I went to visit a buddy of mine this weekend and he was showing me his new bow setup. Nice rig, couldn't tell you the brand. But he was saying that anything less than 70 is pointless for a grown man. I don't own a bow but would like to when $$ allow it. He's a big guy, wide not tall, so that may be right for him. Any thoughts on the 70 lbs theory to kill whitetail in Texas.
Sorry, meant 70...thanks tigger

No you don't need it. It is the same with a rifle or bow, shot placement.

20 years ago 70 lb bows shot as fast as today's 50lb bows. He is newer to bow hunting then he leds on.

Bow fishing is good practice for me.

Sometimes bowfishing ive shot 50-100 times a night. My bowfishing bow is an old 65 lb draw Bear, its HEAVY. Shooting/carrying that thing all night will make a man of you.

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