Hunting Bow Weight Limits in States...

[Night Wing]

Texas used to have a 40# minimum, but no more. There is no poundage limit now for Texas. Texas has a huge population of feral hogs.

Dick, you need to move and come to Texas. BTW, I have a 35# bow on order and besides feral hogs, we have javelina. You need to hunt them.

Texas - no draw weight restrictions (they had a 40# weight limit until this year and TPWD did away with it). Also there are literally tons of pigs here. Come on down and shoot a few.

Bisch

[Traxx]

Nv States.
Must be capable of sending a 400 grn arrow of a minimum of 24" long,150 yrds.Doesnt state you must hunt with that 400 grn arrow,but it must be able to send it that far.Ive done it with a 40 lb recurve and a 450 grn arrow.Actually i surpassed it,so im convinced,that a 35 lber would do it.

[Traxx]

Oh,And the rumor is,there are hogs in Paradise valley area,but access is tough to get.LOL

[pcappy08]

Here in Jersey the minimum is #35 lbs we have a few pigs down in the southern portion of the state that you can hunt but i think fish and game is trying to really limit if not remove that population before they grow and spread out

[TNstickn]

Used to be a weight restriction (40 lbs.) in TN, but the current guide says, no pod arrows, must use a sharpened head, everything else is legal.

[EricW]

Nebraska 40lbs at or before 28".

[George D. Stout]

35# in Pennsylvania.  Most pigs are around the cities 8^).

[trapperDave]

35# in Indiana,,,but I think that just applies to deer.

[BobCo 1965]

NYS guys, just a tech bit of information, the bow needs to be 36#'s, 35#'s is unlawful.

[George D. Stout]

So, technically, you need to mark the bow 36# and you will be fine 8^).

[BobCo 1965]

George, what does your emoticon mean? I know 8 is wide eyed, and ) is happy, but not sure of the rest.

And yes, I think you have your statement correct. :-)

[sagebrush]

Utah is 40lbs. at the draw or peak which ever comes first. Gary

[Dick in Seattle]

Many thanks, guys....  Obviously a number of states with no restrictions or below 40#... and the piggies mostly oink with a Southren' drawl.    I can handle those weights, even up to 45 if I recover a bit more.   Now, whether I could really handle hunting is another question.  I'll see how I do out stump shooting this summer and then maybe plan for something in the winter or spring if I think I can handle it.  I really appreciate all the info.   Hope other folks found it useful or interesting as well.

[bayoulongbowman]

35# Louisiana...

[nate c]

In AK, the limit is 50# for Moose and Brown Bear, #40 for all other 'big game', and unless I am mistaken, there is no set limit for small game.

Nate

[George D. Stout]

It's just a smiley face Bob.  A guy lying on his back laughing I suppose....or just rearing his head back 8^)))))).

[BobCo 1965]

I see him now George!