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clewis:
Have any of you fine people taken a moose with a self bow and stone points? Helped quarter a moose the other day and wondered what poundage was needed, I know in my province the minimum requirements are about 49lbs.
Any thoughts or insight?

Clewis

nclonghunter:
It is on the bucket list....I personally wouldn't go with anything under 50 lbs and a quality stone point. Of course the shot placement is just as important. If you go down that road I wish you the best of luck and great hunting! Would be an awesome adventure.

TimBo:
That is on my bucket list as well...I would love to be dropped off by a float plane and raft down an Alaskan river (yes, I may have read a bit of Jay Massey).  I hope 50-55 pounds from close range with sharp BHs and heavy arrows is adequate, because by the time I get to do that trip, it's pretty unlikely I will be able to pull more than I do now!  Good luck if you get out after them.

RandyN:
With proper shot placement and a sharp broached, i would think a 50-55 lb self bow would work just fine. At least that is what I plan on shooting my moose with when I get the opportunity to hunt for one. A moose hunt is on top of my bucket list as well.

bradsmith2010:
that pound range and heavy arrow should do it,, especially if the bow is a hard shooter,, if the bow is shooting a 500 grain arrow close to 165 fps,,, as opposed to a bow with string follow that might be shooting 140 fps,, the extra fps will give you an edge on such a large animal I think,, :)

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