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The Martin Warthog was also my first compound bow. Only fingers back then. I moved to the Cougar magnum from there. Once I started with the release it was with a Mathews legacy, for a year. The draw was too much for me with the draw curve it had. Then the switchbackXT, Without question the best bow I've ever shot in my life. Stuck with Mathews for 12 plus years until I recently bought the Elite Energy 32.

Still seem to pick up my Switchback when I go hunting. It's like well worn boots for me. Especially after Harlon restrung it and dialed it in. He costs me extra arrows now unless I shoot one at a time.

My SBXT was smooth, but the factory grip was crap (Torqueless made it tolerable). Thought it felt a bit spongy, compared to my Hoyt Protec. Did like the Mathews over the Hoyt weight wise...........my Hoyt was a freakin' boat anchor.

Thought about hybridizing the Mathews, adding Hoyt cams and figure out the cable tune.

But I healed up and was able to go back to recurve.

I added a torquless grip to mine as well. Another good solution to the torquing issue has been the IQ bow sight with the built in no peep. It instantly identifies problem hand position on the bow.

Probably not for everyone but it was a nice additional feature for me. Not needed if all your hunting is from a stand or blind where there is consistency to draw and anchor. For spot and stalk on all sorts of ground and positions, it's a 100% winner!

The new grip on the Halon is very nice

I just came home with a brand new Elite Impulse 31. After shooting for the first time in quite a while last week, I noticed my elbow was bothering me so I had them set it right at 65 with a 28" draw instead of my normal 70 lbs.

My Hoyt Xtec got a new string/cables and I had them back it off a bit to 67 lbs with a 28" draw. Maybe once I get back into the swing of things I'll max them both out again but maybe not...

Shot a 60 lb max bow in 2014. Sent a 100gr G5 Striker through a bull elk at 40yds. Shot a 70 lb max bow in 2015. About mid summer I got curious and backed the 70lb bow down to 62 lbs just to see what sort of difference it would make to my point of impact at 40 yards. Arrows had about 2" more drop than they did at 70lb. When I saw that I decided that there was no reason to crank it back up. It is much easier to shoot for longer sessions and I can't see that I'm giving up anything.

Should I be embarrassed to not know exactly? It's a 70# Mathews screwed down all the way. I probably should get a lighter bow because I like the limbs tightened down on the riser and I'm getting old.

52# Matthews works great on those damp cold morning when you need to draw smoothly and slowly without a lot of movement. My age number and draw weight number have crossed paths many years ago! Wish it weren't so but that's life!!

60#

My 80# whistled through deer some years back
the 70# too
and the 50# more recently.

I'll see about leftover licenses and file a report if successful.

Hoyt V-tec 70# @ 30"

It's old now, but it is still my fav of all the bows I've had.

Would love to try a new one,though!

PSE SURGE, 65lbs. at 29.5"

70#

I'm shooting a 50# Bowtech Allegiance maxed out at 52#'s. I have no problem what so ever getting passthru's on deer here in NC. Patience and shot placement are the key, and of course a scary sharp broadhead.

An old Mathews Black Max II, 73 lbs at 31"s, have a Toelke Whip longbow that's about 62 lbs at full draw, can't hit chit with it though, I need a GD damn pin!

Mathews Z3 - 30.5" and 73#

Thought I posted on this awhile ago, but don't see it so I must have gotten interrupted ..

Quite a few years ago I returned to trad bows. Most of my friends- well all of them actually have either stayed with compounds or moved on to cross bows. I don't care what they shoot; I just enjoy shooting instinctively, and we have a great time.

My hunting bows range from 50# to 55#s.
50# Liberty chief longbow
53# Blacktail recurve
54# Rampart longbow
55# Tall Tines recurve

Getting to the point where I am struggling a bit about which bow to take to Canada this fall on a bear hunt. I will probably use either a STOS two blade or Grizzley SB two blade, depending on what weight I need.

Last year I used the Blacktail with a Sitka Spruce shaft and the Stos 160 grain head to take a 6 ft black bear. I got a complete pass thru lungs shot and the boar travelled about 60 yards before dropping.

My 70# bow, limbs cranked all the way down, is like 74 lbs, actually.

I shoot it with fingers, no release.

65% letoff....

I have a 2015 Bowtech Prodigy, shooting it currently in the "Classic" mode at 28"DL and a 450gr arrow. As a result of shooting it in the classic mode, I have moved up a touch in draw weight and I'm shooting somewhere in the 72# range I'd bet.

Trying to get a bit more speed out of the heavy arrow, and I feel that's a nice compromise vs shooting it in the 'performance' setting. It has a much deeper valley and easier to hold at full draw where as the performance mode is a bit 'jumpy'

Seems to be a nice compromise for me so far and I'm shooting decent out to 80 yards.

I've always maxed out 70 pound limbs but this year I'm shooting 62 lbs with the halon 6