i use a compound bow by prana archery of 70lbs i killed a lot f hogs with it but now im into hunt bigger animals what kind of poitn you would use for water bufalo.please my friend wants to hunt a bison too in november in pennsylvania how much it costs.juan

Juan,

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Juan,

I once killed a large bison bull with a 60 pound setting on my Parker bow. Bison do not have overlapping ribs and are probably easier to kill than true buffalo. I am not sure if water buffalo have overlapping ribs like cape buffalo do. You could probably answer that. I am under the assumption that water buffalo are not as tough as cape buffalo. But I could be wrong on that too.

The main thing to remember with archery is, it really isn't so much a matter of how many pounds you can pull. There are lots of other factors such as a proper broadhead (avoid expandable heads), a well tuned bow and an arrow that is properly weighted. These must all be combined to conduct the task at hand.

Also extremely important is a steady hold and true aim, this skill comes only with practice and lots of it.

With my current set up (65 pounds now) I would not hesitate to try it on water buffalo. However, I would get into a much heavier bow for something like cape buffalo. At least 80 pounds and I may not be able to pull that even with a lot of training.

Bison here are primarily found on fenced ranches. I paid $1250 for the bull I hunted. He was 7 years of age (mature) and approximately 1300 pounds live weight. I did the hunt in a semi mountainous area in bitter cold weather with half a foot of snow on the ground. I ambushed him in a group of 8 or so animals from a ground position in some woods.

In reality, primative people who developed archery for hunting did not hunt like we do. The hunted in groups and shot dozens if not more arrows at once on large game. They would pursue these wounded beasts and shoot them repeatedly I am sure. I am betting they would consider our way of hunting singly as unethical just as we may consider their way as cruel and unethical due to the wounds and agony a game animal suffers in such a hunt.

Dear Juan,
It happened I am very lucky with boar-bowhunting. I used to train for instinctive shooting with a "Great Plains" recurve 65lbs and to hunt with a "Mathews Conquest" 60lbs.
In fact I feel reassured with a compound because of the sight and having more time before letting the arrow flow.
I don't use any caliper so that I can shoot fast.
Do believe that any hog I shot don't get further than 30m,pierced right through from 30 to 220lbs dressed.
I was advised to choose a Mathews and I am content. Accurate, sturdy and very silent.I crave to get my new ordered Mathews, LX 70lbs, more whacking to bring in Africa along.

Friendly Jean bernard