With the right shot placement and a good sharp broadhead #40 will get the job done. Most the people I shoot with are in the mid to high #40's range. My friend got a complete pass through on an elk with a #42 longbow with no problems but its when you dont make that perfect shot that the extra weight comes in Handy but you can compinsate for the lower poundage with heavier arrows and get similar kinetic energy down range.
I shoot my recurve at 55lb and it is plenty!
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ya 50 or 55lbs is ideal for deer
i have my coumpound at 60 and my recurve at 50 they both do the job great although i would have to go with the compound
With the right shot placement and a good sharp broadhead #40 will get the job done. Most the people I shoot with are in the mid to high #40's range. My friend got a complete pass through on an elk with a #42 longbow with no problems but its when you dont make that perfect shot that the extra weight comes in Handy but you can compinsate for the lower poundage with heavier arrows and get similar kinetic energy down range.