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Old 07-26-2007, 09:24 AM
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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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Old 07-26-2007, 09:28 AM
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In maryland its 30 pounds also. I think it can get the job done.
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:31 AM
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Ohio is 40#
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:34 AM
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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.
 
Old 07-26-2007, 09:35 AM
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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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Old 07-26-2007, 09:42 AM
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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
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:51 AM
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WI is 35lbs. I believe that to be a good weight.
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:51 AM
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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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Old 07-26-2007, 09:52 AM
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TEXAS IS 40# I THINK THAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM
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Old 07-26-2007, 10:04 AM
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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...
IM WITH QUICK. BUT THEY SAY THAT WAS THE POUNDAGE A AVERAGE NATIVE AMERICANS BOW WOULD DO .STILL DOES NOT MAKE IT RIGHT.40 SHOULD BE THE MIN
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