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30lbs for Deerhunting
Minnesota dropped the legal poundage necessary to bowhunt with to 30lbs for this season. What is the legal poundage elsewhere and what do you think of 30lbs as a legal minimum?
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
In maryland its 30 pounds also. I think it can get the job done.
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
Ohio is 40#
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
Right compound or recurve, with right wieght arrrow and razorsharp BH, cut on contact, and all else perfect, I believe it has a good chance. But think it should be 40lb min.
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
I think it's pathetic, but that's just me.
But then again, I'm guessing the guys writing the legislation have never had a Thunderhead jammed 3" deep into their shoulder or gutsand had to live witha resulting festering, gangrenouswound or wander around the woods with their intestines hanging out. Maybe we should just legalize bows made out of paperclips and rubber bands, that way EVERYBODY can hunt! It will be great! Imagine, you could take your 3-year old out there and get to watch him draw back on that monster buck... |
RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
Manitoba has a 45lb minimum draw weight....... a little on the heavy side I think. 30lb will do but its a little on the low side. Shot placement has to be perfect and the range should be kept to a minimum, I'd go about 15-20yds max.
On a side note my wife(a first yr bow shooter) has to sit this year out b/c she can still only draw 40lbs:( |
RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
I think 40 should be the limit. If you have ever watched someone shoot a 30lb bow, I don't trust that arrow going in to a deer, or any animal for that matter. Even at 15 yards, everything would have to be PERFECT for it to turn out well.
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
WI is 35lbs. I believe that to be a good weight.
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
TEXAS IS 40# I THINK THAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM
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RE: 30lbs for Deerhunting
ORIGINAL: quiksilver I think it's pathetic, but that's just me. But then again, I'm guessing the guys writing the legislation have never had a Thunderhead jammed 3" deep into their shoulder or gutsand had to live witha resulting festering, gangrenouswound or wander around the woods with their intestines hanging out. Maybe we should just legalize bows made out of paperclips and rubber bands, that way EVERYBODY can hunt! It will be great! Imagine, you could take your 3-year old out there and get to watch him draw back on that monster buck... |
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