Lowering the draw weight

[Chunky]

I wish we had science and testing to back up our opinions...but we don't so...

My opinion is a 30 lb bow, with a heavy enough arrow, and a sharp head, at close ranges, can effectively kill Texas size game animals.

That being said, the set up/shot should be near perfect for this weight of equipment...meaning there is little room for error.

If the person is an adult who can only pull this weight, they should have good judgement. If the person is a child, they need to have a responsible adult of good judgement with them to keep them from making bad decisions/shots.

Of course good judgement and ethics are the cornerstone of being a good bowhunter at any level.

Mark

[Huntinfool]

I agree that a total elimination of the minimum weight is not the answer. I'm sure with all the LSBA members help we could do some testing of youth bows and present that info to TPWD. Having said that my oldest boy made two bad shots on back to back weekends and harvested his first bow harvest of a doe and his first buck. The doe ducked and caught the arrow in the neck. It passed through 3 inches of her neck on the side but the SHARP broadhead caught the artery and she was down in 100yds. The buck he hit back in the hindquarters and 100 yds later he was piled up...I'm sure due to the SHARP broadhead. The poundage wasn't really a factor with the exception to the arrow speed.