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Over 55-60 pounds for western hunting?

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StickMark:
Glued up a hickory backing on a dense hickory old bow.  I mean it dense; it doesn't want to give up poundage. Right now it will come out near 63-65#, if I leave as is. It is 55.5 ttt, for 23.5, 24" draw.
 
Any advantage on higher draw weight for hunting? On another bow, I glued a second course of sinew, and it is at 51#, so I calculate.  The bows I have below 45 start feeling "weak", and I think I can go up in draw weight.  I'd like my bows to be close to each other, for ease of arrow making and trajectory. 

What are your thoughts?

sleek:
Unless it has a slow cast for its draw weight, anything over 40# is just extra in my opinion. 400 grains scooting at 150 fps with a sharp cut on contact point has done the job many many times. I'd prefer 160 fps and higher really. Aim, hold time, finger pinch and accuracy all work against you at higher draw weights...

Pat B:
I agree with sleek but I'd go as high in weight as I comfortably can. You still have to remember the excitement of the hunt and cold weather, both make it difficult to draw and shoot accurately.

Hawkdancer:
The legal draw weight in Colorado for big game is 35# with steel points required.  My bows are 45-50#, but I won't hunt big game in the archery season this year(bum knee).  I agree with Sleek and Pat B on comfort and weight.  Weather wise, we can get 90 degree days or blizzards in September!
Hawkdancer

StickMark:
To be honest, I expected some comments such as "Man up!" and "men are weaklings nowadays."  ;D

I am in the final last few inches, and I am at 48-51# after final sanding, tillering check.  Going to glue some rawhhide on the back. 

Appreciate the thoughts.  I get to thinking and my thinking can over ride my common sense. Keeping the general draw weight of my hunting bows around 47-51 will work.

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