Youth Archery ???

[C. Whittenburg TWF]

Son is 13 and dying to get in the woods with his bow, and shoots well enough. How many FPS should a bow be able to shoot to be effective within 30 yards?
I know it used to be based off #'s but with carbon arrows and etc that doesn't apply as well anymore.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

There are ladies and older people that are shooting deer all day long only pulling 40-50lbs. Most of those arrows are traveling anywhere from 200-230fps depending on the bow which equates to 29ft/lbs of k/e when using an arrow that weighs 330 grains. It is about shot placement, not speed�especially when pulling low poundage and lower speeds. Have him use the heaviest arrow he can get with a quality fixed blade and he will not have a problem killing any deer in the planet as long as he is pinpoint accurate.

 

[richmanbarbeque]

Chad, when my son was 10 he killed a hog and when he was around your sons age he killed a ram. He was shooting 35-40 lbs I believe.

 

[HowattHS]

Plenty of people kill deer with recurves and sharp broadheads at 150fps.

 

[C. Whittenburg TWF]

Thanks Guys!