitals so quickly and painlessly, that the deer won't even feel it. The faster the better. I shot a buck through the vitals a half hour before dark once, and he didn't budge - so I thought I missed. I watched him as he walked away through the thicket as calm as can be. I checked the arrow, and saw that I got him. The next morning we tracked him, and he was 70yds away, having gone in his sleep that night. We skinned him, and the arrow went right through two ribs on the way in, and came out between two more. He never felt it.
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