What Can You Hunt With a 60 lb Compound Bow ?

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  1. candleman

    candleman Newb

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    What could you humanely hunt with a 60 lb compound bow ( with heavy arrows ) if the hunter does his part ?
     
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    Any big game species in North America.
     
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    Agreed, with a sharp cut on contact broadhead, and a 450 grain+ arrow I would be confident in shooting any game in north america


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    Agree with the first two comments
     
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  6. ARCHER_CHI_RHO

    ARCHER_CHI_RHO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    +1 with the previous statements
     
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    frantic29 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yep. I would take mine after anything right now at 55lb. I'm just under 450 grains (447 I think) about the only thing I would change is to go to a COC head. Would possibly add a 50 grain insert for the really big and dangerous guys.

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  8. Bowhunter1997

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    I agree with what is said above

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    Bowhunter1997, Jun 21, 2014
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    I shot my first doe with a bow set at 45 pounds, 23 yards complete pass through.....


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  10. Bow String Depot

    Bow String Depot Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Shouldn't be a problem! Like all are sayin set up right 60lbs is enough.

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    With a good sharp broadhead and a well placed shot 60 lbs will kill Moose to mouse.
     
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    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Any big game animal in the greatest country in the world!! God Bless America!!!
     
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    Everything...

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  14. Bowhunter1997

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    Anything with the right combination of arrows, broadsheads, and shot placement

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    Draw that poundage back & release with confidence young man...
     
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    Like others said anything in the continental US with a good broadhead and arrow.
     
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    Everything.
     
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