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Offline Bscman

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Re: Youth bows??
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2008, 11:21:54 AM »
We're shooting the Sportsman's Warehouse "Lite Hunters" camo w/ buff tuff coating and blazers. They're are actually Carbon Express Terminator Lite Hunters. She's shooting 45-60's and will be shooting 50lbs very soon...
They're a little overspined as they're cut to 27.5" and she's using a 100gr tip, but they're shooting okay at this point. They're also fairly heavy, weighing just shy of 400gr total.
We picked them up because they were mis-marked at sportsman's and we got them for $20 less than they were supposed to be.

I wouldn't worry about getting camo to be honest (Unless your son is dead set on them!). They're just harder to find...and a deer won't be alarmed by a black shaft.

Gold Tip makes the "falcon" line of youth carbon arrows which I hear are pretty decent.
I think they only come in one size (35#--Size 600).

If you think he'll be picking up weight soon he could probably step up to an XT Hunter in their 35-55 spine. They run ~$34 at sportsman's per 1/2 with 4" vanes, or $39 for blazers IIRC.

For carbon express, look for Terminator JR's for his current setup...or if you want something that fits okay now, and he can "grow into" pick up a set of thunderstorms which are rated 30-50#.

Unfortunately, none of the above are camo... :(

As for the quiver...
We use a $16 Bohning hip quiver at the range for now...it's just easier and faster than a bow mounted quiver.. Especially for the 30 target walk-through range at Silver Arrow Bowmen's....and it has pockets to carry tools, nocks, tips, etc.

I did just pick this up on ebay, though. 
It's made by Fred Bear, and it's a 4-arrow quiver. I've never seen it for sale retail, so I'm assuming it was a take-off from a factory package...? It might not hurt to keep watching ebay for a deal, though. I got this one CHEAP, and in new condition.

It's small, light, and fits well...but the camo doesn't match.
It'll probably end up blacked out, or possibly pink to match her new pink D-loop and wrist strap.  :rolleyes:



Alpine has a "soft loc" 2 piece quiver that fits okay--it does look a bit big on a micro, though. It's a 5 arrow quiver, and sportsman's has it for ~$40, but you can get it on ebay for $18+ shipping.
They also have the bear claw which is one of the better 1-piece quivers on the market, IMHO. Given the size of the micro, it does still look a little big...but it's a good quiver for the price and is easily detached.

I left it better than I found it...did you?
I hunt animals because veggies are too easy to stalk.

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Re: Youth bows??
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2008, 02:10:40 AM »
This is a great thread.  I want to get my daughter a youth bow for Christmas.  Great info guys.

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Re: Youth bows??
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2008, 07:58:32 AM »
Ok thanks i  will look into that.He just wanted camo,so yea i told him we might just have to stick to black.

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Re: Youth bows??
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2008, 09:36:18 AM »
Worst case scenario you may just have to buy black...but you might be able to find camo wraps, so at least a few inches of his arrows will be camo?

Or maybe you could get some zebra print "cool" blazer vanes, instead?
I left it better than I found it...did you?
I hunt animals because veggies are too easy to stalk.

 


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