I've got a little boy about to turn 7 that wants a new bow for his b-day. He fell in love with a $350 youth recurve at Cabela's but I told him his dad was not that rich.
3Rivers has a few, but they seem too big for him.
I'm hoping for $100 or less, and used is fine. Anyone have one that has been outgrown? Or know of a place to look?
Thanks, all.
Check out Elk Ridge Archery youth bows. I have one that my youngest grandchild is starting to shoot. It was in your price range 5 or 6 years ago.
Jeepers, Dad, I had solid fiberglas until I was fifteen.
Killdeer
Look for a Bear Little Bear recurve on the auction site after checking the classifieds here. Most are 20#@24". He won't be pulling 24" yet so it will be less than 20# for him.
Check out Mike @ Maddog archery he is a sponsor and we have one of his bows and they are awesome.
Mike is the man. I bought my son Joey a Maddog pup recurve 20#@21" when he was 7. Joey is now 10 and still loves his Maddog. When Purchaced the bow Mike set us up with arrows to.
Wow, those Maddog's are beautiful. Its going to be tough not to buy one.
Thanks for the help, guys.
-T.C.
Go with the Maddog you want be sorry!
LOL - I'm sure Dry Creek ment to type, " won't be sorry." - :archer:
black rhino bows. my son has had 3. each time we went to get a new one we were offered a trade in value for ours. since my son had out grown his we traded in for one to fit. if i remember right we got 75% trade in towards the new one.
Another vote for the Maddog.
X10 for MadDog
Not trying to take any business away from anyone, but I just built a bow for my 5 year old son from 1/4" red oak from Lowe's. It was a relatively simple project, just a pyramid design with a glued on handle. Shoots pretty good, but I haven't put in on a scale yet.
Might be a $$$ saving option for you.
X11 for the maddog pup my boys both have one. They are great little bows and not to mention Mike is a great guy.......
maddog all the way.
Why don't you make a low # Selfbow with him.... It would be great time together. Whats his draw lenth...I have a few small staves of osage I could ruff out for you (free) ...Message me here if you like...Jeff
My little man loves his Mad Dog. He turned 8 yesterday!
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Like sunshine,I started my 3 kids shooting a Black Rhino 9# long bow,then got two 15# long bows,one left and one right.My youngest is 9 years old and still shoots 15#B.R.All three bows held up great.Still use them to teach the occasional youngster.
Like sunshine,I started my 3 kids shooting a Black Rhino 9# long bow,then got two 15# long bows,one left and one right.My youngest is 9 years old and still shoots 15#B.R.All three bows held up great.Still use them to teach the occasional youngster.
Lost an eb*y auction on a Bear Little Bear #15. It went for $69, plus $15 shipping! That seems high to me- but it was a really pretty little bow.
Wife and I talked and would really like to keep the $$ well under $100, so likely a new bow is out of the question.
That self-bow idea seems worth considering.
Thanks for all the banter here everyone.
The price on that Little Bear wasn't bad and you'll do well to find one under $75. They are great bows. I've seen other brands at the big shoots sell for $40-80. I bought a used longbow for my 5 year old grandson from a friend off of his trade blanket for $40 which was a good buy and I have a Little Bear for the older ones.
There are good deals out there so be patient. Something good will show up.
Im with get stoned.
My boys have black rhinos, but in their hearts and mine the hickory staves I whittled out and backed for them are the ones that are always pulled out.
They love em, and they gave me more confidence in building one for myself. ITs hard to mess up a hickory bow at 15 to 20#s!
TCA...Been at it since 4 pm...Your sons osage selfbow is almost done !!!
Wow! This is one reason this forum is awesome. A guy I've never met or seen has made a bow for a kid he doesn't know or ever seen.
Jeff, you rule. I'll be in touch.
tc ...Boones Osage selfbow (55' long) is done.. It turned out 18# @ 16" draw... Elk hide handle wrap...Enjoy little Guy !!!
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Boone's selfbow handle (elk)
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I just bought my girl a lil newt by Sarrels archery. It was $175 which is a little more than you specified but it is a very nice bow.
Beautiful! I love it, and I know he will too. This is true generosity exemplified and I'm very grateful for your time and effort. It's much nicer than I expected too - nice work, Jeff!
I can't wait to take him shooting with it.
My 8 yr old grandson and I got a 1 X 2 oak board from lumber yd. I am folowing the instruction for board bow from other web sites. My grandson and I are having fun shaping the wood. Work still in progress, looks like it is going to take 3 evenings using hand tooks to shape and till. Of course it is too slow for him. Looking for a 20 to 25 lbs pull bow. But he is also learning to use handtools.
Dave B
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TCW ... Boone's selfbow was shipped this morning...Should be there Sat. or Mon. ..Enjoy Lit' Guy !!!! (See message I sent)
Boone's bow came and he was a very excited little boy when he saw the package that had come for him. He had no idea what was coming.
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He's really into the bow, (and maybe just as much into the tiny arrow that Jeff sent with it) and wanted to go shooting with it that evening. We went to my new hunting spot and he was impressed with how much further he could now shoot. He even asked to get into one of the lower stands and shoot out of it. That was his highlite of the trip.
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Jeff, the bow is a beauty and is so much cooler than what I intended to get him. Thanks once again for your unexpected generous act. He said he thinks he might shoot a turkey with it one day!
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TCW ... Thanks Buddie... Its good to see him shoot bow..theses kids are our hunting future... It was my pleasure to help out ... Go get that "turkey" young man ...
Awesome.
A heart warming story. Your a great bloke Jeff.
Nice one.
maddog pup longbow
Good shooting to him :)
Another maddog pup nod here. Also check the classified I got a great Pearson recurve lefty even for my 8 year old.