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billy:
I think your set-up will do just fine.  I probably wouldn't shoot past 20 yards though.

I actually just submitted an article to P.A. about testing bird points, and in the test I used a 40 pound osage self bow and shot my arrows into a freshly killed deer.  It'll be coming out in the next few months.  Shot placement and perfect arrow flight are the most important factors.  Bow weight isn't as important as you might think.  Based on my results, you can get a deer no problem.  If you have any doubts, just read my article when it's published. 

Little John:
I was wondering why you hunt with so light of a bow? Is it physical limitations, or  just what you happen to have to hunt with? While I agree that it can kill deer size game, I would try to work up to a heaver bow if possible. While your set up can slip an arrow thru the ribs a deer might jump or you might not shoot a perfect shot and end up with a poorly placed arrow and need to break bones or get more penetration. Just my two cents. I agree that  perfect arrow flight is very important, but at short distances is where arrow flight often suffers  the most. Definatly tune your arrows for perfect flight and read the article in traditional bowhunter on arrow penetration.  Kennetyh

jamie:
billy i had a deer hanging in the garage this year that hadnt been field dressed. i decided to do the same as you. i took a25lb recurve and a 400grain arra with a magnus broadhead and took a few shots . at 15 yards it was poking out the other side after breaking a rib when it entered. now this is a dead deer and i feel that the contraction of the living deers muscles will effect penetration but i was shocked none the less.

billy:
Hey Jamie,

Yeah, it's amazing what a light poundage bow is capable of.  I tested 2 arrows, one made of reed and weighing around 315 grains, and a rivercane arrow weighing 460 grains.  I'm not gonna give away the test or results because it will be in the article, but I think the results will surprise a lot of people when they read it.  By the way, everything in my test was totally primitive: wooden self bow, sinew bowstring, and totally primitive arrows with very small stone "bird points".  That's all I'm gonna say about it!!! I gotta build some suspense  :)

And if any of ya'll read it, I'd like some feedback on what you thought about it.   

recurve shooter:
thanx alot guys. i am trying to get the feel for my hickry 45#long for next year, but i still like the recurve.

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