i don't bow hunt... is this a big deal?

[JohnWester]

I see that a bill has been introduced this session to put a minimum limit of 30 pound draw on bows...  thoughts?

H.F. No. 1539,  as introduced - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)   Posted on Feb 28, 2007
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to game and fish; imposing minimum draw weight on bows;amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.035, by adding a subdivision.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.035, is amended by adding a
1.6subdivision to read:
1.7    Subd. 1a. Minimum draw weight. A bow used to take big game must have a pull
1.8that meets or exceeds 30 pounds at or before full draw.

[tripnchip]

The current law ( written back in the days of long bows) calls for a min. weight of 40lbs. the only reason i can see for dropping the poundage is to encourage youngsters to start bow hunting. 
   my thoughts are 30lbs is getting on the light side but then i'm not into figuring out down range arrow energies. the big ? here is will a 30 lb bow put an arrow through both lungs of a deer at say 20 yrds.

[jigglestick]

I saw ted's wife shoot a 800 pound zebra in the elbow with a 40 pound bow.
his comments were something like it didn't matter what poundage it was, it still wouldnt have gone through the elbow