Posted: 4/11/2007 1:00:46 PM EDT
| I have had a browing micro midas 2 since I was about 14 (I'm 19 now). Right now I have it at its maximum setting: 28 inch draw and 45 pounds. Is this enough bow for whitetail out to 30 yards or should I upgrade to something more powerful. If its enough "as is" I would rather keep it because it is a very comfortable bow to shoot. |
It's adequate out to about 20 yards (15 yards is more like it). If you are normal sized it can't possibly fit you properly. You may be used to it but that is a youth/women's bow. You should be able to pull a good 55 lbs. and it will be much more effective if you do. 
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| I agree with beekeeper. You not really set up for someone your size. (going by the average 19 year old) I'm 24 and have been shooting the same bow since I was 19. It's set at 62 pounds. I'm really not to comfortable with going less then that especially if i want to shoot out to 30 yards. If your looking at something NEW good luck your going to put out a lot of money. it's not cheap for a bow that is ready to go out the door. |
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I'm going to have to go disagree with the others. The average draw length is 28-28 1/2" so you are probably ok there unless your knuckles drag. 45# is more than adequate for whitetail with appropriate broadheads, You should only use a sharp cut on contact broadhead with a low poundage bow, no mechanicals since you would be lacking the kenetic energy. I would have no problem shooting out to 20-25 yards max with that set up. If you are comfortable and shoot accurately with your bow, I recomend you do not change. I have seen several complete pass through shots on whitetails with 45# bows. Shot placement and sharp broadheads are the key. YMMV |
| Thats about what I figured. Oh well, I'll probably give it to my younger cousin and save up this summer for a new bow. I inherrited an older compound bow, but its not adjustable and the draw length is way too big for me (came from a 6'1 200 pound guy and I am 5'9 and 160.) So basically I should look for something in the 55 to 65 pound range with the same 28inch draw. Thanks for the advice though guys, I appreciate it. |
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G-Vac is right. If it fits you and you shoot it well, 45 will do the job. Was it writer Dwight Schuh (sp?) who had the shoulder injury,only shot a 45 lb'er,and killed lots of game,including elk? I used my first compound,Bear Whitetail,from 1977 (when it was about the ONLY choice-everybody had one) until the late '90s when I "upgraded" to another Bear.And it's still a long,slow piece,relative to what's out there. I shoot fingers and need the length. Heck,just switched to carbon this past season.Was till hurling big,slow treetrunks at then,with the old standby,125 Thunderheads.Single pin,and really chose my shots. A buddy,who's 20 years younger, also shot old school until 3 years ago.Same aluminum treetrunks,125 Thunderheads,single pin,fingers.We both laughed like hell the first time we shot together. He is a much more adept and dedicated bowhunter than I ,and he took 17 whitetails that year with his rig! He finally went to a gee-whiz Matthews 3 years ago.First season,he had all kinds of trouble,and went back to the old setup.He shot EVERY day,after that,and has the new setup down cold. Took a few REAL nice bucks this year at distances I would never attempt,and a cow elk,on public Colorado land,on his first ever elk hunt. New setup gave him more range and a LITTLE more wiggle room,range estimation wise, but he's hardcore and put the time/effort in. So whatever you go with,invest the time and effort to master it. Like I've said ,I'm a half-assed bowhunter,so my advice is worth what you paid. But I've been at it a while,and seen a lot. |
