That's the problem with archery; not everyone that owns a bow is an expert, although a lot of them think so.

One of the more accurate statements I have read lately.

this is the key right here.

Bows now shoot as fast or faster as the bows from 5-7 years ago with less draw weight.

my buddy was shooting a 60# bowtech with a long draw length and getting over 300 fps. buddy just bought a new no-cam bow from Mathews and he is getting in the mid 290's with it set at 65#. I am a believer that bows shoot better when they are maxed out though, but you don't have to shoot a 70 or 80# bow anymore to get speed and kinetic energy.



THAT BEING SAID.......


if you have a short draw length, like me, to get speed your gonna have to pull some weight. I shoot my bow at 72#'s and its not a struggle or a burden at all, but I'm young and in shape. I went and shot the fastest bow that bowtech has out (RPM 360) and with a hunting weight arrow, could only get 298 fps with it due to my draw. So if I want a flat, open country bow capable of making 60-80 yard shots, I'm gonna have to pull heavy.

just like rifles, what makes a good treestand or popup bow may not make a good open country bow and vice versa

That comes from experience brother, trust me all the years I've spend in archery I just about seen everything. I was around when the first compounds came out, you should have heard some of the myths back then.

That's the problem with archery; not everyone that owns a bow is an expert, although a lot of them think so.

I'm no expert but I have killed a critter or 3 with archery tackle. for the last few years I have mainly hunted with a 55# recurve that shoots a blazing 173 FPS! That being said I also have a Creed XS that can sling an arrow at 64#. speed is not the killer in the archery equation accuracy and energy are the most important.