Is 60lb draw weight enough?

[Npento89]

New to archery hunting, the bow I purchased maxes out at 60lb. I am planning to use it for elk hunting, will my bow generate enough velocity?

 

[Boxerboxer]

New to archery hunting, the bow I purchased maxes out at 60lb. I am planning to use it for elk hunting, will my bow generate enough velocity?

Yes.

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[Billy Goat]

Plenty.

I have seen as many elk killed from 60# as anything over it.

 

[manitou1]

I have a buddy who has killed bison, bear, big hogs and a truckload of deer with a 41 lb draw longbow.
A sharp broadhead and good arrow tune helps with penetration. I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with 60 lbs.

 

[Jellymon1]

That 60lb compound produces much more energy then all the recurves that kill elk every year just fine.

 

[MattB]

Yes

 

[Ac338]

Plenty, might even be better to help you keep better form longer during shooting sessions as a new shooter. Once your form is perfected and muscles trained you can always step up if you feel the need.

 

[trevvamos]

Plenty... my wife shoots 52 lbs at 24" draw and kills elk. Just be sure to use a good COC broadhead and practice. Shot placement is everything

 

[Stalker69]

Yes 60 is plenty. I have killed some big pigs , with thick shields with a 60 lb bow, with no issues. As long as I put the arrow in the right place.

 

[Greenmachine_1]

Yes. As others have said, good Cut-On-Contact head, good arrows, lots of practice to build confidence that you can hit what you are aiming at.

You shouldn't have any issues with elk.

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[MULEPACKHUNTER]

64 lb hoyt bow shooting 500 grn Easton fmj runs about 250 fps so yes good to go,

 

[mtnridge girl]

As mentioned above shot placement is always important but yes it is enough. I have been successful shooting at 52 pounds.

 

[richrwk]

As others have said, shot placement #1

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[Vandal 44]

I have been shooting 50 pounds for the last five years and have taken bear, elk and deer. 60 pounds is enough to get the job done if you can do your part


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[Spike elk]

I am just a weekend warrior who archery hunts for more opportunity and depending on a random year might not even have an archery tag. Generally I am elk hunting with a bow every September. All I have ever hunted with are 60 lb bows. I want a bow that has the limbs screwed down all the way and that I can draw from any position cold. Been archery hunting for 15-16 years and will be looking to fill my 10th archery tag in September. Sixty pounds is plenty.

 

[Zak1215]

Yes. I usually get pass throughs on elk with my 60# compound. Sharp broadheads, decent arrow weight, and stay off the shoulder blade.

 

[stonewall]

I would recommend a fixed blade head is the only thing. I’m sure an expandable would work, but I personally wouldn’t risk the energy loss

 

[AugustWest]

Yes

 

[danwattsmessick]

Yes, it is.

 

[Zac]

More importantly is 60 lbs providing you enough holding weight. If you have a high let off hunting bow you may want to see if you can get down to around 80 percent. 90 percent at 60 lbs would be pretty difficult to stabilize.