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dogface:
There is now no minimum draw weight here in Texas. My Son has been practicing with his satanic wheel contraption as he has a hard time drawing a 45 Lb recurve,, BUT ! Since there is no minimum now I was thinking he just may be back in action. The game is small bodied west Texas white tail. Most likely a spike or doe. I am thinking 30 Lb bow, and cut on contact two blade broad head with shots kept with in 20 yards. He can hit with his wing well out to 30 but he has never fired an arrow in anger. What you think and any recommendations ? or should I send him out with the bilzi-bow ?

JackCrafty:
Do you have a chronograph?  As long as the speed from the 30lb bow is good (around 130fps with a 300gr arrow) he should be fine, IMO.

The speed thing is the only advantage I see with the wheelie.

dogface:
The speed and 80% let off. The little boogie can hit very well with a stickand string, but he is pretty small and just not ready for 40 lbs yet .

possum:
Wheel bows aren't evil as even I make them out to be. >:D  They do give an advantage over sticks but if your son isn't ready for 40# then give him the advantage of the let off and extra speed.  He's obviously been practicing... let him reap the benefits. :)  Get him in the woods!!! ;D ;D

possum

Pat B:
I agree with Possum. Get him in the woods and interested in hunting and work on getting him a good hunting weight wood bow so after this season he can build up his archery muscles and be ready for next year. 
   It could be detrimental to him if he hit a deer and his 30# bow wasn't enough for a clean kill. When he can shoot, with consistency, a 40# or 45# bow at his draw length, he's ready to hunt with a stick bow.      Pat

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