Minimum draw weight?

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Eliminate Bowhunting Minimum Draw Weight
This proposal would remove the requirement of a 40-pound minimum peak draw weight on bowhunting equipment.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/meetings/statewide_hearings/

TPWD is proposing to eliminate the 40 # minimum on archery equipment!!
What is your position? I personally do not like the idea on NO draw weight but could see lowering to 35#'s.

sound off!!

[SPUD]

I think there should be some sort of minimum on kinetic energy. But it is easier to field check draw weight..

[Tommyh]

Lowering the draw weight to 30 or 35# is fine, but when you sort by dates, those guys are spending a LOT of our tax money flying all over the state instead of following the roadways and making each stop along the highway theyre on instead of alphabetically.

[DrenalinJunkie]

Isn't 40# low enough? Personaly I think if you get it much lower than that you are going to see ALOT more wounded animals that do not get recovered.

[SPUD]

It all comes down to shot placement!! You can kill a deer with 27# and a good sharp BH if put in the right place.

[HEARTBUSTER]

Isn't 40# low enough? Personaly I think if you get it much lower than that you are going to see ALOT more wounded animals that do not get recovered.

that s my opinon as well

[Reaper]

I think it shouldn't be lowered, modern compound bows want to be shoot at full weight, and if your not pulling at least 40# you probably should use your rifle. But............its like SPUD said its all about shot placement. I personally wouldn't feel confident in a 40+ yard attempt with less than 40#

[DrenalinJunkie]

It all comes down to shot placement!! You can kill a deer with 27# and a good sharp BH if put in the right place.

I agree 100% but 99% of those that will be shooting less than 40# are gonna be kids don't you think? (Not that I am perfect) but as many lost animals as I have read about on here from adult shooters well above 40# I don't really agree with inviting more because of lower draw weights and un expirenced hunters. Just because dad or mom can kill deer doesn't mean that lil man or lil miss are ready to just because they can pull a bow back. Its just my .02 worth but I think it is asking for a bad outcome.

[Mike Murphey]

I'm from the old school and I don't see much differnce in 40 pounds and 35 pounds and I'm sorry if someones boy or girl cannot hunt until they can pull the correct amount of draw weight. If the draw weight went from 40 to 35, someone is going to grip because their kid cannot pull that amopuint and it should be lowered to 30 pounds or 25 pounds or lower....The LSBA tried several years ago to lower the draw weight down to 35 pounds, but the bowhunters and archery manufactors from across the state had a fit over it. Remember that the folks on this web site and the LSBA are the minority in bowhunting, although we might be dedicated to the sport, many more are bowhunting only for a short time each year, (i.e. October one or two weekends), and might not be as versed in the professional ranks as bowhunters as many of us are. To me, the answer is not lowering the poundage as much as education, (and I am not infavor of mandatory bow ed), of the hunters. Even though bow ed is not required to hunt, hunter ed is and many education instructors do not spend time on bowhunting ed in their class to teach proper shot placement, sharpning braodheads, etc....

[glen]

I am for it- I am young now (39)- I have a friend that is now 77 years old adn had to stop hunting whitetail because he can't hold #40 well enough to hunt with. He killed plenty of hogs and axis this year but he said that he misses whitetail. I know one day I'll be in the same situation and alot of you will be too. I'd take him on a 20 yard shot with his recurve over most on here with the same animal. He knows when to shoot and is not impatient on shooting and never rushes his shots. Ive been around when he has killed at least 20 animals and they have all been perfect quartered away shots and all trails less than 40 yards. His bow is 38# at 28 inches and I would guess he draws about 26 inches so he is probably in the 34# range. Ive been on plenty of blood trails with 70# compounds that were lots longer and less effective.

[Africanbowhunter]

Some wounded Warriors cant draw 40#


the Lone Star Bowhunters Assn requested TP&W that they eliminate it

It has long been discussed.

It serve no scientific purpose but prevents many youth and women from legally bowhunting.


It was Originally suggested by Howie Smith so his 11 year old daughter Jasmine could bowhunt deer She has shot 14 hots with out a lost hog


Okla has no min weight and no problems Colorado lets you Hunt elk with 35#.

Most states have lowered bow weight since most hunter use compounds which are more efficient than other bows.
I am pleased that this will help texas bowhunters


Sicne your a LSBA Member speak to them sicne you have the LSBA logo on your avitar

Happy hunting


TINK NATHAN


PS Lets not reinvent the wheel.

[Tommyh]

there was a thread about this a while back and Dena found stats on a LOT of states that had lower draw weights than Tx. why not make bowhunter ed mandatory for under a certain age so that they KNOW proper shot placement which is much better than drawing 60# and making a bad shot?

[Africanbowhunter]

I support lowering age from 12 to 9 for Hunter ed Most states dotn have it Texas had a some cockamamie logic that has proven wrong & stupid


Lets support both action

get out and attend the hearing

Thanks Tink

[Swat791]

It's no secret I am all for the change!

It all comes down to shot placement!! You can kill a deer with 27# and a good sharp BH if put in the right place.

I'll second that...

It's all about Education and Shot placement...someone who is dedicated to the "art" of archery knows the limit of their equipment. Anyone who is dedicated to archery, as most of us are, should make it their responsibility to help educate the new comers.
We all have learned what we know by trial and error and education. That makes us experienced in the field. We just need to step up and pass our knowledge on to the next generation.

Isn't 40# low enough? Personally I think if you get it much lower than that you are going to see ALOT more wounded animals that do not get recovered.

With today’s modern equipment, the min. DW can be less than 40# and just as effective in taking game. As far as wounding animals...it is just as easy to wound and lose an animal with a 65# DW as it is with 25# as it is with a .243
A gut shot deer with a .234, is a wounded deer and more than likely will not be recovered...how many new comers buy a gun, slap a scope on it, and think they are ready to hunt? More than we think I'm sure.

I’m try and think of whom this would benefit and it could benefit many people…
Kids would benefit, but so would their mom who may want to hunt with a bow, a girlfriend/wife, and an older person who has bowhunted before but can’t pull 40# and injured people, etc.
How about a person with one arm? If I happened to lose an arm, I know it would be easier for me to shoot a lower draw weight bow…I’d be holding the string with a leather tab attached to the string, with my mouth…30# would feel better than 40# and be effective to kill game.

I would be in favor of lowering the age to nine (9) for hunter's education...

[trailboss]

Since I expect that the majority of the hunters using bows with less than 40# draw will be children, maybe it should be mandatory that they have a bowhunter education class before hunting game animals?

They already will need to have a hunter education class, perhaps something could be incorporated into that cirriculum to include bowhunter ed? Or maybe at least a bow shooting profeciency test before being certified to bowhunt?

Just a thought.

Trailboss