I live in Ohio and we also have a 40lbs min draw weight. The only problem is I have a 8 year old girl who can shoot her Genesis fairly well but only at 15 lbs draw weight. There is no way she'll be able to shoot a 40 pound bow before she's 10. I told her she could come along on a hunt with me as an observer untill then. Meanwhile I'll just work with her on shooting.