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?

Maddog Pup

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Mike makes a great little bow.

7 Lakes

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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.

http://www.maddogarchery.com/


http://www.7lakeslongbows.com/

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.  

St Joe River

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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  

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.    

PSE has a nice little recurve and I think you can get the limbs alone of need be

Check with Mike over at MadDog bows, very nice bows and a great guy to deal with.

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.

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!

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....

7 lakes. Can't beat the price for the quality.