What sponsors are making kid bows?

Gdpolk · July 23, 2025, 08:24:51 PM

I have a little one (less than 2) who loves to play with Papa. She's going to need her very own bow soon enough. Who are the good guys on here doing kid bows?

I'm not interested in the mass produced child labor China nonsense from Walmart...lets get a real bow from a real maker who's investing in keeping the sport alive!

Pine · July 24, 2025, 12:00:51 AM

Not sure but St. JOE RIVER BOWS used to have a neat trade in program for kids bows. As they progress you can upgrade to a bigger bow.
But sense they sold the company, I don't know if the new owner is still doing that.

Trond · July 24, 2025, 01:23:50 AM

Kirk makes beautiful kid-bows. He has made really nice recurve for my granddaughter.

Chuck Jones · July 24, 2025, 09:04:38 AM

I really wish I still could be making Black Rhino bows. I sold the company to a man in Texas that was going to continue the trade in program and make all the sizes. The M-35 would have been the best starter bow for her. I gave all mine away, or I'd send you one. If you can't find a used one, I suggest you look into making her a bow yourself. There are several videos available that would help. 9#@18" is a good weight to start. Maybe make a PVC bow? Good arrows are important also.

STICKBENDER98 · July 24, 2025, 04:12:58 PM

As far as I know, St Joe Bows still do the trade in trade up program, bought 2 on their bows for my grand kids. Stalker also makes a youth model, Shrew Bows also make one.

Jason

rastaman · July 25, 2025, 05:54:37 PM

Garrett I sent you a pm.

zmax44 · July 25, 2025, 07:28:01 PM

St Joe River Bows is a great place to start, as said they have a outgrow the bow trade in program for kids as well as adults.

Gdpolk · July 29, 2025, 08:26:50 PM

Quote from: rastaman on July 25, 2025, 05:54:37 PMGarrett I sent you a pm.

Thanks for sharing with my little buddy! We are blessed beyond measure to have something special for her coming in. Daddy daughter time slinging arrows is going to be great!

Kirkll · July 31, 2025, 10:00:05 AM

When starting out with young ones under 4-5 years old, the trick to keeping them interested is keeping it fun. You have to remember that they loose their focus at that age pretty quickly.

I started my daughter at 3 years old, and in retrospect I should have waited until 4-5 years old.... Until she got a bit older, our shooting sessions were kept short and we kept it fun. One of the things that really help them stay interested is getting a soft styrofoam target large enough to where their arrows are sticking in the target.

I started my daughter on 3D courses, and many times her arrows just bounced off the targets... That's a real buzz kill for a little one.... But she had a lot of fun shooting at balloons pinned to a large styrofoam target.

I've got a 4 year old grandson that spends quite a bit of time at our house, and I've watched him closely playing with assorted things. He's wound too tight, and doesn't have the attention span yet to get him started yet in archery. I'm going to wait another year or so to get him set up and shooting.

Take it slow brother, and keep it fun. As soon as they start getting frustrated and start loosing interest. Put it away. Kirk