Possible first time bow hunter, seeks good advice.

[tgdeforest]

I have never hunted with a bow and would like to start but have a shoulder injury on my draw arm. Does anyone know what I could do, to get started, without reinjuring the shoulder. What draw weight is good for an effective kill for deer and moose?

[Wildfoot]

my left shoulder has been popped out from kayaking. I found it hurt a bit when i started shooting. I suggest using a lighter bow maybe going for a 50# to start and slowly working your way up. I also found that proper shooting technique helped a lot.

[Mikey]

Most jusidictions in North America require a minimum of 40# draw weight ... However that said some bows are more effieciant than others due to their Cam design .... I have no doubt that 40 pounds can effectivly harvest a deer .... but what I would suggest to you is find a local club and/or shop and go in find the Archery Guru ie: coach/Find a mentor ...and tell him/her your intentions of learning archery as well as your conserns with your shoulder etc. To properly draw a bow you actually use very little shoulder power ...its alot of back muscles ...or so I am told:wink: I do however that once you start shooting you will find it very hard to stop and you will discover muscles you never knew existed.

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