-
- Species
- Whitetail
- Rut Reporters
- Duck Reporters
- Deer Camp
- Big Game
- Small Game
- Birds
- Special Methods
- Bow Hunting
- Gun Dogs
- Conservation
- Heroes of Conservation
- Hero for a Day
- Outdoor Skills
- Total Outdoorsman Challenge
- Land for Sale
- Deer & Turkey Expos
-
- Species
- Bass
- Trout
- More Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Catchbook
- Special Methods
- Fly Fishing
- Hook Shots
- Conservation
- Heroes of Conservation
- Hero for a Day
- Outdoor Skills
- Total Outdoorsman Challenge
- Land for Sale
AnswersASK YOUR QUESTION
Print
Email
Share
Answers
Browse By
Top Users
Q:
What would be smallest draw weight for moose with a compound bow?
Question by lhow2000. Uploaded on September 24, 2012
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Today on Field & Stream
Loading...
Visit Our Sister Sites at Bonnier Corporation
| Active Interest | SKI | Skiing | Skiing Business | Scuba Diving | Sport Diver | TransWorld Ride BMX | TransWorld Business | TransWorld Motocross | TransWorld SKATEboarding | TransWorld SNOWboarding | TransWorld SURF | TransWorld WAKEBOARDING | WaterSki |
|---|---|
| Travel | Caribbean Travel + Life | Destination Weddings & Honeymoon | Islands | Florida Travel + Life |
| Lifestyle & Epicurean | Garden Design | SNOW | Saveur |
| Marine & Aviation | Boating | Boating Life 360 | Cruising World | Fly Fishing in Salt Waters | Flying | Marlin | Marlin University | Sailing World | Salt Water Sportsman | Sport Fishing | Yachting |
| Outdoor | Field & Stream | Outdoor Life | SHOT Business | Cycle World |
| Parenting | Babytalk | Parenting | Conceive | Working Mother |
| Technology | Popular Science | Science Illustrated | Sound + Vision | Popular Photography | American Photo |
| Entertainment/Events | Warren Miller Entertainment | World Entertainment Services | World Sports & Marketing |
Fieldandstream.com is part of the Field & Stream Network, a division of Bonnier Corporation.
Copyright © 2012 Bonnier Corp. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
Answers (5)
Consult your local hunting regulations.
Everyone's draw weight should be as much as they can comfortable shoot.
If you have to ask, I feel you may be under bowed.
Do not have a bow yet,but have been looking at a couple that are 50 pound draw. Would this be enough for a moose and if so what distance would it be effective at.
55# is the minimum weight for elk and moose in Idaho, as buckhunter stated check the regs. I pull a 60# bow for everything.
lhow, Your question is much more complicated than you think. Too many variables involved with arrow weight, broadheads, bow tuning, your skill level and so forth.
If you do not own a bow at this time, I hope you are planning for next years hunt. It will take sometime to get up and running as a bowhunter.
I will suggest contacting your local archery shop for a bow that fits you and your hunting.
As these guys have said, it's not as cut and dry as it seems, but I'll try and answer anyways. Within close range (<30 yds) a 50 lbs. draw weight will kill a moose with good shot placement and a heavy arrow and a cut on contact broad head. That being said, a faster bow with a heavy arrow and a sturdy cut on contact broadhead would be better. While moose are not considered as "tough" as elk, they are still a very large, thick skinned, heavy boned animal. I'd hate to see a light arrow stick in a rib or a flimsy broadhead knick a shoulder and break. So you're kind of faced with the same dilemma a lot of the gun guys will fight about for the rest of time. Will a .243 kill a lung shot animal just as dead as a .300 super duper ultra magnum? Yes. But in real world situations bad shots just happen sometimes and when it does, I would personally be glad I had enough gun (or bow) to make a recovery of that animal.
Post an Answer
Consult your local hunting regulations.
Everyone's draw weight should be as much as they can comfortable shoot.
If you have to ask, I feel you may be under bowed.
55# is the minimum weight for elk and moose in Idaho, as buckhunter stated check the regs. I pull a 60# bow for everything.
Do not have a bow yet,but have been looking at a couple that are 50 pound draw. Would this be enough for a moose and if so what distance would it be effective at.
lhow, Your question is much more complicated than you think. Too many variables involved with arrow weight, broadheads, bow tuning, your skill level and so forth.
If you do not own a bow at this time, I hope you are planning for next years hunt. It will take sometime to get up and running as a bowhunter.
I will suggest contacting your local archery shop for a bow that fits you and your hunting.
As these guys have said, it's not as cut and dry as it seems, but I'll try and answer anyways. Within close range (<30 yds) a 50 lbs. draw weight will kill a moose with good shot placement and a heavy arrow and a cut on contact broad head. That being said, a faster bow with a heavy arrow and a sturdy cut on contact broadhead would be better. While moose are not considered as "tough" as elk, they are still a very large, thick skinned, heavy boned animal. I'd hate to see a light arrow stick in a rib or a flimsy broadhead knick a shoulder and break. So you're kind of faced with the same dilemma a lot of the gun guys will fight about for the rest of time. Will a .243 kill a lung shot animal just as dead as a .300 super duper ultra magnum? Yes. But in real world situations bad shots just happen sometimes and when it does, I would personally be glad I had enough gun (or bow) to make a recovery of that animal.
Post an Answer