I'm curious if anyone here has had the poundage of their bow checked by a game officer out in the field?

Snag, I've had them frequently stop and check licenses, but they've never asked to look at bows or arrows.

40# in Illinois

QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
California: All bows used for big game in California have to be able to cast a legal hunting arrow horizontally at least 130 yards.

How could that be checked, verified, or even enforced in the field?

In N.H., 40# is min. for deer/bear, 50# for moose

They have a small scale that they can draw the bow and check draw weight Lamey.

nova scotia  deer, bear  40lb
moose 50lb
(at archers draw length)

New brunswick 44 pounds

Nevada, in the hands of the user the bow must cast a 450gr arrow 150 yards over level terrain.

Ontario, Canada it's 49# for moose 39# for deer. I have had all my equipment checked out when moose hunting in Northern Ontario.

snag,  the California reg.,  as cited,  doesnt mention draw weight, but cast....

Originally posted by Bjorn:
California: All bows used for big game in California have to be able to cast a legal hunting arrow horizontally at least 130 yards.

In Minnesota its 30 pounds at or before full draw. They lowered it from 40 a couple years ago.

it's 35 pounds in jersey and it doesn't matter the animal.