What poundage does Fred Eichler shoot?

What poundage does Fred Eichler shoot?

you might be able to contact him at this link. Fred shoots a Palmer recurve 54 lbs at a 31″ draw.

What can you hunt with a 45 lb bow?

45 pounds is just fine for whitetail deer and the Martin Hunter is an excellent choice. I have never shot more than 48 pounds and have killed any number of deer, bear and hogs. With your 29″ draw lenght, if you keep that with a recurve bow, you will get a little extra horsepower in any case.

What weight arrow did Fred Bear use?

On Page 75 of Lattimer’s book (cited above), Fred said he used 9 gr/lb arrows with his 65# bow. The total arrow weight was between 575 and 600 grains.

Is 55 lb bow enough for deer?

Lighter bows will kill deer as well but they can lack the extra push needed for maximum penetration if the arrow encounters a heavy muscle mass or a bone. Bows of 45 to 55-pound draw weight will easily provide enough force to reach the vitals of a whitetail on a typical bow shot of 20 yards or less.

Can you hunt with a longbow?

If you’re looking for a real challenge, try deer hunting with a longbow — where 20 yards is a long shot. It’ll push your woodsmanship to the limits and make you a better hunter. A stick and a string — the only things standing between a traditional archery hunter and harvesting a whitetail.

Which is the best long bow for hunting?

What Is The Best Longbow For Hunting? 1 Scorpion Traditional Hunting Long Bow. Scorpion Traditional Hunting Long Bow is our second most expensive longbow, suitable for both right and left-handers. 2 SAS Pioneer Traditional Wood Longbow. 3 OMP Mountain Man Sierra Longbow. 4 Martin Archery Savannah Stealth Longbow.

What’s the weight of an American longbow?

The AF Archery American traditional longbow is available in 7 different draw weights configurations (20,25.30.35.40.45.50.55 lbs) to accommodate for the needs of young shooters, women or beginners.

What should the draw speed of a longbow be?

While arrow speeds vary greatly (influenced by draw length, poundage, bow construction, and material, etc.; the same things affecting all bows), an expected speed for an archer shooting a hunting-weight longbow (45-60 lbs) and a 28” draw would be in the 160-170 fps range.

What is the draw weight of a scorpion longbow?

Firstly, this longbow features 25 to 60 pounds in draw weight, adjustable by five pounds up or down. If you are a total beginner and don’t know what draw weight is watching this video will help you figure things out. Scorpion Traditional Hunting Long Bow also features reinforced limb tips.