Will a 55lb compound bow, have total passthrough on a bear

Question

Will a 55lb compound bow, have total passthrough on a bear

Answer 1

It is generally accepted as fact that a 60 lb. bow will take any big game in North America. That being said, there is no doubt that a well tuned bow with a sharp broadhead, with a perfect lung shot on a broadside bear, there will be a pass through.If bone is hit., no pass through! Good luck and good hunting!

Answer 2

yes. But alot has to happen just right. You must have the right broadheads, hit no large bones, no more than 30-35 yards. also angle of entry. The good news for you is the same can be said with a bow with 60-70 lb  bow.

Answer 3

It depends on the circumstances. On an average black bear, a properly placed shot with a razor sharp broadhead shoul completely pass through. Hit a heavy bone, Use a dull tip, etc. and your penetration can be seriously reduced.

Answer 4

Yes...IF you use the proper arrow, and put it in the proper place.

This means a properly made hunting-weight arrow made for the bow/archer combination, using a properly sharpened broadhead, placed in the "kill zone" without hitting any bones. (If the right type of broadhead is used on a properly made arrow, a clean pass-through can still be possible even when bone is hit)

For some insight into arrow/broadhead lethality, see the webpages listed at the URL below. The man who did the research, Dr. Ed Ashby, has spent more than 25 years on this.