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Draw weight for other than whitetail

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DC:
They just have an entirely different attitude when you don't kill them :o :o

JustJake:
Thanks for the replies.  I figured I could google it, but I find it much more interesting to get first hand knowledge and comments.  I did notice for all the comments no one mentioned actually downing any larger game.  Anyone out there shot an elk, bear, moose, elephant, or whatever with their bow?

Thanks again, I was surprised (and glad) to read no one thought I needed an 80# bow.  Not that I have any plans for such an adventure right now (whitetail are more than a challenge at my skill level).  But a guy gets to thinking you know.

jayman448:
buddies wife killed a doe faster then hes ever seen with a bow. shot hit one lung, totally took off the tip of the heart and took out the other lung. it bounded once and crumpled before its hooves hit the dirt a second time. I know that's not the moose or elk story your hoping for but its sure a testament to shot placement.

bradsmith2010:
lots of different and correct opinions on this one,,,but take into consideration how hard the bow is shooting,,not so much the draw weight,, and how far you plan on shooting,,, and weight of the arrow,,,,  :)

PAHunter:
I did a good amount of research on this last year for an elk hunt.  I ended up with a 62# selfbow with 780gr arrows.  I'm confident that was more than enough.  The key to a kill is to get into both lungs.  So I'd now consider my setup more than enough.  Though I'd be nervous with a 50# bow for elk myself though surely it's possible to kill an elk with one.  Of course not all bows are created equal so some make 50# that shoot faster than my 60# i'm sure.   ;)

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