A smooth draw is essential in the deer woods. Your bow's draw weight should be set at a level that allows you to smoothly draw from a seated position or while bent at the waist. If you need to raise your bow arm as you struggle to pull the string back, your draw weight is too high; back it down. knee. If you can't do this easily, your draw weight likely is set too high. If you decide to back-off your limb bolts a few turns, the loss of draw weight shouldn't hamper your shot, because modern bows are extremely efficient, and even at lower poundages, deliver arrows faster than older bows set at higher draw weights. Remember, arrow placement is your most important consideration. Shooting a comfortably drawn bow accurately is far better than sending an unpredictable arrow to its target at higher speed. JANUARY 2021 55