Speed?

[jaghunter58]

How fast must an arrow be traveling to kill a deer? I am only asking because I want to buy my son a youth bow, but don't really know when he can shoot it as a real deer? What fps does it need to kill a deer?

[BowTechAssassin]

I may be wrong and usually am, but I believe speed isn't the factor, draw weight is. 45 lb minimum I believe.

[Sippy]

I may be wrong and usually am, but I believe speed isn't the factor, draw weight is. 45 lb minimum I believe.

no minimum now, but for the sake of the animal dont go under 45

[jaghunter58]

Thanks for the help.

[SPUD]

170 fps

[jaghunter58]

Don't worry boys I won't let him hurt an animal, just wanting to see when he can get after one.

[gonehuntin68]

With the right setup I believe 35# is more than enough. It's all about KE, the broadhead and shot placement.

[StikSlinger]

My son Easton has shot these and several more animals with a Diamond Edge. It is at 40#, 22 inch draw and shoots 155 fps. If your son hits them in the right spot modern bows will do the job just fine.

[SaltwaterSlick]

According to the wisdom of our wonderful TPWD commission, it don't matter... you can shoot a deer with any bow... no poundage restrictions at all... heck, get him a bear panda, pull off the rubber stoppers and glue on a big ol broadhead and he's set to go!!! NOT... but the way our stupid regs are written, it could be done, legally

[txhunter]

I love all the responses to this question that are just opinions. If you haven't tested a bow that is below 45 pounds, then how can you possibly respond to this thread?

My son has an 18 inch draw and shoots just over an 18 inch arrow. He has taken 2 shots at animals with his bow and has successfully recovered both. He was shooting a 30 pound parker buckshot both times. One was a hog just around 165 pounds and the other was an 8 point. So until you test low poundage bows on penetration etc... you will never know the answer to this question.

[gonehuntin68]

I love all the responses to this question that are just opinions. If you haven't tested a bow that is below 45 pounds, then how can you possibly respond to this thread?

My son has an 18 inch draw and shoots just over an 18 inch arrow. He has taken 2 shots at animals with his bow and has successfully recovered both. He was shooting a 30 pound parker buckshot both times. One was a hog just around 165 pounds and the other was an 8 point. So until you test low poundage bows on penetration etc... you will never know the answer to this question.

It's easy, you just type and hit submit reply.

[flywise]

I bet the old indians had very little arrow speed and they did fine, shot placement,

[StikSlinger]

I have tested all different arrow weights and broadhead trying to get the best penetration on Eastons bow. The #1 factor I have found is draw length. If the draw length is 20 or above 35# is great. When Easton was at 18" draw he shot a ram and a hog, both died but as he grew the longer draw length made alot more of an impact on speed and KE than the increase of 5#. Does that make since?

[tx07]

How fast must an arrow be traveling to kill a deer? I am only asking because I want to buy my son a youth bow, but don't really know when he can shoot it as a real deer? What fps does it need to kill a deer?

That is a question for you to answer really.
You got people who like speed and others who like kinetic energy over speed.

My opionion i would say 250 is a nice round number or faster for your FPS.
And 65 kinetic isnt bad either.

[BowTechAssassin]

I love all the responses to this question that are just opinions. If you haven't tested a bow that is below 45 pounds, then how can you possibly respond to this thread?

My son has an 18 inch draw and shoots just over an 18 inch arrow. He has taken 2 shots at animals with his bow and has successfully recovered both. He was shooting a 30 pound parker buckshot both times. One was a hog just around 165 pounds and the other was an 8 point. So until you test low poundage bows on penetration etc... you will never know the answer to this question.

Easy big boy, I qualified my statement first. LOL

I may be wrong and usually am, but I believe speed isn't the factor, draw weight is. 45 lb minimum I believe.

See wrong again! Personally I believe they shouldn't have changed the 45# minimum, at least for game animals, but that's just one mans' opinion.