What # to use long bow

[Raven1]

I want to shoot target and dear with a long bow. What is a good over all poundage for both. My arrow length with a compound is 30 inch. Any other sight with info would be appreciated.

[Basinboy]

A few questions for you.
Have you shot Trad bows?
Or are you new?
What poundage do you hunt with your compound?
Tradgang.com has lots of info.

[Raven1]

Originally Posted by Raven1

I want to shoot target and dear with a long bow. What is a good over all poundage for both. My arrow length with a compound is 30 inch. Any other sight with info would be appreciated.

I have shot traditional bow. compound is 50 #, but was wondering if I could go lower.

[vortec 1]

Originally Posted by Raven1

I have shot traditional bow. compound is 50 #, but was wondering if I could go lower.

My son when he first started out,he was at 30lb's and killed a few deer.I used to hunt with a 45lb bear recurve and slayed a few with it.

[dbdcougar]

Many, many years ago I shot a 45# recurve, were I to go back I would still use a 45# bow.

[red44]

40lbs is enough, use a sharp 2 blade or small diameter 3-4 blade. Tradtalk is another good site. But don't be a stranger, a few of us here shoot longbows and recurves too.