draw weight

[Dizzy]

Perhaps some one can help me here ?
I have a 30/31 " draw, I am looking at a recurve that is rated at 40 lbs at
28" draw. Am I wrong to think the draw weight increases with draw leangth ?
I learned to shoot on a recurve in the late 70s. I went to a compound ,and
now after many years wish to step back in time . So far I still shoot very
well instinctive (after removing the sights from my compound)
My last recurve was rated for 55lbs , my compound is set at 70 with a 30%
let off (yes it to is old ).
so I guess the real question is , would a 40 lb bow be efective for deer?and
would this bow be rated more at my draw ?
thank you so much Dana
--
When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step
off
into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will
happen: There will be something solid to stand on,
or you will be taught how to fly.

[RJO]

Dana:

> I have a 30/31 " draw, I am looking at a recurve that is rated at 40 lbs at
> 28" draw. Am I wrong to think the draw weight increases with draw leangth ?

You are correct. Generally a rough rule of thumb would be 2 lbs per
inch of draw length, but this will vary with the individual bow. If you
try to draw a bow too far, however, it will begin to stack up, and the
pull weight will increase nonlinearly. At a 31" draw, you will probably
be at the region where this will begin to be a problem. It would
probably be best if you could try out any bow you are thinking of buying
to get a feel for how smoothly it draws and shoots.

> I learned to shoot on a recurve in the late 70s. I went to a compound ,and
> now after many years wish to step back in time . So far I still shoot very
> well instinctive (after removing the sights from my compound)
> My last recurve was rated for 55lbs , my compound is set at 70 with a 30%
> let off (yes it to is old ).

> so I guess the real question is , would a 40 lb bow be effective for deer? and

> would this bow be rated more at my draw ?

I believe most states that have an archery deer season will require a
bow that is rated at 45 lbs minimum when hunting. I don't think there
will be any allowance for your increased draw, although I could be wrong
on that. You definitely need to spend a little time reading up on the
hunting laws in your state before purchasing. Good Luck!

Richard