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Title: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Chops on June 12, 2014, 05:15:00 PM
My son (7) and daughter (9) just had their first archery experience at a recent Scout camp and loved it, of course. I am hoping to get them out to the range and shoot more this summer before the high wears off.     ;)  

What kind of bow do you recommend for their first at that age? I don't know the poundage of what they were shooting at camp but they seemed to handle it pretty well. It can be something pretty simple since I would be happy just to get out and hit some paper targets at 15 yds or whatever.

What have you done for your kids' first bows?
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Bud B. on June 12, 2014, 05:27:00 PM
Maddog Pup

Sponsor here.

Mike makes a great little bow.

7 Lakes

Also a sponsor

Mike (B) makes a great little bow.

I have bows made by both bowyers. Either are great.

15-20lbs at 24 is what I would target for weight until they grow.
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Bud B. on June 12, 2014, 05:48:00 PM
http://www.maddogarchery.com/


 http://www.7lakeslongbows.com/
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: slim_grim on June 12, 2014, 06:09:00 PM
You could also pick up some PVC pipe and some 1/4 inch wood dowels to make some archery gear. There are a ton of how to articles floating around the internet.   :archer2:
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Terry Lightle on June 12, 2014, 10:06:00 PM
St Joe River
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Fletcher on June 12, 2014, 10:36:00 PM
Black Rhino    :thumbsup:     www.bows.net (http://www.bows.net)
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Bladepeek on June 13, 2014, 10:28:00 AM
I just bought a Maddog on the St Jude's auction which I hope will be just the ticket for my 7-yr old granddaughter   :)
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Bjorn on June 13, 2014, 11:24:00 AM
Used Lil Bears off ebat and I made 1/4 and 5/16 cedar arrows. As they grew they got used Grizzlies and made their own cedar arrows.    :archer:
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: stabow on June 13, 2014, 11:54:00 AM
PSE has a nice little recurve and I think you can get the limbs alone of need be
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: JamesV on June 13, 2014, 12:38:00 PM
Check with Mike over at MadDog bows, very nice bows and a great guy to deal with.
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: mightyox on June 13, 2014, 12:52:00 PM
A coworker of mine said he is going to give me a couple of bows Saturday one of them is a Ben Pearson youth bow. they go for about 80 bucks on ****. ill let you know how i like it and how my girlfriends daughter likes it she's 8.
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: rraming on June 13, 2014, 02:56:00 PM
My youngest shoots St. Joe River Bows - he did a trade in last year and it applies like half the money of the old bow to the new - I found this to be a can't loose system. Kid loves his longbows. Kids grow fast!
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: mjh on June 14, 2014, 08:33:00 PM
Elk Ridge Archery....does a trade in program.....kept bow #1 but we traded up from bow #2 to bow #3  this past winter....always have had very good service and pleasant experience when dealing with Elk Ridge Archery....
Title: Re: Anyone recommend a bow/setup for kids?
Post by: Centex on June 14, 2014, 08:39:00 PM
7 lakes. Can't beat the price for the quality.