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Ordered a new psa riser last night.

I hunted deer with a 45 lb recurve bow by Wing Archery Company. Short range but deadly and quiet.

Sherwood

I hunted with a recurve for several years. Really enjoyed it. Bought an inexpensive pearson 40 lb bow to practice and build muscle. Hunted with a 60 lb Howatt Hunter that I shot daily. Then bought a 50 lb Bob Lee TD. I thought the Howatt Hunter was a better bow than the Bob Lee. But I didn't need 60 for deer. I
I have shot a friends bows that had a Black Widow and a Bear Take Down.
The Bear Takedown is probably the best bow I have tried.

Trying out other bows is fun.
But only if they are tuned correctly.
Many are not and give false impressions.